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The carcass is a simple plywood box — top, sides, a shelf, dividers, and a back — built the same way as any bookshelf-style cabinet. What sets this apart visually is the crown moulding wrapping the top, and crown is the one moulding profile that punishes a rushed miter more than any other: because it sits at an angle against the wall and ceiling (or in this case, against the top of the cabinet), a crown miter has to account for that spring angle, and a miter cut as if it were flat trim will leave a visible gap at the joint.
Build and attach the face frame before the back goes on, and dry-fit the crown corners on the bench before nailing anything — cutting a test miter in scrap first, at whatever angle your crown actually rests, is cheap insurance against wasting the real moulding on a bad cut.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet | 1 each |
| Plywood, 1/4", 4x8 sheetBack panel. | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 3 each |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x4, 8 ft | 1 each |
| Crown moulding, 83 in total | 7 ft |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 3 oz |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 3 sheet |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SidesPlywood | 2 | 3/4" × 11 3/4" × 46 3/4" |
| TopPlywood | 1 | 3/4" × 11 3/4" × 57 1/2" |
| ShelfPlywood | 1 | 3/4" × 11 3/4" × 52 1/2" |
| DividerPlywood | 1 | 3/4" × 11 3/4" × 10 3/4" |
| Face frame stilesPine | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 43 1/2" |
| Face frame top railPine | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 51" |
| Face frame bottom railPine | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 57 1/2" |
| Back supportPine | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 52 1/2" |
| Back panelPine | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 54" |
| Crown moulding, frontCrown mouldingCut on miter — verify your own measurements before cutting. | 1 | 3/4" × 2" × 57 1/2" |
| Crown moulding, sidesCrown mouldingCut on miter — verify your own measurements before cutting. | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 11 3/4" |
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Attach the top to the two side panels using a pocket hole jig or countersunk screws.
Add the shelf and the divider to the case.
Attach the back support board across the back of the case.
Build the face frame pieces as their own flat assembly if using a pocket hole jig, then attach to the front of the box.
Attach the back panel to close up the case.
Cut a test miter in scrap moulding first, at whatever spring angle your crown rests at — this is cheap insurance against a wasted cut on the real material. Once the test corner closes cleanly, miter the front and side crown pieces and attach around the top of the cabinet.
Sand every surface and edge, then finish.
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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 →