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A desk base cabinet sized to hold a computer tower beside a small drawer — one module in a mix-and-match plywood office system.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box top/bottom/sides Cut to your collection's dimensions; open bay sized to your tower. | 4 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 29" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Shelves | 2 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 7 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Center partition Sets the open tower bay — measure your computer first. | 1 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 17 3/4" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/4" × 19 1/2" × 29 3/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 13 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer back | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 15 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer sides | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 14 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer face | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 17 3/4" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood or MDF, 4x8 sheet Ripped into 15-1/2" strips for the box, shelves, and partition. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, back piece | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x6 board, 18" (Pine) Drawer face. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine) Drawer box. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 and 1x3 trim Front and side trim, as on the narrow base. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 12" drawer slides, side or undermount Install undermounts before fastening the top. | 1 pair | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 3/4" plywood or MDF, 4x8 sheet, 1/4" plywood, back piece, 1x2 and 1x3 trim, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the CPU cabinet box from the ripped plywood strips, with the open bay sized to hold your computer tower and the center partition dividing it from the drawer side. Attach the bottom footer and top trim as on the narrow open base. Keep it square so it aligns with the other modules.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 3/4" plywood or MDF, 4x8 sheet, 1x4 board, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the drawer box, fastening the sides to the back and reinforcing that back joint with glue. Add the plywood bottom. Keep it square so it slides freely.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 12" drawer slides, side or undermount
Fit the drawer slides into the cabinet — if you chose undermounts, install them before fastening the top. Set the drawer box inset 3/4" from the front to leave room for the face, then push it in.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Iron for Edge Banding, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x6 board, 18", Finish nails, 1-1/4"
Position the drawer face on the box, leaving an even gap on all sides, and fasten it. Edge-band exposed plywood edges if needed, sand, and finish to match the collection.