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A wall-mounted cubby-and-drawer hutch with a beadboard back — schoolroom-style organized storage for mail, keys, and small clutter.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubby shelves | 5 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 34 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Cubby dividers | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 7" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 34" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Top cleats | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 34 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back | 2 | 1/4" × 34" × 36" | 1/4" beadboard | ☐ |
| Drawer sides | 6 | 1/2" × 6 3/4" × 10 3/4" | 1/2" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer fronts/backs | 6 | 1/2" × 6 3/4" × 10 1/4" | 1/2" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 3 | 1/2" × 9 3/4" × 10 1/4" | 1/2" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12 board, 6 ft (Pine) Carcass, shelf, dividers. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) Top cleats. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" beadboard panel, 36" x 34" Back — a beadboard wainscoting panel is ideal. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/2" plywood, half sheet Drawer boxes. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Drawer handles/knobs | 3 each | ☐ |
| Small crown moulding Optional top trim. | 6 ft | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2-1/2" Hanging into the stud. | 12 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pencil, Speed Square. Materials: 1x12 board, 6 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Start with the cubby section (or add dividers last if you prefer). Nails and glue are fine here. Draw layout lines and line the dividers up all the way down — if the cubbies aren't square, the drawers built to fit them won't fit either.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Speed Square. Materials: 1x12 board, 6 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Attach the sides to the cubby shelf section, then the top shelf. Keep the carcass square.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, 1/4" beadboard panel, 36" x 34", Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Fasten the 1x2 cleats to the tops of both the back and front. Then attach the beadboard back to the sides, top, bottom, dividers, and any fixed shelves — the back squares the whole hutch.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Miter Saw. Materials: 1/2" plywood, half sheet, Drawer handles/knobs, Small crown moulding, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
If you want the schoolhouse look, miter and attach small crown moulding to the top with finish nails and glue. Build the drawers from 1/2" plywood to the exact measurements of your dividers, leaving a 1/8" gap on all sides — plywood keeps them light and easy to pull.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood screws, 2-1/2"
Sand and finish the hutch. Hang it by driving 2-1/2" screws through the 1x2 top cleat into a wall stud — this holds weight, so it must catch framing, not just drywall. Level it before the final screws.