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A tall face-framed shelving tower with a door, sized to flank the Hailey storage bed — bookshelf up top, closed cabinet below, crown to match the bed.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 69 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Shelves | 7 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 16 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Face frame sides | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 69 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Shelf trim | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 18" × 69 1/2" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Base spacers 1" shorter if the legs aren't ripped to 3". | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 12" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Base legs Ripped to 3" wide. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3" × 4 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Base supports Measure to fit. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3" × 9" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Crown | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 18" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12 board, 8 ft (Pine) Sides and shelves. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) Face frame, shelf trim, doors. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet Back and door panels. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x4 scraps Base legs, ripped to 3". | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x2 scrap Base spacers. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 scrap Crown. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Cabinet hinges | 1 pair | ☐ |
| Screws and finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue and finish | 16 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Speed Square. Materials: 1x12 board, 8 ft, Screws and finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue and finish
Start by building a box out of the 1x12 sides and shelves. Because it's fully face-framed with a plywood back, you can build it with a nailer — just keep it square.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Screws and finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue and finish
Add the face frame, starting with the longer 1x2 side trim, using 1-1/4" finish nails and glue and nailing into the fixed shelves for support. Then add the shelf trim.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Wood glue and finish
Attach the 1/4" plywood to the back with glue, fastening to all the fixed shelves. The back squares and stiffens the tall tower.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Table Saw. Materials: 2x4 scraps, 2x2 scrap, 1x3 scrap, Screws and finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2"
Build the base from the ripped 2x4 legs, 2x2 spacers, and supports — if you didn't rip the legs to 3", make the 2x2 spacers 1" shorter. Add a bit of 1x3 crown up top to match the bed.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level, Random Orbit Sander.
Build the door to fit its actual opening with a 1/8" gap all around — overlay doors are more forgiving than inset if you're unsure. Hang it, sand, and finish. Because it's tall, anchor the tower to the wall to prevent tipping.