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A four-drawer plywood dresser with an open bottom shelf and board-and-batten front trim — Euro slides throughout, with two smaller drawers stacked over two larger ones.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 26 1/4" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Leg trim | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 23 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf side supports | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 40 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf front/back supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 15 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf side rails | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 40" | Pine | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 40" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Board-and-batten front trim | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 40" | Pine | ☐ |
| Divider blocking | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 7 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Drawer divider (small drawers) | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 9" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer slide backer board | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 41 1/2" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Top side trim | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Top front trim | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 44 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Top back trim | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 44 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Drawer sides/fronts/backs Cut to fit each opening — small top drawers and large bottom drawers differ. | 12 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 16" | Pine | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 4 | 1/4" × 16" × 20" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer faces Sized to each opening with an even 1/8" gap. | 4 | 3/4" × 8" × 19" | Pine | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet Ripped into 15-3/4" wide strips. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", 4x8 sheet Back panel and drawer bottoms. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x8, 6 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x6, 8 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 6 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 5 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 4 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Euro-style bottom-mount drawer slides, 16" | 4 pair | ☐ |
| Knobs or pulls | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 5 sheet | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet, Pine, 1x2, 8 ft
Attach the leg pieces to the side panels with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws through predrilled holes. Build two identical end assemblies.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Attach the bottom shelf side supports to both end assemblies.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Speed Square. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Attach the two end assemblies together using the front and back bottom shelf supports — the dresser starts taking real shape at this step.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet, Pine, 1x2, 8 ft
Attach the board-and-batten trim pieces between where the drawers will sit. Add the divider board that separates the smaller top drawers from the larger bottom drawers — this board is where the top drawers' slides will mount, so double-check it's square and level before moving on.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Attach the backer board that the top drawers' slides will mount to.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x8, 6 ft
Build the top as its own flat assembly first, then attach it to the dresser with a 1" overhang on the front and both sides — measure both sides before fastening so the overhang is even; an uneven overhang is one of the most visible mistakes on an otherwise clean piece.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", 4x8 sheet, Pine, 1x6, 8 ft
Build each drawer box to fit its opening, sized 1" smaller than the overall opening to account for the slide hardware.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Euro-style bottom-mount drawer slides, 16"
Install the drawer boxes into the case with the Euro slides, inset 3/4" from the front of the dresser to leave room for the applied drawer faces.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Knobs or pulls
Attach each drawer face with 1-1/4" finish nails, keeping an even gap on every side. Mark where the pulls or knobs will go before nailing, so you don't drive a nail where a hardware hole needs to be drilled later.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", 4x8 sheet, Sandpaper, assorted grit
Attach the back panel after the drawers are fitted — it's easier to reach in and make final slide adjustments before the back closes everything up. Sand every surface and finish.