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A compact nightstand with laminated 1x2/1x3 legs, a bottom shelf, and one plywood-sided drawer riding on wood guide strips instead of metal slides.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelves | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 15" | 1x12, 6 ft | ☐ |
| Leg side pieces | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 25 1/2" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Leg front/back pieces | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 25 1/2" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer box sides | 2 | 1/2" × 5 3/4" × 11 1/2" | 1/2" plywood, quarter sheet | ☐ |
| Drawer box back | 1 | 1/2" × 5 3/4" × 14" | 1/2" plywood, quarter sheet | ☐ |
| Drawer guides | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Bottom front trim | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/2" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Side trim | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 8 1/2" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Back countertop piece | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 18 1/2" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Front countertop piece | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 18 1/2" | 1x12, 6 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 9 1/2" | 1x10, 2 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer back | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 9 1/2" | 1x6, 4 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer sides | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 10 1/4" | 1x6, 4 ft | ☐ |
| Drawer face | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 11" | 1x6, 4 ft | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12, 6 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1/2" plywood, quarter sheet | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x10, 2 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 4 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Wood filler | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Sandpaper | 3 sheet | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set | ☐ |
| Drawer knob | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, 1x3, 8 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue
Glue and nail a leg side piece to a leg front/back piece along the long edge to form an L-shaped leg. Build four legs. Mark each leg 3-1/2" from the bottom, keeping the wider 1x3 face on the front/back and the 1x2 face on the sides.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x12, 6 ft, Wood glue
Attach the legs to the bottom shelf flush with the marks made in the previous step, giving a 3-1/2" clearance underneath.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x12, 6 ft, Wood glue
Mark the legs 5-3/4" down from the top edge on the insides. Attach the top shelf leaving that clearance above it for the drawer opening.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/2" plywood, quarter sheet, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue
Attach the plywood drawer box sides and back to the case.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue
Attach the drawer guides inside the case. Add the bottom front trim and side trim pieces flush with the shelf and drawer box edges.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x12, 6 ft, 1x3, 8 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue
Attach the back countertop piece, then the front countertop piece, overhanging about 1" on the front and sides.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x10, 2 ft, 1x6, 4 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue
Nail the back to the bottom, then attach both sides, nailing through the sides into the bottom and back. Nail the face to the front of the assembled drawer.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood filler, Sandpaper, Primer and paint, or stain and poly, Drawer knob
Fill any holes with wood filler, sand smooth, apply primer and paint or stain and poly, and add the drawer knob.