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A plywood cabinet with a scrolled footer and full-overlay doors, sized for a TV or bins of toys behind closed doors instead of open shelves.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides Shortened 1" from the original diagram to fit efficiently on a single sheet — does not change shelf placement. | 2 | 3/4" × 21 3/4" × 59" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 21 3/4" × 42" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 21 3/4" × 36 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Additional shelf (optional) | 1 | 3/4" × 21 3/4" × 36 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Side frame verticals Shortened 1" to match the sides. | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 59" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Side frame horizontals, long | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 18 1/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side frame horizontals, short | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 18 1/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Back panel Shortened 1" to match the sides. | 1 | 1/4" × 59 3/4" × 38 1/2" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Top/bottom supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 38" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Top front trim | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 42" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Footer front, mitered Long point to long point, both ends cut at a 45° bevel, NOT parallel. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 41" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Footer sides, mitered Long point measurement, one end cut at 45° bevel. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 24" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Footer top trim front Long point to long point, both ends cut at 45°, NOT parallel. | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 42 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Footer top trim sides Long point measurement, one end cut at 45°. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 24 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Door frame stiles Shortened 1" to match cabinet height. | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 52 1/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Door frame rails Trim to fit — 1x3 widths vary; overall door width should be roughly 18-3/4" or half the opening minus 1/4". | 6 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 13 3/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Door back panels | 2 | 1/4" × 18 3/4" × 52 1/4" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet Rip into 21-3/4"-wide strips for the sides, top, and shelves. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet Cabinet back and both door back panels. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 8 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" | 120 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 80 each | ☐ |
| Cabinet door hinges | 6 each | ☐ |
| Magnetic door clasps | 2 each | ☐ |
| Door knobs | 2 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 1-1/2"
Cut the two sides, top, and bottom shelf from 3/4" plywood ripped to 21-3/4" wide. Attach the sides to the top and bottom shelf with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket screws, noting and marking any overhangs before you attach anything — it's easier to fix a mislabeled edge than a misattached panel.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3 board, 8 ft, 1x4 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 1-1/2"
Build each side frame flat, off the cabinet — the four verticals and horizontals joined into a rectangle — then attach the completed frames to the plywood sides, with the back edge flush to the back of the plywood so the front overhangs 1-1/2".
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2"
Glue and nail the 1/4" plywood back panel on, keeping it square — this is what keeps the whole cabinet from racking once it's loaded with a TV or toy bins.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x2 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 1-1/2"
Attach the top and bottom shelf with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/2" pocket screws, hiding the pocket holes on the underside of the bottom and the top side of the top where they won't show. Then attach the 2x2 top/bottom supports and the base assembly.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Jigsaw. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, 1x2 board, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2"
Miter the footer front and side pieces at 45° and cut the decorative scroll profile along the bottom edge with a jigsaw before attaching — it's much easier to cut a clean curve on a flat mitered frame than after it's glued to the cabinet. Nail and glue the footer top trim in place over it.
Add any additional interior shelves at whatever height suits what you're storing — a TV console needs different clearances than toy bins.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, 1x3 board, 8 ft, Cabinet door hinges, Magnetic door clasps, Door knobs
Dry-fit the cabinet opening and size the two doors to leave about a 1/8" gap on every side — this plan intentionally doesn't give a fixed door size because that gap has to be measured off your actual, built cabinet. Build each door as a mitered or butt-jointed 1x3 frame around a 1/4" plywood panel, then hang with the hinges, and add the magnetic clasps and knobs.