Desk top chest of Drawers

Submitted by jasonr on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 19:30

There are no plans for this as I just winged it one week when my son was in between summer camp and school.

The nicest thing about this chest is I used all scrap wood that was just collecting (saw)dust. The cost of the drawer pulls is what will get you, but then without them, the chest would not be as nice.

Using a piece of plywood that was ~24" X 48"

the case is 16hx30wx8d
Cut the ply wood into three equal widths
3@ 8x48 (you will loose a bit due to the kerf of the saw)
from two of the pieces cut off 16" for the sides
from the remaining piece, cut 2@ 16 for the interior dividers between drawers
these will be cut down a bit more so they fit inside the case

rabbit the edges of the top and bottom and two side so they fit together nicely.
Then dado two slots for the interior dividers.

You can dress up the front facing of the plywood with small strips of wood. Use the same size strips to make dividers between drawers, and drawer guides.

For the drawers a simple box with a stylish face will do. Add a bit more class by using a router on the draw face edge with an ogee or small round over.

Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I used tung oil on the drawer fronts, and a shellac on the top and sides
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate