I also drilled 3 4 pocket holes into the sides of the drawer facing forward to attach the drawer face in.
Diy nightstand with drawer plans.
Diy nightstand bedside tables learn how to build a diy nightstand with this step by step tutorial and building plans by jen woodhouse.
As the picture illustrates there s a large compartment at the top to store things for quick access but also a drawer for even more storage.
Again i used pocket hole joinery to construct the box.
Use 1 x 4s for the sides of the drawer 3 4 plywood for the base and a 1 x 6 for the face.
Even though i used the beadlock joinery to build this project i have plans available showing you how to build it using a pocket hole jig too.
Having this piece as a bedside table allows for hidden storage and to have things on display.
So the drawer for this nightstand is 13 wide to fit the 14 opening.
Old paint design has this diy nightstand plan to attempt to recreate this 300 chelsea bedside table and it does a wonderful job at it.
Adjust the width as necessary for your drawer slides.
Typically drawer slides require 1 2 clearance.
This diy nightstand with a drawer is the perfect option for anyone going with a more traditional style.
Below is the full video of the build.
I used these drawer slides and they re great.
You can get the plans by clicking the button below.
Here is this traditional kind of nightstand pair to add in your bedroom decor with three drawers for enough storage to hold your knick knack and more.
I have written step by step directions of.
Diy nightstand with drawer and hidden storage.
Remember if you want to download the plans you can do so for free and build it yourself.