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An entry bench with two working drawers on euro slides under a planked seat. The drawers make it a real build, not a beginner one.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 13 3/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Back | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 44" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Front trim | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 44" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Front center trim | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 7 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Front base trim | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 44" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Center drawer cleat | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 14 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Side drawer cleats | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 13 3/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Drawer box fronts/backs | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 15" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Drawer box sides Cut to fit your slides. | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 19 1/8" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms Cut to fit. | 2 | 1/4" × 15" × 20 5/8" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer faces Cut to fit the opening with a 1/8" reveal. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 21 3/8" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Top planks | 3 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 47" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Top end trim | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Top back trim | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 48 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x2, 6 ft (Whitewood) Legs. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 6 ft (Pine) Sides and back. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 6 ft (Pine) Front trim. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 10 ft (Pine) Base trim, drawer cleats, top ends. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 8 ft (Pine) Drawer boxes and planked top. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 6 ft (Pine) Top back trim. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 4 ft (Pine) Drawer faces. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", 2x4 sheet Drawer bottoms. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Drawer slides, 14"–15" euro bottom-mount (sets) | 2 each | ☐ |
| Knobs or handles | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 50 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
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: 2x2, 6 ft, 1x12, 6 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the two side panels — legs plus 1x12 sides. Measure your 1x12s first and confirm they're 11-1/4" wide; adjust if not. Drill 3/4" pocket holes facing upward on the tops of the sides now for attaching the bench top later — much easier on a loose part.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12, 6 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Attach the 1x12 back to the two sides the same way you built the side panels. Drill upward-facing 3/4" pocket holes along the top of the back too, for the top.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x2, 6 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Attach the two 1x2 front trim pieces to the legs. The spacing between them should be about 1/4" wider than your actual 1x8 drawer-face width — measure the 1x8s, they're rarely exactly 7-1/4". This gap is what leaves room for the slides and the face reveal.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2, 6 ft, 1x3, 10 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Add the center divider between the two drawers, then attach the bottom base trim with glue and nails.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig.
These cleats carry the drawer slides. Use pocket holes to attach the center cleat and 1-1/4" finish nails for the side cleats. If the center feels flimsy, you can add a fifth leg centered under the center cleat for support.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x6, 8 ft, Plywood, 1/4", 2x4 sheet, Drawer slides, 14"–15" euro bottom-mount (sets), Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Build each drawer to the dimensions of its opening and the specific slides you're using — not to nominal numbers. Set the box 3/4" back from the front to leave room for the applied drawer face, and mount them on the euro bottom-mount slides.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x8, 4 ft, Knobs or handles, Finish nails, 1-1/4"
Attach each 1x8 drawer face — nailed from outside or screwed from inside with 1-1/4" fasteners. It's usually easier to mount the knob or handle to the face first. Shim for a 1/8" gap all around so both faces line up.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x3, 10 ft, 1x6, 8 ft, 1x4, 6 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Join the three 1x6 top planks with 3/4" pocket holes, then add the end pieces and finally the back trim to frame it. Attach the top to the bench by driving through the upward-facing pocket holes in the sides and back. Sand and finish.