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Step-by-step build — 6 steps. Also available as a print sheet.
Lay out and cut the back panel and the five front pieces from a single 24" x 48" sheet of 1/4" plywood, as shown in your reference layout. The back comes out slightly smaller than the full opening, but since the 1x2 hanging cleat covers that area, it won't matter. Use a circular saw or table saw for these cuts.
Place a shelf-bottom board on top of a side board with one edge flush, and trace a line down the side board to mark the notch width. Mark the notch depth, then carefully cut the notches out with a jigsaw. Sand the cut edges smooth.
Attach the two sides together with the shelf-bottom boards, seated in the notches. Use either 3/4" pocket holes with 1-1/4" pocket-hole screws, or 2" construction screws.
Attach the 1x2 cleat to the top the same way you attached the shelves. You'll use this cleat to hang the finished unit on the wall.
Attach the back panel to the assembled unit with glue and finish nails.
Glue and nail the front pieces on, using 3/4" brad nails.