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A solid four-drawer dresser built almost entirely from construction-grade 2x4s and pocket screws. Cheap lumber, real furniture.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 29 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Side top/bottom rails Trim to fit once the side infill panels are built — actual 2x4 width varies. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 14" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Side panel infill pieces Fill each side between the top and bottom rails. Pocket holes on the inside face. Or substitute a plywood panel for a flat-panel look. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Front and back rails Pocket holes hidden top and bottom. Cut to fit your actual carcass width. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 14" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Top boards Glued up edge to edge; the length gives a ~3/4" overhang each end. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 22 1/2" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Large drawer front/back | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 15 1/2" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Large drawer sides | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 16" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Small drawer false front 1/4" narrower than the opening; measure your real opening and cut to fit. | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 17 3/4" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Large drawer false fronts 1/4" narrower than the opening; measure and cut to fit. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 17 3/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Back panels Sized with ~1" overlap onto the frame all around. | 2 | 1/4" × 12" × 17 1/2" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft (SPF / Pine) Legs, rails, and the side infill panels. Pick the straightest, driest boards you can find. | 8 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, 8 ft (SPF / Pine) The four boards for the top. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 8 ft (Pine) Small drawer front and drawer box sides/backs. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 8 ft (Pine) The two large drawer fronts. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood Drawer bottoms and the back panels. A half sheet is plenty. | 1 sheet | ☐ |
| Side-mount drawer slides Buy the slides first — the drawer boxes are built to fit them, not the other way around. | 4 pair | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2" Coarse-thread for softwood. | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Finishing nails, 3/4" For pinning the back panels. | 1 box | ☐ |
| Drawer pulls or knobs | 3 each | ☐ |
| Wood filler, pre-stain conditioner, and finish The pictured piece used a pre-stain conditioner, a stain, and a matte poly. | 1 kit | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.