So a while back i decided i needed a chest to keep my more delicate tools as well to aid in the general organization of the shop.
Diy plywood chest of drawers.
Cut a 1 4 daddo slot 3 8 deep to receive the 1 4 bottom panel.
Step 5 build the drawer boxes.
Being as that i was a complete novice to this sort of cabinetry i decided to take the opportunity to explore with some.
Stain or finish of your choice.
Jun 19 2020 explore alicia cantu s board diy chest of drawers on pinterest.
Build a small chest of drawers.
1 sheet plywood you only will use a little over half so you could get a half sheet plus a 2 2 piece if you wanted to save on scraps 3 2x2x8s.
Construct the drawers select the plywood and hardwood materials select the 3 4 plywood.
The sides can be made from 1 2 plywood or 3 4.
Build the frame of the storage chest.
I made this 6 drawer tall dresser with simple pocket hole joinery and materials from the home center.
Cut the front and back panels for the three larger drawers 6 pieces 9 5 x 30 5.
Attach front back to bottom attach the front and back to the bottom with wood glue and 1 1 2 brad nails or narrow crown staples.
To allow the drawer to fit in the slides make the total width of the box one inch smaller than the width of the space of the opening of the dresser.
There are quite a few free dresser plans here that range in the number of drawers different drawer sizes different widths and different heights.
2 wood screws.
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Learn how to properly measure for drawer.
1 2 is a good option if you are doing a lot of drawers and want to save some money on materials.
Use one of these free diy dresser plans to build a beautiful dresser or chest that will add a whole new layer of style to your room.
In this video i show you how to make cabinet drawers using screws for the queen sized storage i ve been working on.
How to build a diy dresser aka chest of drawers.
First cut your frame.
1 pocket hole screws.
2 pocket hole screws.