Free DIY plans to build your own sleek, black, contemporary nightstand with three drawers to help keep your bedside clutter at bay. Features big, recessed, stainless steel lift handles for drawer pulls.
Dimensions: 20 1/2"W x 24"H x 17"D
What Youll Need
Materials
- (2) 3/4" Plywood 2 x 4 (Carcass)
- (1) 1/2" Plywood 2 x 4 (Drawer Boxes)
- (1) 1/4" Plywood 2 x 4 (Drawer Bottoms)
- (1) 2x2 Board
- (1) 1x2 6 Board
- (1) 1x3 8 Board
- (1) 1x8 6 Board (Drawer Fronts)
- (15) 3/4" Veneer Edgebanding
- (1) 18 1/2" x 22 1/4" Back (3/4" Ply)
- (1) 14 1/2" x 18 1/2" Bottom (3/4" Ply)
- (1) 12" x 15 1/2" Top (3/4" Ply)
- (4) 18 1/2" x 4" Stretchers (3/4" Ply)
- (6) 4 1/2" x 17 5/8" Drawer Box Front/Back (1/2" Ply)
- (6) 4 1/2" x 12" Drawer Box Sides (1/2" Ply)
- (3) 12 3/8" x 17" Drawer Bottoms (1/4" Ply)
- (4) 1" Feet (2x2)
- (2) 17" Base Front/Back * (1x2)
- (2) 13" Base Sides (1x2)
- (2) 20 1/2" Top Edge Front/Back (1x3)
- (2) 17" Top Edge Sides (1x3)
* Some drawer slides may require a different size drawer box. Check the specs for your slides to determine the width of the drawer box.
Cut Plan
Plywood
The plan calls for using 2 x 4 (quarter) sheets of plywood. If you plan on making 2 nightstands you can save a little bit of money by buying 1 full sheet of the 3/4" plywood. If you dont have an easy way to transport such a large sheet you might still want to go with 2 x 4 sheets because theyre easier to transport. Home Depot has a few different species of 2 x 4 PureBond hardwood veneered plywood available on their website which are eligible for free shipping. Takes all the hassle out of buying plywood. Click the image on the right to explore their options in their lumber department. The PureBond plywood is made by Columbia Forest Products using Soy Based adhesives and is formaldehyde free.
Note on Edgebanding: Depending on the thickness of the edgebanding you use, you may need to cut some of the pieces a little smaller to accommodate. The kraft paper backed Edgemate edgebanding
3/4" Plywood
Whether youre painting or staining your nightstand some of the grain texture will still show through so its important to get plywood that has a nice grain structure such as red oak, maple, walnut, cherry, etc.
1/2" Plywood
A good choice for the drawer boxes is 1/2" maple plywood. HomeDepot.com offers PureBond 1/2 in. x 2 ft. x 4 ft. Maple Plywood
If you dont have a table saw or router: it might be easier to make the rabbet cuts (discussed bellow in more detail) before you cut out the drawer box sides using a guide and a circular saw. That way the rabbets will line up perfectly on at least 3 of the sides.
1/4" Plywood
The 1/4" Plywood is used for the drawer bottoms. Any 1/4" plywood (not MDF) will do such as PureBond 1/2 in. x 2 ft. x 4 ft. Maple Plywood
Boards
All of the boards below should be of a wood that matches the species of the plywood youre using for the nightstand carcass. This is especially true if youre planing on staining the nightstand. Its a little less important if youre going to paint the cabinet, which is recommended for getting an even black finish, but still best to get the same species.
2x2
You only need about 4" but get at least 12" so you have something to hold onto while making the cuts. Actual dimensions will be 1 1/2" x 1 1/2". Board should be S4S (surfaced 4 sides). These will make up the legs of the nightstand. Use a stop-block on your miter saw to ensure all pieces are the same height. If youd like to increase the size of your nightstand you can make these legs longer.
1x2
Actual dimensions are 3/4" x 1 1/2". This will be the apron around the base of the nightstand, between the legs.
1x3
These pieces will form the edge around the nightstand top to give it a nicer look. Actual dimensions are 3/4" x 2.5".
1x8
The 1x8s make up the drawer fronts. An appearance grade S4S board in a species that matches your 3/4" plywood. Actual dimensions will be 3/4" x 7.25".
Step 1
Begin by cutting out the 3/4" Plywood pieces for the Sides, Back, Bottom and Stretchers of the nightstand. The cut plan assumes the direction of the grain is running along the long end of the plywood boards. The plan calls for the grain on the sides to run up/down. The grain direction for the back and bottom arent as important since they wont be seen. If the grain on your plywood runs in a different direction or youd like to have the grain running in a different direction on your nightstand, make the appropriate changes to your cut plan.
It is important that the bottom piece is 3/4" shorter than the width of the sides (before applying edgebanding) so that the drawer fronts fit flush.
Step 2
Drill all pocket holes as shown and attach the veneer edgebanding to the front of the bottom piece. Attach the bottom piece to the back as shown using wood glue and 1-1/4" coarse thread pan head screws.
Step 3
Drill 1 or 2 pocket holes on the inside top middle of each side panel to attach the top later. Apply edgebanding to the front and back of the side pieces. Then screw the sides to the bottom and back using wood glue and 1-1/4" coarse thread Maxi-Loc head pocket hole screws in the holes previously drilled on the back and bottom.
Step 4
The 4 stretchers should be the same width as the back and bottom pieces to hold the cabinet carcass square. Apply edgebanding to the front of 3 of the 4 stretchers that will be installed in the front of the nightstand. Recheck for square and attach the stretchers as shown using 1-1/4" coarse thread Maxi-Loc screws and wood glue.
Temporarily attach the cabinet side half of the drawer glides to the cabinet following the specifications for the slides you purchased. You will need to remove and replace them when painting the cabinet but its much easier to mark and align them before the top goes on.
Dimensions: 20 1/2"W x 24"H x 17"D
If you have a router give the top edges of the drawer a slight round over, otherwise use a file or sander to knock down the edges of the plywood a bit. Or you can cover them with 1/2" maple edgebanding.
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