A fabulous free DIY Furniture Plan to Build a Ballard Designs Inspired Sarah Jewelry Storage! This piece can be oriented either way – just take the drawers out and turn them over!
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$75-$100
- Tape Measure
- Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
- Drill
- Square
- Sander
- Kreg Jig
- Brad Nailer
- 2 sheets of ¾” plywood
- 1 sheet of ¼” plywood, lauan, or hardboard
- Quarter sheet of ½” plywood
- 1 – 1×2 at 6’
- 1 – 1×4 at 4’
- 1-1/4” pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4” brad nails
- Wood filler
- Sandpaper
- Wood glue
- Finishing Supplies
- 2 – ¾” plywood at 11-3/4” x 86” – Sides
- 12 – ¾” plywood at 11-3/4” x 25” – Shelves & Cubbies
- 2 – ¾” plywood at 11-3/4” x 33-1/4” – Dividers
- 2 – 1×2 at 25” – Trim
- 4 – 1×4 at 7-1/2” – Trim
- 6 – ¾” plywood at 1-3/4” x 9-1/2” – Drawer Sides
- 6 – ¾” plywood at 1-3/4” x 24-3/4” – Drawer Front & Back
- 3 – ½” plywood at 9-1/2” x 23-1/4” – Drawer Bottoms
- 1 – ¼” plywood, lauan, or hardboard at 26-1/2” x 77-1/2” – Back
Before beginning to build, always check in on my site to make sure you have the most up to date set of plans, I occasionally update and change the plans to make the building process easier or to allow for less expensive purchasing of materials! Read through the entire set of instructions and all comments before beginning this project. If you print out or save plans, be sure to check in on my site to be sure you have the most up to date set of plans, as I occasionally update things for ease of building or buying. If you are new to building, read through the GETTING STARTED section and other articles found under the BUILD tab in the menu on my site, it has valuable information about how to get started, tools and techniques. If you are unfamiliar with the finishing process, visit my Finishing school for some tips and tricks for painting like a pro and for special finishing practices. Use glue to secure your joints and Consider Painting or Staining individual sections prior to assembling. This makes the paint application virtually flawless. Coat with a spray on Poly or Wipe on Poly to protect your finish and your piece and it will last for ages. Adhere to all safety standards and guidelines, and be sure you follow safety protocol throughout your build. If you are unsure about whether you are building safely, run a quick online search for the tool or technique you are using, or contact me via email or post to the forum before you move ahead. My contact info can be found in the menu of my site.
Cut the pieces for the sides and the shelves. Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes at each end of the shelf pieces. Set three of the shelf pieces off to the side for the cubbies. Attach the shelves to the sides at the spacing shown using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws. It may be easier to attach the shelves with the pocket holes facing down working from the top of the sides, especially in the drawer area!
Cut the piece for the back. Attach to the cabinet with glue and 1-1/4” brad nails.
Cut the pieces for the trim. Cut a fancy curve or design of your choice in the 1×4 pieces and attach to the 1×2 with glue and 1-1/4” brad nails. The face of the trim pieces will be flush with one of the edges of the 1×2.
Attach the trim assembly to the cabinet top and bottom with glue and 1-1/4” brad nails.
Cut the notches in the shelves for the cubbies as shown with a jigsaw. Attach to the sides at the spacing indicated using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the dividers. Cut the notches as shown using a jigsaw. Attach to the cabinet with glue at the spacing indicated and add a few brad nails through the shelf into the dividers.
Cut the pieces for the drawer boxes. Cut the notch in the front piece as shown with a jigsaw. Assemble with glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the drawer bottoms. Set the Kreg jig for ½” material and drill pocket holes as shown. Attach to the drawer box frames with glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Add thumbtacks to the bottom of each drawer to make it easier to slide in and out.
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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