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- Page 1 Chest of Drawers Plans www.andrewharriswoodwork.com Page 1 of 15...
- Page 2 Introduction This plan makes a chest of drawers that is 50 inches at the widest point, 19 inches deep and 40.75 inches high. I have tried to ensure all steps are covered in these plans but if you find any errors in the plans or have a question then please email me at info@andrewharriswoodwork.com to let me know.
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Page 3: Shopping List
Shopping List Size Length Quantity Board Number 2 by 2 8 feet 1, 2 1 by 2 8 feet 3, 4 1 by 3 8 feet 1 by 4 8 feet 6 to 12 1 by 6 6 Feet 13, 14 and 15 1 by 8 8 feet 16,17 and 18... - Page 4 Cut list Please read all instructions before cutting wood as shown below. I suggest some pieces are cut as you go to ensure a tight fit. To minimize the number of boards to use plan your cuts I have given details of which board I cut the piece from.
- Page 5 ¼ inch ply 22.5 by 30.5 For back panel (fitted from inside) Step 1 – Make the two Side panel inserts I made the inserts for the sides from 4 four pieces of 1 by 4 and I slightly routed the edge at 45 degrees. If you don’t have a router and still want some detailing to make the sides looked paneled then just sand the edges of each piece slightly round before joining them together.
- Page 6 Step 2– Make the two Side frames Make the side frame by attaching the two 40 inch legs and the 14 inch 1 by 2 as the top rail and the 14 inch 1 by 3 for the bottom rail. www.andrewharriswoodwork.com Page 6 of 15...
- Page 7 Step 3 – Add the back rails Add the 1 by 4 pieces of back rail as shown. I did the back first as the pieces are thicker and sturdier than the front which has thinner pieces. Make sure the pocket holes are on the inside. The pocket holes should be drilled on the narrow part of each piece.
- Page 8 Step 4 – Add the front rails Add the 1 by 2 and 1 by 3 front rail pieces as shown. Make sure the pocket holes are on the inside. The pocket holes should be drilled on the narrow end part of each piece.
- Page 9 Step 5 – Add drawer slide rails Add the drawer slide rail supports. I placed the bottom of the support rail level half an inch above the top of the front horizontal support rail. The ones on the outside are the 14 inch pieces of 1 by 2. For the drawer slide supports between the top two drawers I used 15 ½...
- Page 10 Step 6 – Make the Small Drawers Drill pocket holes in the both ends of the 19 ¼ inch length drawer pieces. Join the 14 inch pieces to the 19 ¼ inch lengths to form the drawers. I routed the sides to fit a ¼ inch plywood base. I also left enough space below the base to fix a scrap piece of ¾...
- Page 11 Step 7 – Fit drawer base support (optional) I cut a scrap piece of 1 by 6 to fix under the drawer base just to add some strength. www.andrewharriswoodwork.com Page 11 of 15...
- Page 12 Step 8 – Make the larger drawers Drill pocket holes in the both ends of the 42 ½ inch length drawer pieces. Join the 14 inch pieces to the 42 ½ inch lengths to form the drawers. As with the small drawers I routed the sides to fit a ¼ inch plywood base. I also left enough space below the base to fix two scrap pieces of ¾...
- Page 13 Step 10 – Fit the drawer fronts The small drawer fronts are the 1 by 10 pieces measuring 21 ½ inches long (1/4 inch narrower than the space they are fitting). Measure and cut to fit your project though. The large drawer fronts are the 1 by 10 pieces measuring 44 ¾ inches long (1/4 inch narrower than the space they are fitting).
- Page 14 Step 12 – Fit the back panels Fit the two back panels from the inside. I suggest you leave at least half an inch gap around the edge and use ¾ inch finishing nails to fix it. Dimensions given in plan allow for 1 inch overlap around each side.
- Page 15 Step 15– Hardware Add hardware of your choice to the drawers (you will need to temporarily remove the front drawer parts). www.andrewharriswoodwork.com Page 15 of 15...
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