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A near-8-foot plywood buffet — three drawers and two doors behind a separately-built face frame, a planked solid-wood top, and shelving on either side.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top and bottom | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 88" | 3/4" plywood, sheets ripped to 15-3/4" strips | ☐ |
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 39 1/2" | 3/4" plywood, sheets ripped to 15-3/4" strips | ☐ |
| Dividers | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 34" | 3/4" plywood, sheets ripped to 15-3/4" strips | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 89 1/2" × 39 1/2" | 1/4" plywood or hardboard, for the back | ☐ |
| Face frame top | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 89 1/2" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Face frame bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 89 1/2" | 1x6, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Face frame stiles | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 31 1/2" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Face frame drawer trim | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 33 1/2" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Top planking | 5 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 91" | 1x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Shelves | 4 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 26 1/2" | 3/4" plywood, sheets ripped to 15-3/4" strips | ☐ |
| Drawer sides Measure your slide clearance before final cut. | 6 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 14" | 1x8, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer front/back | 6 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 31" | 1x8, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 3 | 1/4" × 12 1/2" × 31" | 1/4" plywood or hardboard, for the back | ☐ |
| Drawer faces | 3 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 33 1/4" | 1x10, 10 ft | ☐ |
| Door frames Sized to your actual door openings — measure and cut to fit. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 34" | 1x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Door panels Sized to fit your assembled door frames. | 2 | 1/2" × 25" × 28" | 1/2" plywood, for door panels | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, sheets ripped to 15-3/4" strips | 2 sheet | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood or hardboard, for the back | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft Face frame. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 8 ft Face frame bottom. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Face frame drawer trim. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 8 ft Includes stock for the doors. | 8 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 8 ft Drawer sides, front, back. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x10, 10 ft Drawer faces. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/2" plywood, for door panels | 1 each | ☐ |
| Inset hinges | 4 each | ☐ |
| Drawer slides, 14" | 3 set | ☐ |
| Handles | 3 each | ☐ |
| Knobs | 2 each | ☐ |
| Base moulding, 4-1/4" | 12 ft | ☐ |
| Top edge moulding, 3/4" | 12 ft | ☐ |
| Magnetic door catches | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" |
Tools: Bar / Pipe Clamps, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, sheets ripped to 15-3/4" strips, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the basic frame of top, bottom, sides, and dividers with pocket holes and glue. Take your time and use clamps — this is a much bigger task than it looks given the project's overall size. Adjust for square by comparing diagonal measurements at the outside corners until they match.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood or hardboard, for the back, Wood glue
While the carcass is square, attach the back with glue and 3/4" nails or staples.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, 1x6, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the face frame as its own separate, flat assembly, then attach it to the front of the cabinet with 1-1/4" nails and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x4, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Cover the top with planking, nailing and gluing down with 1-1/4" nails (heads will show) or screwing from underneath to hide fasteners.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, sheets ripped to 15-3/4" strips, Base moulding, 4-1/4", Top edge moulding, 3/4"
Add the shelves fixed or with a shelf-pin jig for adjustability. Apply base moulding around the bottom and top edge moulding to the top edge.
| 80 each |
| ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x8, 8 ft, 1x10, 10 ft, Drawer slides, 14", Handles, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the drawers to fit inside the cabinet and your specific drawer slides. Install inset 3/4" to allow room for the drawer faces. Attach the faces with 1-1/4" nails and glue, avoiding hardware locations, then pull each drawer out and add a few screws from the back for extra hold.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x4, 8 ft, 1/2" plywood, for door panels, Inset hinges, Knobs, Magnetic door catches
Build simple frame-and-panel doors to fit the end openings — a 1x4 frame around a 1/2" plywood inset panel. Attach with inset or surface-mount hinges, and add magnetic catches to keep them closed. Sand and finish the whole piece.