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A two-door storage cabinet with frame-and-panel sides and doors, tapered feet, and an optional mitered top — a real furniture piece from 1x4 lumber and plywood.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side horizontals | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 10 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side verticals | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 33" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Front/back top and bottom rails | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 45" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Front/back outer verticals | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 33" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Front/back middle verticals | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 26" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Door verticals | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 25 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Door horizontals | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 13 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Top, long | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 54" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Top, mid | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 47" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Top, ends | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 21" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side inserts | 2 | 3/4" × 17 1/2" × 33" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Door backs | 2 | 1/4" × 14 1/2" × 26 3/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Cabinet backs | 2 | 1/4" × 22 3/4" × 28" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine or hardwood) Frames, rails, doors, top. | 11 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 6 ft (Pine or hardwood) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 3/4" plywood for sides Two 17.5" x 33" side inserts. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood Door backs and cabinet backs. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Tapered feet, 3-1/2" | 4 each | ☐ |
| Cabinet hinges | 2 pair | ☐ |
| Door knobs and magnetic latches | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 80 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Make each side from two 33" verticals and two 10-1/2" horizontals, placing the pocket holes in the ends of the shorter pieces. Keep them square.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Build the front and back frames with pocket holes in the ends of the 45" rails. Cut and fit the 26" middle vertical once the outer frame is together so it lands exactly.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, 3/4" plywood for sides, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Drill pocket holes in the sides of the two end frames and attach the two sides to the front frame, then the back frame — the front and back frames overlap the side edges. Add the 33" x 17.5" plywood side inserts with 1-1/4" finish nails and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Tapered feet, 3-1/2"
Attach the tapered feet at the corners. Depending on the feet, measure where the mounting screw goes, drill a pilot hole, and screw them in.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, 1/4" plywood, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Finish nails, 1-1/4"
Build each door with pocket holes at both ends of the shorter pieces, making the total width 1/4" less than the opening for clearance. Fix 1/4" plywood to the back of each door overlapping the frame by at least 1/2" — enough to cover the pocket holes — and add trim around it if you like.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, 1/4" plywood, Cabinet hinges, Door knobs and magnetic latches, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Finish nails, 1-1/4"
Make the top as a plank of six 1x4s at 54" or as a mitered top, then drill upward pocket holes in the rails and fasten the top with the cabinet upside down on it, equal gap all around. Nail the 1/4" back panels on from inside. Hang the doors with an equal reveal, add knobs and magnetic latches, sand, prestain, and finish.