Introduction
If you're in the market for a small bedroom dresser for a nursery or guest room, why not make it yourself? It only takes a few sheets of plywood, a few feet of solid wood and a free weekend to build this simple modern dresser design.
By using solid wood for the face and edging, this dresser will not only look and feel great, but also last longer than particle board substitutes from big box stores. Now, let's get started.
Tools Required
Materials Required
- #8 x 1-1/4" wood screws
- #8 x 1” wood screws
- 1 - 4’x8’ Sheet of ½-inch plywood
- 1 - 4’x8’ Sheet of ¼-inch plywood
- 1 - 4’x8’ Sheet of ¾-inch plywood
- 1-1/4" pocket hole screws
- 2 - 1”x10”x10’ of your chosen hardwood
- Painter's tape
- Two-sided tape
- Wood finish of your choice
- Wood glue
Casework Overview
Family Handyman
Drawer Box Overview
Family Handyman
Cut List
3/4-inch plywood
| PART | QTY. | LENGTH | WIDTH |
| A – Sides | 2 | 32-3/4″ | 17″ |
| B – Top | 1 | 41-1/4″ | 17″ |
| C – Bottom | 1 | 40-1/2″ | 16-1/4″ |
| D – Stretchers | 6 | 40-1/2″ | 5″ |
| E – Toe | 1 | 40-1/4″ | 2″ |
1/2-inch plywood
| PART | QTY. | LENGTH | WIDTH |
| F – Back | 1 | 41-1/4″ | 30-3/4″ |
| G – Drawer Sides | 8 | 16″ | 6″ |
| H – Drawer Front/Back** | 8 | 38-1/4″ | 6″ |
1/4-inch plywood
| PART | QTY. | LENGTH | WIDTH |
| I – Drawer Bottoms | 4 | 38-1/2″ | 15-1/2″ |
Solid wood
| PART | QTY. | LENGTH | WIDTH | THICKNESS |
| J – Drawer Slide** | 8 | 16″ | 7/8″ | 1/2″ |
| K – Drawer Mount** | 8 | 16″ | 2″ | 5/8″ |
| L – Drawer Fronts | 4 | 41-1/4″ | 7-7/16″ | 3/4″ |
| M – Top Edges | 2 | 17″ | 9/32″ | 9/32″ |
| N – Vertical Face Piece | 2 | 33″ | 3/4″ | 1/4″ |
| O – Horizontal Face Piece | 4 | 40-1/4″ | 3/4″ | 1/4″ |
| **Only if using the same drawer slides | ||||
