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A tall open-shelf hutch with a built-up crown trim, sized to sit on top of a dresser and add display or storage height without a door in sight.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 47 1/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Shelves | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 59" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 60 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Bottom support | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 59" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 48" × 60 1/2" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Header | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 60 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side trim | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 44 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Crown, bottom side pieces and top side pieces Two pairs, installed in two layers — see steps. | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 12 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Crown, front bottom piece | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 62" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Crown, front top piece | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 63 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12 board, 10 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12 board, 6 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, full sheet | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 6 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x6 board, 6 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 3 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 80 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Hammer. Materials: 1x12 board, 10 ft, 1x12 board, 8 ft, 1x12 board, 6 ft, Wood glue
Fasten the sides to the shelves with 2" nails and glue, using your target dimensions to position each shelf. Then fasten the top to the sides the same way.
Tools: Hammer. Materials: 1x6 board, 6 ft, Wood glue
Fasten through the sides into the bottom support with 2" nails and glue.
Tools: Hammer. Materials: 1/4" plywood, full sheet, 1x4 board, 6 ft, Wood glue
Fasten the plywood back in place with 2" nails and glue — the back must be fastened to the shelves, not just the sides, since the shelves need that extra support. Use 3/4" nails and glue where the back meets the bottom support. Then fasten the header into place across the top front.
Tools: Hammer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Attach two of the crown side pieces to begin the built-up crown, using 1-1/4" nails and glue.
Tools: Hammer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Fasten the front bottom crown piece with 1-1/4" nails and glue.
Tools: Hammer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Fasten the remaining two crown side pieces above the ones from the bottom layer, using 2" nails and glue, fastening through the face into the end edges of the top.
Tools: Hammer, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Add the final front top crown piece the same way as the front bottom piece. Add the side trim, sand every surface, and finish.