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This console shares its 1x2/1x3 laminated-leg technique with this catalog's simple nightstand, scaled wider into a low media stand with two open side bays and a center drawer. Mark and attach the side legs to the shelves first, then add the front and back legs — nails and glue are fine here, or pocket holes if you'd rather hide the fasteners entirely under paint.
Trim both shelves flush on top with 1x2 shelf trim; the bottom shelf's trim is optional but the top shelf needs it to look finished. The center drawer box is built directly into the case between two 1x12 dividers, with drawer guides fastened flush to the inside of the legs — not the inside of the drawer box itself — so double-check which surface the guide rides against before nailing it down.
Leaving the plywood back panel off turns the open side bays into genuine pass-throughs — useful if you want cables, a router, or a game console to sit behind the piece with the console itself acting as a low media shelf rather than a closed cabinet. Build the drawer square to its opening, center the drawer face on the opening with the box held in place from inside the cabinet, then nail the face on from the front.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 1x12, 8 ft | 2 each |
| 1x2, 8 ft | 5 each |
| 1x3, 8 ft | 1 each |
| 1x6, 12 ft | 1 each |
| 1/4" plywood, panel for back (optional) | 1 each |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 80 each |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 2", or pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 30 each |
| Wood glue and wood filler | 1 set |
| Sandpaper, 120 grit | 4 sheet |
| Paint, primer or stain and poly | 1 set |
| Knobs | 2 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Shelves1x12, 8 ft | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 44 1/2" |
| Side legs1x2, 8 ft | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 17 1/4" |
| Front/back legs1x3, 8 ft | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 17 1/4" |
| Shelf trim1x2, 8 ft | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 41" |
| Side shelf trim1x2, 8 ft | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 8 1/2" |
| Drawer box dividers1x12, 8 ft | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 5 3/4" |
| Drawer guides1x2, 8 ft | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/2" |
| Drawer box center trim1x2, 8 ft | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 5 3/4" |
| Top1x12, 8 ft | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 48" |
| Top trim1x2, 8 ft | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 48" |
| Back panel (optional)1/4" plywood, panel for back (optional) | 1 | 1/4" × 7 1/4" × 46" |
| Drawer bottoms1x12, 8 ft | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 18" |
| Drawer backs1x6, 12 ft | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 18" |
| Drawer sides1x6, 12 ft | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 12 1/4" |
| Drawer fronts1x6, 12 ft | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 19 1/2" |
Buy 11 boards at 8 ft.
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Mark the side legs and attach them to the shelves with glue and 2" screws or pocket hole screws.
Attach the front and back legs with finish nails and glue, or screws if you don't have a nailer.
Attach the shelf trim and side shelf trim to both shelves with a nailer, keeping the shelf tops flush. Trim can be left off the bottom shelf if desired.
Attach the drawer box dividers and center trim in place with brad nails and glue, forming the center drawer opening.
Attach the drawer guides flush to the inside faces of the legs so the drawer runs straight.
Attach the top, overhanging about 1" on the sides and front, then nail on the top trim with 2" finish nails and glue.
Attach the plywood back panel if you want a closed cabinet look. Leave it off to let the side bays pass straight through.
Attach the drawer backs to the drawer bottoms, then attach the sides to the back and bottom of each drawer box.
Place each drawer box inside its opening without the face attached, center the face over the opening for an even gap, then nail it on with 2" finish nails and glue.
Remove the drawers and fill all holes with wood filler, applying two coats since filler shrinks as it dries. Sand with 120 grit sandpaper, then prime and paint or stain as desired. Add knobs.
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Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →