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A five-drawer library-card-catalog cabinet under a safety-glass top — flat, shallow drawers with laminated legs and rabbet-and-dado casework.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawer backs | 5 | 3/4" × 2 3/4" × 31" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer fronts | 5 | 3/4" × 2 3/4" × 31" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer sides | 10 | 3/4" × 2 3/4" × 24" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer guides | 10 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 23" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Frame horizontal top | 4 | 3/4" × 2 3/4" × 32 1/8" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Frame support | 1 | 3/4" × 2 3/4" × 21" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Frame top rail | 4 | 3/4" × 2 3/4" × 21" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Frame vertical | 4 | 3/4" × 2 3/4" × 15 5/8" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Glass support ledge | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/4" × 2 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 5 | 3/8" × 23 3/4" × 30 1/4" | 3/8" plywood | ☐ |
| Side panels | 2 | 3/8" × 14 1/8" × 19 1/2" | 3/8" plywood | ☐ |
| Top panel | 1 | 3/8" × 21" × 28 1/8" | 3/8" plywood | ☐ |
| Top side trim, short | 2 | 3/8" × 3/4" × 23" | 3/8" plywood | ☐ |
| Top side trim, long | 2 | 3/8" × 3/4" × 32 1/8" | 3/8" plywood | ☐ |
| Back panel | 1 | 3/8" × 14 1/8" × 32 1/8" | 3/8" plywood | ☐ |
| Bottom panel | 2 | 3/8" × 12 3/4" × 21" | 3/8" plywood | ☐ |
| Legs (laminated blanks) Glue up scrap 1x4 offcuts face to face to reach 2-1/4" square before cutting to final length. | 4 | 2 1/4" × 2 1/4" × 2 3/4" | 1x4 scrap, laminated | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x4 board, 12 ft (Hardwood of choice) The case: rip to 2-3/4" wide before cutting to length. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 10 ft (Hardwood of choice) Drawer fronts, backs, sides, and guides. | 5 each | ☐ |
| 3/8" plywood, 4x8 sheet Drawer bottoms, side/top/back panels — choose a face veneer that matches or complements your solid stock. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Safety glass, approx 30" x 24" Have this cut to your actual finished case dimensions, not the plan number, before you build the glass support ledge. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Card-catalog style drawer pulls Vintage or reproduction. Buy these first — drawer front layout depends on the exact hardware size. | 10 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 80 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.