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Nightstand With Drawers
This simple nightstand is basically made with 3 boxes – one frame and two drawers.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 3.5–6.8 hours
- Cost
- $$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 8" | — | ☐ |
| Angled aprons | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 11" | — | ☐ |
| Straight aprons | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Top and bottom planks | 6 | 3/4" × 4 1/2" × 16" | — | ☐ |
| Side planks | 6 | 3/4" × 4 1/2" × 14 7/8" | — | ☐ |
| Drawer side 1 | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Drawer side 2 | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Drawer face | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 14 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Drawer bottom | 2 | 1/4" × 13" × 13 1/2" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 2x2 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1 x 5 96" | 3 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x6 120" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x8 72" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4" Thick Quarter Sheet | 1 board | ☐ |
| 1-1/4" pocket hole screws | 50 each | ☐ |
| 2-1/2" pocket hole screws | 25 each | ☐ |
| 1-1/4" wood screws | 10 each | ☐ |
| Pairs 12" drawer slides | 2 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools
- Drill / Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
- Combination Square — optional
- Tape Measure — optional
Instructions
1. Build panels for nightstand frame
Build 4 panels for the nightstand frame by joining three 1x5 boards each using 1-1/4"pocket hole screws and wood glue. You will have two panels that are 16" tall and two panels that are 14 7/8" tall.
2. Build the frame
Build the box for the nightstand frame by joining the four panels using 1-1/4"pocket hole screws and wood glue. The pocket holes are on both ends of the 14 7/8" panels. Using corner clamps makes it easy to ensure that the box is square.
3. Build front/back legs
Attach the angled apron between two legs using 2-1/2" pocket holes screws and wood glue. Build two of these.
4. Attach straight aprons
Attach both the straight aprons to one of the leg frames built in the above step using 2-1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
5. Build final leg frame
Attach the second leg frame using 2-1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue to get get the final leg frame for the nightstand.
6. Attach legs to the nightstand frame
- Align the nightstand box on the frame. The front legs are aligned with the front of the box. There is 1" spacing from each side.
- Attach using 1-1/4" wood screws all around from the inside of the nightstand frame.
7. Build Drawers
Build two drawers using the 1x6 boards and install drawer slides inside the nightstand frame. Attach the 1x8 drawer frames and your choice of hardware.
8. See more information
For more details on this project, please see - https://www.anikasdiylife.com/diy-nightstand-with-drawers/ For a full video of the build - https://youtu.be/LO3aQBazBiU