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Each box is nothing more than two sides connecting a top and bottom, kept flush and square — the design is genuinely this simple, and the source is right that the size of each box can be changed freely to fit a different space. The trick that makes it work as a nightstand is entirely in the mounting: a support board hides inside each box, tucked under the top and flush with the back, so the screws holding the whole thing to the wall are invisible once it's hung.
Hitting a wall stud matters more here than on almost anything else in this catalog — this is a cantilevered shelf holding real weight (a lamp, books, whatever ends up on a nightstand) with nothing underneath it for support. The larger box is wide enough to guarantee hitting at least one stud; the smaller one might not, and needs proper drywall anchors rated for its expected load if it doesn't land on framing. Paint the support boards to match the wall color if you want them to disappear visually along with the mounting hardware.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x12, 10 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x4, 4 ft | 1 each |
| Wood glue | 2 oz |
| Wood screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Wood screws, 2-1/2" or longerFor mounting to the wall — length depends on your drywall thickness. | 1 box |
| Wood filler | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Box sides (both boxes)Pine | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 12 1/2" |
| Small box top and bottomPine | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 10 1/2" |
| Large box top and bottomPine | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 22 1/2" |
| Small box supportPine | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 10 1/2" |
| Large box supportPine | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 22 1/2" |
Buy 3 boards at 8 ft.
2 boards
1 board
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 →
Connect two sides to the top and bottom for each box, keeping all edges flush and using glue throughout. Drill through the sides into the top and bottom boards, or use a pocket hole jig. These are easy to customize — cut the boards longer or shorter to build any number of boxes in any size you like.
Paint or stain the boxes before mounting. Attach a support board inside each box, positioned to sit just under the top and flush with the back — drill through the top and sides of the box into the support, or use a pocket hole jig.
Locate wall studs before drilling. Attach each box to the wall by driving screws through the support board — 2-1/2" or longer, depending on your drywall thickness. Confirm the boxes are level. The larger box is wide enough to guarantee at least one stud; if the smaller box doesn't land on a stud, anchor it with hardware rated for your wall type and its expected load.
For a more invisible mount, paint the support boards to match your wall color.
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