1 sheet plywood you only will use a little over half so you could get a half sheet plus a 2 2 piece if you wanted to save on scraps 3 2x2x8s.
Diy plywood chest of drawers.
1 2 is a good option if you are doing a lot of drawers and want to save some money on materials.
Build the frame of the storage chest.
1 pocket hole screws.
The sides can be made from 1 2 plywood or 3 4.
Step 5 build the drawer boxes.
2 wood screws.
In this video i show you how to make cabinet drawers using screws for the queen sized storage i ve been working on.
Being as that i was a complete novice to this sort of cabinetry i decided to take the opportunity to explore with some.
Build a small chest of drawers.
Construct the drawers select the plywood and hardwood materials select the 3 4 plywood.
Learn how to properly measure for drawer.
Jun 19 2020 explore alicia cantu s board diy chest of drawers on pinterest.
There are quite a few free dresser plans here that range in the number of drawers different drawer sizes different widths and different heights.
2 pocket hole screws.
I made this 6 drawer tall dresser with simple pocket hole joinery and materials from the home center.
Stain or finish of your choice.
Use one of these free diy dresser plans to build a beautiful dresser or chest that will add a whole new layer of style to your room.
Typically you can build this chest of drawers in a weekend although you should expect the project to take a little longer if you intend to paint it.
How to build a diy dresser aka chest of drawers.
Cut your 1 2 inch plywood for the back and front of the drawer 1 1 2 inch smaller than the width of the drawer to allow for joining the sides and backs.
So a while back i decided i needed a chest to keep my more delicate tools as well to aid in the general organization of the shop.
Cut the front and back panels for the three larger drawers 6 pieces 9 5 x 30 5.
Cut a 1 4 daddo slot 3 8 deep to receive the 1 4 bottom panel.
Attach front back to bottom attach the front and back to the bottom with wood glue and 1 1 2 brad nails or narrow crown staples.
First cut your frame.