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A splayed-leg kitchen produce rack with three slide-out slatted trays, braced with angled 2x2 crosspieces for stability.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 41 1/2" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Side drawer glides | 16 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 23 1/2" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Long-point-to-short-point braces Both ends cut at 60° off square, parallel to each other. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 41" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Longest-point braces One end cut at 60° off square, the other at 30° off square, same direction but not parallel. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 20 1/2" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Front/back supports | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 25 1/4" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Drawer sides | 14 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 23 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Drawer ends | 14 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 20 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Drawer slats | 49 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 23 1/2" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft | 17 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 7 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2", self-tapping | 1 box | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" Recommended for the front/back supports if using a pocket hole jig. | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 3 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Speed Square, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft, Pine, 1x3, 8 ft, Wood glue
Mark all four legs at the same time with the side-glide locations so both ends of the rack come out identical — mismatched glide heights are what make a tray bind later. Attach the glides to the legs with 2" brad nails and glue, keeping every glide square to the leg.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Circular Saw. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft, Wood glue
Trace the brace angles directly off the assembled leg pair before cutting, rather than cutting to a generic angle. Attach both braces from the inside with 1-1/4" brad nails and glue — one brace is enough for stability, but a second adds extra rigidity against racking.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 8 ft
Once both leg-and-glide assemblies are complete, add the front and back supports to tie them together into the full frame.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Speed Square. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 8 ft, Pine, 1x2, 8 ft
Build one drawer tray from the drawer sides, ends, and slats, keeping it square — a tray that isn't square won't slide cleanly in the glides. Test-fit it in the frame before building the rest.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 8 ft, Pine, 1x2, 8 ft
Once the first tray slides freely, build the remaining trays to match it exactly.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander
If the top shelf feels too tight for reaching in and grabbing produce, move its front support to the top of the frame instead of the front face — this opens up the top shelf considerably, at the cost of losing the trim look on that one shelf.
Sand every surface and finish.