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Tall Nightstand with Open Shelf
This nightstand is built to comfortably sit next to a taller bed.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 6.8–13.3 hours
- Cost
- $$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1" × 1" × 28" | — | ☐ |
| Side braces | 4 | 1" × 1" × 11" | — | ☐ |
| Side panels | 8 | 3/4" × 3" × 11" | — | ☐ |
| Side top | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 11" | — | ☐ |
| Center braces | 3 | 3/4" × 1" × 19" | — | ☐ |
| Shelf boards | 3 | 3/4" × 5" × 19" | — | ☐ |
| Corbels | 2 | 1" × 1" × 7" | — | ☐ |
| Top front | 1 | 3/4" × 1" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| Top boards | 3 | 3/4" × 5" × 23" | — | ☐ |
| Top drawer front | 1 | 3/4" × 5" × 18" | — | ☐ |
| Botton drawer front | 1 | 3/4" × 7" × 18" | — | ☐ |
| Back support | 1 | 3/4" × 3" × 19" | — | ☐ |
| Large drawer box front/back | 2 | 1/2" × 6" × 17" | — | ☐ |
| Large drawer box sides | 2 | 1/2" × 6" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Small drawer box front/back | 2 | 1/2" × 4" × 17" | — | ☐ |
| Small drawer box sides | 2 | 1/2" × 4" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Drawer box bottoms | 2 | 1/4" × 12" × 17" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 1x6 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x4 120" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x2 120" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x2 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x8 24" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/2" Thick Half Sheet | 1 board | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4" Thick Quarter Sheet | 1 board | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" pocket hole screws | 70 each | ☐ |
| 2 1/2" pocket hole screws | 16 each | ☐ |
| 12" drawer slides | 2 each | ☐ |
| Drawer pulls | 2 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" brad nails | 10 each | ☐ |
| Figure 8 table fasteners | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1/2" long #6 screws | 8 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.