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A modular bar cabinet base with an interlocking wine-bottle grid, a drawer, and a face frame. Modular so you can stack bases or add a hutch. The notched grid is the star.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side trim (1x2) | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side trim (1x6) | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 11 3/4" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 3/4" × 35 1/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 11 3/4" × 14 3/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Corner supports | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 35 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame rails (1x2) | 5 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 14 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame rail (1x2, long) | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 17 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 3/4" × 17 3/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Drawer face rail (1x3) | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 17 3/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Drawer sides (1x4) | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 13 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer front/back (1x4) | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 14 1/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottom | 1 | 1/4" × 13 3/4" × 13 3/4" | 1/4 in plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer face | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 14 1/2" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 17 3/4" × 36" | 1/4 in plywood | ☐ |
| Base moulding | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/4" × 17 3/4" | moulding | ☐ |
| Wine grid strips (short) Half-depth notches, exactly plywood-thickness wide. | 5 | 1/4" × 13 3/4" × 14 3/4" | 1/4 in plywood | ☐ |
| Wine grid strips (long) Half-depth notches, exactly plywood-thickness wide. | 3 | 1/4" × 13 3/4" × 22 1/2" | 1/4 in plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12, 10 ft Sides and shelves — or 3/4" plywood ripped to 11-3/4". | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4 in, 4x8 sheet Wine grid, back, drawer bottom. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Trim and face frame. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 4 ft Trim and drawer face. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft Corner supports. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 2 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 6 ft Drawer sides. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Base moulding, 5-1/4 in (2 ft) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Drawer slides, 12 in | 1 pair | ☐ |
| Knob or handle | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4 in | 1 box | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4 in | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 bottle | ☐ |
| Finish or stain | 1 quart | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square, Table Saw. Materials: 1x12, 10 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, 1x6, 4 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4 in, Finish nails, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Cut the 1x2s and 1x6s to the width of your 1x12 boards and attach them to the sides with glue and finish nails. Drill your pocket holes into the insides of these boards now — you'll need them on the outside edges (not top and bottom) to attach the front and back trim later. Build two side assemblies.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12, 10 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Measure 5-1/2" up from the bottom and attach the bottom shelf using pocket holes set for 3/4" stock and 1-1/4" pocket screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Build two face frames and attach them to the front and back using the pocket holes you pre-drilled in the sides (3/4" stock, 1-1/4" screws). Attach the front face frame with an even 1/8" gap on the top and both sides.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12, 10 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Attach the top with glue and 1-1/4" finish nails. Then attach the bottom trim with a 1/8" gap on the bottom, using pocket holes on the underside and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood, 1/4 in, 4x8 sheet, Base moulding, 5-1/4 in (2 ft), Finish nails, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Attach the back with glue and 1-1/4" finish nails. Nail the base moulding to the front — if you can't find stainable 5-1/4" moulding, use shorter moulding and fill with scrap 1x to make up the height.
Tools: Circular Saw, Drill Bit Set, Speed Square, Table Saw. Materials: Plywood, 1/4 in, 4x8 sheet
Cut the grid notches half-depth into the plywood strips, each notch exactly the width of the plywood's thickness so the strips interlock snugly. A table saw with the fence set to each mark is cleanest. Without one, drill 1/4" holes at the end of each mark (add 1/8" so the hole centers on the cut) and finish with a jigsaw or circular saw. Mark one board of each size, clamp all same-size boards together aligned, and cut them as a stack — then touch up the bottom boards, since a circular saw's round blade cuts them shorter than the top.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Plywood, 1/4 in, 4x8 sheet, 1x4, 6 ft, Drawer slides, 12 in, Knob or handle, Wood glue, Finish or stain
Slot the grid strips together — once assembled they interlock tight and square with no glue, held in place by the cabinet. Build the drawer, hang it on the 12" slides, and fit the drawer face with an even gap. Add the knob, sand, and finish or stain.