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A narrow two-drawer plywood pedestal designed as one interchangeable module in a modular office system — genuinely small enough to slot under a desktop alongside other matching base units.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 29" | 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-1/2" strips, half sheet or 8 ft strip | ☐ |
| Base trim | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 18" | 1x4, 4 ft | ☐ |
| Top and middle trim | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 18" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 15 1/2" × 19 1/2" | 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-1/2" strips, half sheet or 8 ft strip | ☐ |
| Drawer sides | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 14" | 1x8, 8 ft, for drawer sides | ☐ |
| Drawer front/back | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 15 1/2" | 1x8, 8 ft, for drawer sides | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 2 | 1/4" × 17" × 14" | 1/4" plywood, 48 in x 24 in | ☐ |
| Drawer face Cut to fit; positioned in a later step. | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 27" | 1x12, 3 ft | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-1/2" strips, half sheet or 8 ft strip | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, 48 in x 24 in | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 4 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 3 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 8 ft, for drawer sides | 2 each | ☐ |
| Euro drawer slides, white, 14 in | 2 pair | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", or self-tapping wood screws, 2" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Iron-on edge banding (optional) | 10 ft | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 3 oz | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Bar / Pipe Clamps, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-1/2" strips, half sheet or 8 ft strip, 1x2, 8 ft, 1x4, 4 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", or self-tapping wood screws, 2", Wood glue
If finishing plywood edges with edge banding, apply it now to the side front edges. Attach the 1x boards to the plywood sides with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, or 2" self-tapping screws and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 3/4" plywood, ripped to 15-1/2" strips, half sheet or 8 ft strip, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4", Wood glue
Attach the top with 1-1/4" brad nails and glue, keeping all outside edges flush.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1/4" plywood, 48 in x 24 in, 1x8, 8 ft, for drawer sides, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", or self-tapping wood screws, 2", Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4", Wood glue
Build the drawer boxes with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, or 1-1/4" brad nails and glue. Attach the bottoms with 3/4" brad nails and glue. Choose 1x8, 1x10, or 1x6 stock for drawer sides depending on desired depth.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Euro drawer slides, white, 14 in
Install the drawer members of the slides on the bottom of the drawers, inset 3/4" from the cabinet's front edge. Install the cabinet members inside the cabinet.
Test the drawer slide fit. Adjust now if anything binds, making sure everything slides smoothly.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x12, 3 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4"
With the cabinet upright, position the drawer face on the front and attach with a few 1-1/4" brad nails, avoiding fastener locations that would interfere with slides.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Primer and paint, or stain and poly
Sand all surfaces and apply primer and paint, or stain and poly.