Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Pottery Barn Inspired Dawson Bedside Table. Still loving this collection! Xx… Rayan
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$25-$50
- Tape Measure
- Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
- Drill
- Square
- Sander
- Kreg Jig
- 1 – 1×2 at 6’
- 5 – 1×3 at 8’
- 1 – 1×4 at 8’
- One quarter sheet of ½” plywood
- Half sheet of ¾” plywood
- 1-1/4” pocket hole screws
- Edge banding for plywood, if desired
- 1 set of 18” drawer slides
- 2 sets of hinges
- Door & Drawer pulls
- Wood filler
- Sandpaper
- Wood glue
- Finishing Supplies
- 8 – 1×3 at 29” – Legs
- 2 – 1×3 at 18” – Side Frames
- 2 – 1×3 at 13” – Side Frames
- 2 – ½” plywood at 13” x 21” – Side Panels
- 2 – 1×3 at 28” – Front & Back Frames
- 2 – 1×3 at 23” – Front & Back Frames
- 1 – ½” plywood at 21” x 23”- Back Panel
- 1 – 1×2 at 23” – Front Frame
- 2 – ¾” plywood at 18” x 26-1/2” – Top & Bottom
- 2 – 1×2 at 18” – Slide Supports
- 1 – ¾” plywood at 17-1/4” x 20-1/2” – Drawer Bottom
- 2 – 1×4 at 17-1/4” – Drawer Sides
- 1 – 1×4 at 22” – Drawer Back
- 1 – 1×4 at 22-3/4” – Drawer Front
- 2 – ¾” plywood at 11-5/16” x 15-1/2” – Doors
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Cut the pieces for the side panels. Cut the miters in the tops of the legs as well as each end of the top frame piece. Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes in the mitered ends of the top frame piece, each end of the lower frame piece, and the outside edge of the legs. Assemble the frame as shown using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Set the Kreg jig for ½” material and drill pocket holes in all four edges of the side panel. Position the panel in the frame with the back face flush with the inside of the panel. Attach using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the front frame. Cut the miters in the tops of the legs as well as each end of the top frame piece. Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes in the mitered ends of the top frame piece, each end of the lower frame piece, and the 1×2 stretcher. Assemble the frame as shown using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws. Attach to the side panels using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws through the side legs into the front legs.
Cut the pieces for the top and bottom. Drill pocket hole screws in all four edges of each piece. Secure to the cabinet using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws. The outside face of the top will be flush with the top edge of the front and side frames. The bottom will be flush with the top edge of the lower frame pieces.
Cut the pieces for the back. Assemble in the same manner as the sides. Attach to the sides, top, and bottom using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the slide supports. Position as shown and secure using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws.
Cut the pieces for the drawer box. Apply edge banding to all four edges of the front, if desired. Drill pocket holes in each end of the side pieces as well as all four edges of the bottom. Attach the side pieces to the bottom as shown using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws. Then attach the front and back pieces. The front will overlap the drawer box by 3/8” on each side. Install the drawer slide hardware according to the manufacturer’s instructions. For an easy tutorial, click here. Make any necessary adjustments. There will be a 1/8” gap around all sides of the drawer front in the opening. Install the knobs or handles.
Cut the pieces for the doors. Apply edge banding to all four edges if desired. Attach the hinges to the doors, then attach to the cabinets. Make any necessary adjustments.
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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