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A long three-bay console with deep drawers flanking a pair of doors, faced in printer's-style plank fronts. Big, boxy, a lot of cabinetry.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face frame long rails | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 72" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame stiles | 8 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 34 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Face frame dividers Back face frame omits the middle drawer dividers. | 9 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 22" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Face planks (wide) | 24 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 21 3/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Face planks (narrow) | 18 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 21 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Face plank caps | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 22 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Box corners | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 15 3/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Box top/bottom | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 69" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Box dividers | 4 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 31" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer-slide supports | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Drawer sides Cut to fit your openings and slides. | 6 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 19 1/2" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Drawer front/back Cut to fit. | 6 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 17" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood Main box, ripped into 15-3/4" strips. Add a second sheet if you want shelves. | 1 sheet | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft (Pine) Face frames and box corners. | 8 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft (Pine) Door/drawer face planks. | 6 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft (Pine) Door/drawer face planks. | 6 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 10 ft (Pine) Drawer boxes. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 16" euro drawer slides | 3 pair | ☐ |
| Inset hinges | 3 set | ☐ |
| Cup-style handles | 24 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 12 oz | ☐ |
| Finish | 1 kit | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Table Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: 3/4" plywood
Have all the plywood ripped into 15-3/4" wide strips (the plan calls these "1x16s"). If you want interior shelves, get the extra sheet now and rip it too — deciding later means another setup.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Build the front and back face frames from 2x2. Note the back frame omits the middle drawer dividers. Build them flat and square.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Wood glue
Build the planked door and drawer faces now, while the frame is loose — use the frame to align them. Getting eleven narrow boards square on an assembled cabinet is a fight; on a flat, movable frame it's easy.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2", Wood glue
Connect the two face frames with the top and bottom, using glue and screws, and check for square. Add the sides, checking square again. Then add the dividers, keeping them flush to the inside of each compartment.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig.
Add the drawer-slide supports to the outer compartments only (the middle bay has doors, not drawers). Then build three drawers to suit your finished openings and slides — the given cuts assume perfect stock and 1/2"-per-side slides.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Inset hinges, Cup-style handles, Finish
Install the drawers inset 3/4" at the front to leave room for the faces. Attach the drawer faces with an even 1/8" gap all around, hang the doors on the inset hinges, and add the top. Add all the cup handles, then finish.