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An entryway bench with cubby storage and an upper hutch, cut entirely from one sheet of plywood plus a little trim — a genuine exercise in efficient sheet-good layout.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bench top | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 48" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Bench cubby dividers, small | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 14" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Bench cubby dividers, low | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 10 3/4" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Bench back | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 46 1/2" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Bench footer trim | 3 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 46 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Hutch sides | 2 | 3/4" × 7 3/4" × 36 1/4" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Hutch top | 1 | 3/4" × 7 3/4" × 46 1/2" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Hutch dividers Should be 33" long — cut to fit your actual hutch opening. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 3/4" × 33" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Hutch back header | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 46 1/2" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Back panel | 1 | 1/4" × 48" × 48" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Hutch shelves | 3 | 3/4" × 7 3/4" × 15" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Hook mounting rails Attached to the back underside of each shelf so hooks move with the shelf when repositioned. | 3 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15" | Pine | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 4 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", half sheet | 1 each | ☐ |
| Caster wheels, with mounting plates | 4 each | ☐ |
| Edge banding, matching veneer, 3/4" | 1 roll | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Shelf pins | 8 each | ☐ |
| Hooks | 4 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Rip two strips 8 ft long by 15-3/4" wide. Cross-cut 38" off one of those strips. Rip the remaining strip and the 38" piece into 7-3/4"-wide strips for the hutch parts. If you don't have a table saw, use a straightedge or guide with a circular saw for accurate rip cuts.
Plan the full cut sequence before starting — you can't mark every cut ahead of time, since the blade's kerf consumes real material with each pass.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Measure and mark the joint locations with a square, then attach with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Mark the cubby divider locations with a square and attach with countersunk screws this time, rather than pocket holes.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 4 ft
Drill 3/4" pocket holes along the top edge and ends of the footer pieces. Attach inset slightly from the base's front edge. Alternatively, attach with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 4 ft
Attach the remaining trim boards under the bench with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Build the hutch case with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Attach the dividers, cut to fit your actual hutch opening (about 33" long).
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Drill 3/4" pocket holes along the ends and bottom edge of the back header, and attach the same way as the bench footer.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", half sheet
Attach the back panel with glue and nails.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Caster wheels, with mounting plates, Shelf pins, Hooks
Mount the hutch shelves on shelf pins for adjustability. Attach a 1x3 hook mounting rail to the back underside of each shelf so hooks travel with the shelf if it's ever repositioned. Add hooks to the rails.
Attach the caster wheels to the base of the bench.