Showcase: Built From These Plans
$50-$75
- Tape Measure
- Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
- Drill
- Square
- Sander
- Kreg Jig
- Hammer or Brad nailer
- 2 – 2×2 at 6’
- 1 – 1×6 at 8’
- 2 – 1×3 at 6’
- 2 –1×2 at 6’
- ½ sheet of ¾” plywood
- 2 – Scraps of ¼” plywood measuring 17-1/8” x 17-1/2”
- 1 ½” pocket hole screws
- 1¼” pocket hole screws
- 1 ¼” screws
- Small nails or 1¼” brads
- Countersink bit for Drill
- Edge banding, optional
- 2 sets drawer slides – 16″
- Wood filler
- Sandpaper
- Wood glue
- Finishing Supplies
- 4 – 2×2 at 29-1/2” – Legs
- 2 – 1×6 at 17” – Sides
- 1 – 1×6 at 37” – Back
- 2 – 1×2 at 37” – Front Supports
- 2 – 1×2 at 17” – Supports
- 1 – 1×2 at 18-1/2” – Supports
- 4 – 1×3 at 17-1/8” – Drawer Boxes
- 4 – 1×3 at 16” – Drawer Boxes
- 2 – 17-1/8” x 17-1/2” of ¼” plywood – Drawer Bottoms
- 1 – 3-3/4” x 18-3/8” of ¾” plywood – Drawer Front
- 1 – 3-3/4” x 18-1/4” of ¾” plywood – Drawer Front
- 1 – 20” x 40” of ¾” plywood – Top
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Cut the pieces for the legs and the sides. Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes in each end of the sides. Attach to the legs with glue and 1-1/2” pocket hole screws, making sure the face of the sides is flush with the face of the legs.
Cut the piece for the back and drill pocket holes in each end. Attach to the legs with glue and 1-1/2” pocket hole screws making sure the face of the back is flush with the back of the legs.
Cut the pieces for the front supports. Drill pocket holes in each end. Attach to the legs with glue and 1-1/2” pocket hole screws. The top support will need to be positioned so it is flush with the top of the legs. The lower support will be located 4” below the top support. See drawing.
Cut the pieces for the drawer slide supports. The longer support will be in the middle. Drill pocket holes in each end of the side supports and in one end of the middle support. The front of the middle support will be located ¾” back from the face of the lower front support. Secure with a countersunk 1-1/4” screw from the bottom of the front support. See Drawing.
** If using edge banding, apply it to the exposed edges of the drawer fronts and top before assembly**
Cut the pieces for the drawer boxes. Drill pocket holes in each end of the side pieces and construct the drawers as shown. The bottoms will be attached with glue and brad nails. Install the drawer slides 3/4″ back from the front edge of the lower support to allow for the drawer front. Make any adjustments necessary.
Cut the pieces for the drawer fronts. One of the fronts is 1/8” shorter than the other to allow for a 1/8” gap. Cut the notch in the center of each drawer front with a jigsaw. Shim the drawer fronts in place (there will be a 1/8” gap around all sides) and fasten to the drawer boxes with 1-1/4” screws from the inside.
Cut the piece for the top. Fasten to the desk with glue and 1-1/4” brad nails.
Fill any Screw, Nail or Pocket Holes, Sand and Finish as Desired. For Finishing Tips and Tricks visit my Finishing School
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