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Each of the three uprights is a laminated sandwich — a 1x1 dowel glued between two 1x3 strips, then angle-nailed for extra hold — which the design leans on specifically for strength in a piece this thin and top-heavy. Clamp each upright while its glue sets rather than relying on the angled nails alone to hold it together; the nails are reinforcement, not the primary joint.
Line the "legs" up with the sides of the jewelry tray, not with the edges of the plywood base — the base overhangs the tray on purpose for stability, and lining the legs up with the wrong edge throws off the whole piece's proportions.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 3/4" square wood dowel (1x1), 5 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x3, 4 ft | 1 each |
| 1/4" plywood, at least 16" x 12" | 1 each |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 3/4" | 1 box |
| Hot glueRecommended for the small trim pieces. | 1 each |
| Wood glue | 2 oz |
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Uprights3/4" square dowel | 3 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 14 1/2" |
| Upright laminate stripsPine 1x3 | 6 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 2 3/8" |
| Top rail3/4" square dowel | 1 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 15" |
| Tray sidesPine 1x3 | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15" |
| Base1/4" plywood | 1 | 1/4" × 7 1/2" × 15 1/2" |
| Legs3/4" square dowel | 4 | 3/4" × 3/4" × 1/2" |
| Small trim details1/4" plywood | 6 | 1/4" × 1" × 5 1/2" |
Buy 4 boards at 8 ft.
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Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Attach a 1x1 dowel upright to one of its 1x3 laminate strips with glue and 1-1/4" brad nails. Glue and clamp the second 1x3 strip to the other side of the upright, then angle-nail from the 1x3 into the dowel for extra hold. Let each upright dry fully before moving on — build all three this way.
Attach the side rails to the uprights to form the tray, using glue and 1-1/4" nails. Attach the top dowel rail across the top of the uprights with 1-1/4" nails and wood glue.
Attach the plywood base with even overhangs on all sides, using 3/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Attach the small leg blocks with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue, lining them up with the sides of the jewelry tray above — not the edges of the plywood base, which overhangs on purpose.
Sand any rough edges and finish as desired. Hot glue works well for attaching any small decorative trim details.
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