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A compact plywood entryway bench with one full-width storage drawer, an inset footer for boots, and a top that overhangs the sides by 1/4".
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 17 1/4" × 23" | 3/4" plywood, 1 sheet | ☐ |
| Bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 23" × 28 1/2" | 3/4" plywood, 1 sheet | ☐ |
| Top Overhangs the sides by 1/4" on each side. | 1 | 3/4" × 23" × 30 1/2" | 3/4" plywood, 1 sheet | ☐ |
| Inset footer | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 28 1/2" | Pine 1x4 | ☐ |
| Top front trim | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 30 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side trim | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Bottom trim | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 27 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 1/2" × 18" × 30" | 1/2" plywood scrap, for the back | ☐ |
| Drawer bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 22 1/2" × 27 1/4" | 3/4" plywood, 1 sheet | ☐ |
| Drawer sides | 2 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 22 1/2" | Pine 1x10 | ☐ |
| Drawer front and back | 2 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 25 3/4" | Pine 1x10 | ☐ |
| Drawer face Two boards edge-joined to make the full face width. | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 27 1/4" | Pine 1x12 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, 1 sheet | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x4, 30 in | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x10, 10 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x12, 6 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/2" plywood scrap, for the back | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2" nails | 1 box | ☐ |
| 1-1/4" nails | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 3 oz | ☐ |
| 22" drawer slides, pair | 1 pair | ☐ |
| Drawer knob or handle | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 1 sheet
Save your scraps — laying out the cuts efficiently means three benches only need two sheets of plywood.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 1 sheet, 2" nails, Wood glue
Use 2" nails and glue to nail through the sides into the end edges of the bottom, following the diagram measurements. Then nail the top to the sides with 2" nails and glue — the top overhangs the sides by 1/4" on both sides.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x4, 30 in, 2" nails, Wood glue
Nail the inset footer in place, keeping the outside edges flush, using 2" nails and glue through the sides and bottom into its edges.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x2, 8 ft, 2" nails, 1-1/4" nails, Wood glue
Nail the top front trim to the top and sides of the bench with 2" nails and glue. Nail the side trim in place, nailing into the side edges, the bottom edge, and the footer (use 1-1/4" nails into the footer). Finish the trim by nailing the bottom trim to the bench, using 2" nails and glue into the top, and 1-1/4" nails into the footer.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 1 sheet, Pine, 1x10, 10 ft, 2" nails, Wood glue
Use 2" nails and glue to nail through the drawer bottom into the edges of the drawer sides.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x10, 10 ft, 2" nails
Place the front and back boards in the drawer and nail through the bottom and sides into their edges with 2" nails.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 22" drawer slides, pair
Attach the drawer slides to the bench and drawer box, then insert and push the drawer into the bench without its face.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 6 ft, 1-1/4" nails, Wood glue, Drawer knob or handle
Position the drawer face on the drawer with an even 1/8" gap all around. Glue and nail one nail per corner with 1-1/4" nails, then pull the drawer out, lean it toward you, and nail into the back of the face from the inside to hide most of the nail holes. Avoid nailing where the handle will go.