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Step-by-step build — 7 steps. Also available as a print sheet.
Attach the 1x2 trim to the plywood sides with 1-1/4" finish nails and wood glue as shown. This dresses the raw plywood edges.
Add the 2x2 legs to the sides with the pocket-hole jig as shown in the diagram.
Install the shelves. The bottom shelf sits up 3/4" from the bottom of the sides — attach it fixed. The middle shelf can be made adjustable with shelf pins, or left out entirely so the bay holds a taller fridge.
Trim the bottom shelf and add the top front/back support as shown in the diagram — these carry the drawer and stiffen the opening.
Build the top, squaring up the edges and making sure it's flush, then attach it to the cabinet. You can also drive 2" screws up from the 2x2s into the top.
Build the drawer, adjusting for square and attaching the plywood bottom. Fasten the drawer members to the drawer bottom.
Install the slides in the cabinet with the drawer in its highest possible position. Fit the drawer and confirm it slides nicely — it needs to sit inset 3/4" for the face to inset. Once happy, attach the face with an even gap all around using 1-1/4" finish nails and glue. Add the bottom trim last, sand, and finish.