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A plywood cabinet base you size to your own desk — open shelves, a door, or drawers. The dimensions here are the standard recipe; adjust freely.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcass sides 24" is the depth rip; 28.5" gives a 30" finished desk height with a top. | 2 | 3/4" × 24" × 28 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Shelves (incl. bottom) Length = 16" outside width minus two 3/4" sides. Add shelves as your design needs; keep spans ≤ ~36". | 2 | 3/4" × 24" × 14 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Top inside bay supports Equal in length to the shelves. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 14 1/2" | 1x3 or 1x4 | ☐ |
| Front bottom bay support On the outside, full cabinet width; measure and cut to fit — it's visible from the front. | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 16" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" hardwood plywood Amount depends on how many bases you build; one sheet does a base or two. | 1 sheet | ☐ |
| 3/4" iron-on edge banding, matching veneer | 1 roll | ☐ |
| 1x3 or 1x4, 8 ft (Pine) Top bay supports — furring strips are fine. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 8 ft (Pine) Visible front bottom base support. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Baseboard moulding, 5-1/4" wide The toe-kick base. | 4 linear ft | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
| Cabinet door with full-overlay euro hinges Optional — order or build. Height 1/2" less than the opening, width 1/2" less than the cabinet outside width. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Drawer boxes, slides, and faces Optional. 20" or 22" slides; size faces to off-the-shelf 1x6/1x12 widths. | 1 set | ☐ |
| Finish / cabinet paint | 1 kit | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.