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The carcass is straightforward plywood casework — three upright panels forming two drawer bays, edge-banded where the plywood shows. What sets this apart is entirely in the drawer faces: thin scroll-sawn moulding strips, cut from 1/4" plywood rather than milled from solid stock, applied over the plain drawer fronts to create a raised-panel look without actually building raised panels.
Getting the distances right between the front trim pieces is the single most important layout step, since every drawer face has to land in the gap it creates — measure twice before committing to glue. Six Euro-style bottom-mount slides means six openings that all need to be consistent; build and test-fit drawer boxes to their actual openings rather than trusting the plan's numbers verbatim, the same rule that applies to every multi-drawer piece in this catalog.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheetOne and a half sheets needed. | 2 each |
| Plywood, 1/4", 4x8 sheetBack and drawer moulding. | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 4 each |
| Pine, 1x8, 8 ft total | 27 ft |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft | 2 each |
| Pine, 1x4, 6 ft, 3-1/2" actual width | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x12, 10 ft, 11-1/4" actual widthScrap 3/4" plywood works as a substitute. | 1 each |
| Euro-style bottom-mount drawer slides, 16" | 6 pair |
| Turned bun feet, 4" | 4 each |
| Cove moulding, 3/4", 20 ft | 20 ft |
| Edge banding, matching species | 10 ft |
| Knobs or handles | 6 each |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 8 oz |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 8 sheet |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BottomPlywood | 1 | 3/4" × 19 1/4" × 52 1/4" |
| Sides and dividerPlywood | 3 | 3/4" × 19 1/4" × 30 1/2" |
| Front trimPineGetting even spacing here is the most important layout step — every drawer face fits the gap this creates. | 10 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 25" |
| TopPlywood | 1 | 3/4" × 20" × 53 3/4" |
| Large drawer sidesPine | 8 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 16" |
| Large drawer fronts/backsPine | 8 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 22 1/2" |
| Small drawer sidesPine | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16" |
| Small drawer fronts/backsPine | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 22 1/2" |
| Drawer bottoms1/4" plywood | 6 | 1/4" × 16" × 24" |
| Small drawer facesPine | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 24 3/4" |
| Large drawer facesPine | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 24 3/4" |
| Back1/4" plywood | 1 | 1/4" × 52 1/4" × 31" |
| Scroll-sawn drawer moulding1/4" plywoodLong strips are 1/2" wide 1/4" plywood — pattern per diagram, cut in continuous passes where possible. | 24 | 1/4" × 1/2" × 4" |
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Depending on your bun feet's mounting hardware, it may be easier to attach them now or later — check the hardware and decide before assembling further.
For a stained finish, apply edge banding to the front edges of the three upright plywood panels and trim off the excess. Attach the panels to the bottom with 3/4" pocket holes, and drill 3/4" pocket holes facing upward for attaching the top later. Keep every pocket hole hidden.
Carefully attach all front trim and back support pieces with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws. Getting the spacing right between the 1x2 front pieces matters more than any other measurement on this build — the drawer faces have to fit cleanly into those gaps.
Apply edge banding around the front and sides of the top if using it. Attach the top through the pocket holes drilled earlier with 3/4" pocket hole screws.
Build all six drawers to fit their actual openings and your drawer slides. If you're using white Euro bottom corner-mount slides, the 1/4" plywood bottom can simply be nailed on; side-mount slides require the bottom to be screwed on instead.
Install all six drawers inset 3/4" from the front of the cabinet, leaving room for the drawer faces to sit inset once attached.
Cut each drawer face to fit its opening with a 1/8" gap on all sides. Nail on with 1-1/4" nails from the front, centered in the opening, then remove the drawer and add a few screws from the inside for a secure hold.
Cut the moulding pieces from 1/4" plywood with a scroll saw or jigsaw following your pattern — long strips are 1/2"-wide 1/4" plywood, though other moulding profiles work too. Attach to the drawer faces with 3/4" finish nails and glue.
Attach the 1/4" plywood back with 3/4" nails and glue. Add cove moulding trim around the top and bottom as desired, sand every surface, finish, and attach knobs or handles.
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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 →