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Desktop Office or Vanity Organizer

A small angled-divider caddy with one drawer — office supplies on a desk, or makeup and brushes on a vanity, in a footprint smaller than a shoebox.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Middle shelf	1	3/4" × 9 1/4" × 13 1/2"	Pine 1x10	☐
Front trim	1	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 13 1/2"	Pine 1x3	☐
Center divider	1	3/4" × 5 1/2" × 13 1/2"	Pine 1x6	☐
Sides	2	3/4" × 9 1/4" × 10"	Pine 1x10	☐
Angled dividers Cut to a matching angle after rough positioning.	2	3/4" × 5 1/2" × 4 1/4"	Pine 1x6	☐
Back	1	1/4" × 10" × 15"	1/4" plywood	☐
Drawer sides	2	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 8 1/2"	Pine 1x3	☐
Drawer back	1	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 11 3/4"	Pine 1x3	☐
Drawer bottom	1	1/4" × 8 1/2" × 13 1/4"	1/4" plywood	☐
Drawer front	1	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 13 1/4"	Pine 1x4	☐

Item	Qty	✓
Pine, 1x10, 3 ft	1 each	☐
Pine, 1x3, 4 ft	1 each	☐
Pine, 1x6, 2 ft	1 each	☐
Pine, 1x4, 2 ft	1 each	☐
1/4" plywood scraps Back panel and drawer bottom.	1 each	☐
Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4"	1 box	☐
Wood glue	3 oz	☐

Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

Brad Nailer
Jigsaw
Cutting the angle on the divider pieces.
Miter Saw
Pencil
Random Orbit Sander
Safety Glasses
Speed Square
Spring Clamps
Securing the small divider pieces while cutting their angles — do not cut these freehand.
Tape Measure
Hearing Protection — optional
Table Saw — optional
Alternative for the divider angle cuts if you prefer it to a jigsaw.

1. Attach the divider and trim to the shelf
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x10, 3 ft, Pine, 1x3, 4 ft, Pine, 1x6, 2 ft, Wood glue
Use 1-1/4" nails and glue to attach the center divider and front trim to the middle shelf.
2. Attach the sides
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x10, 3 ft, Wood glue
Trim the side pieces to match the depth of the center divider, then attach with 1-1/4" nails and glue.
3. Cut and attach the angled dividers
Tools: Brad Nailer, Jigsaw, Spring Clamps. Materials: Pine, 1x6, 2 ft, Wood glue
Position the angled divider pieces roughly in place, mark the angle needed, then clamp each one securely to the bench and cut carefully — these pieces are too small to cut safely freehand. Attach with 1-1/4" nails and glue.
4. Attach the back
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood scraps, Wood glue
Attach the plywood back with 3/4" nails and glue.
5. Build the drawer
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 4 ft, Pine, 1x4, 2 ft, 1/4" plywood scraps
Assemble the drawer box from the sides and back, nail on the plywood bottom, then attach the drawer face to the drawer sides with 1-1/4" nails.