We are back with part 2 of this project for the drawers and corkboard bin, after we covered part 1 yesterday (found here). This DIY Furniture plan is sure to solve quite a bit of your storage issues, so get building!
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$25-$50
- Tape Measure
- Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
- Drill
- Square
- Sander
- Kreg Jig
- Hammer or Brad nailer
- Scraps of ¾” plywood from the Hampton Tower
- Scraps of ¼” plywood from the Hampton Tower
- Or…
- 1 – 1×2 at 6’
- 3 – 1×3 at 8’
- 3 – 1×6 at 8’
- 1 – 1×4 at 6’
- 3 – ¾ sq. x 3’ dowels
- 12” sq. cork tile, ¼” thick
- Half sheet of ¼” plywood
- 1-1/4” pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4” screws
- Small nails or 1-1/4” brads
- 6 – Drawer Handles or knobs
- Edge banding for the plywood, optional
- Router with Rabbeting Bit
- Countersink bit for drill
- Wood filler
- Sandpaper
- Wood glue
- Finishing Supplies
(Dimensions for cutting plywood scraps are in parentheses)
- 1 – 1×2 at 9-5/8” – Corkboard Frame (1-1/2” x 9-5/8”)
- 2 – 1×2 at 16” – Corkboard Frame (1-1/2” x 16”)
- 1 – 1×6 at 9-5/8” – Corkboard Frame (1-1/2” x 9-5/8”)
- 1 – Cork tile at 9” x 9-5/8” – Corkboard
- 2 – 1×2 at 2-1/2” – Corkboard Bin Sides (1-1/2” x 2-1/2”)
- 1 – 1×2 at 9-5/8” – Corkboard Bin Bottom (1-1/2” x 9-5/8”)
- 1 – 1×3 at 11-1/8” – Corkboard Bin Front (2-1/2” x 11-1/8”)
- 6 – 1×3 at 12-1/2” – Small Drawer Sides (2-1/2” x 12-1/2”)
- 3 – 1×3 at 16-1/4” – Small Drawer Back (2-1/2” x 16-1/4”)
- 3 – 1×4 at 16-1/4” ripped to 2-3/4” wide – Small Drawer Front (2-3/4” x 16-1/4”)
- 6 – 1×6 at 12-1/2” ripped to 5” wide – Large Drawer Sides (5” x 12-1/2”)
- 3 – 1×6 at 16-1/4” ripped to 5” wide – Large Drawer Back (5” x 16-1/4”)
- 3 – 1×6 at 16-1/4” ripped to 5-1/4” wide – Large Drawer Front (5-1/4” x 16-1/4”)
- 6 – ¾ square dowels at 14-3/4” – Drawer Bottom Support
- 6 – ¼” plywood at 13-1/4” x 16-1/4 – Drawer Bottom
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Corkboard Frame:
Cut the pieces for the frame. Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes in each end of the shorter 1×2 and the 1×6 pieces. Assemble as shown using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Using the router and the rabbeting bit, cut a ¼” deep rabbet on the back side of the frame at the opening for the cork. Cut the cork to fit and glue in the opening.
Cut the pieces for the bin sides and bottom. Attach the sides to the sides of the bottom with glue and 1-1/4” brad nails. Attach to the frame from the back side with 1-1/4” brad nails through the back into the bin sides and bottom.
Cut the piece for the front of the bin. Attach to the sides and front using glue and 1-1/4” brad nails. Attach the corkboard to the door with countersunk 1-1/4” screws making sure to avoid the mirror.
For the Drawers:
Cut the pieces for the drawers. Assemble as shown in the drawing using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws. The drawer fronts will be ¼” longer than the sides and back to accommodate the bottom.
Cut the dowel pieces for the bottom support. Attach to the inside of the drawer front using glue and 1-1/4” brad nails. The bottom of the dowel will be flush with the bottom of the sides.
Cut the pieces for the drawer bottoms. Attach to the sides and bottom support using glue and 1-1/4” brad nails. Drill holes in the front for the knob or handle.
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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