With two shelves and a drawer, necessities for baby like diapers, wipes, and lotions, can be kept within reach. A beautiful footer adds charm to this piece. Works with the rest of the Madeline Collection of plans.
Preparation
1 Sheet of 3/4″ MDF or 3/4″ A1 Plywood, cut into 1×16 boards
1 – 1×6 Board (you only need about 5′ feet)
1 – 1×2 Board (you only need about 3′ feet)
3 1/4″ Floor trim or base moulding
3/4″ Edge Trim (3/4″ wide)
1 – Wood Knob
2″ Nails
1 1/4″ Nails
Wood Glue
Wood Filler
Sand Paper
Finishing Supplies
Optional 12″ Drawer Slides, side mount, 1/2″ overall clearance on the sides
Knob for drawer
Please note that I choose to build these plans 16″ deep as opposed to 19″ to conserve building materials (you can get 50% more 1x16s out of a sheet of plywood or MDF than you could get 1x19s out of the plywood or MDF). Changing pads are tradditionally 16″ wide. You can modify these plans for a wider depth by using a wider width plywood or MDF strip.
And yes, the cubbies will fit the Pottery Barn Kids storage boxes.
Cutting List for the Box
2 - 1×16 @ 33 1/4″ (Sides)
3 – 1×16 @ 14 1/2″ (Shelves)
1 – 1×16 @ 16″ (Top)
Cutting List of Trim
2 – 1×2 @ 14 1/2″ (Inner Trim)
1 – 3/4″ Edge Trim @ 16″ (Front Edge Trim)
1 – 3 1/4″ Base Moulding or Floor Trim @ 16″ (Base Moulding)
Cutting List for Drawer
2 – 1×6 @ 14 1/2″ (Drawer sides)
1 – 1×6 @ 12 3/4″ (Drawer back)
1 – 1×6 @ 14 1/4″ (Drawer Face)
1 - 1×16 @ 12 3/4″ (Drawer Bottom, trim the width down to 12 3/4″ x 13 3/4″)
Instructions
Step 1
Composition is shown above. Use 3/4″ MDF for painting with pine boards, 3/4″ A1 plywood for staining, with hardwood boards (boards are shown in dark brown above)
Step 2
Build the Box. Start by marking your sides as shown in the left of the diagram above. Mark both the inside and the outsides of the side boards so you know where to fasten and where to line the boards up at. With the sides marked, fasten the shelves in place, keeping the front edges flush. Then fasten the top in place.
Step 3
Back. Square your project up. Then using glue, fasten the back to the cabinet using 1 1/4″ nails. Make sure you fasten to the shelves too.
Step 4
Inner Trim. Fasten the inside trim pieces as shown above. Check for square and fasten to both the shelves and sides to reinforce your joints. Use glue.
Step 5
Step 6
Top Edge Trim. With glue and nails, fasten the top edge trim as shown above. Keep outside and top edges flush. You could aslo use trim up to 1 1/4″ wide here.
Step 7
Drawer Construction. First cut your drawer bottom from the 1×16, length of 12 3/4″. Then cut the width side down to 13 3/4″ (completed dimensions should be 12 3/4″ x 13 3/4″). You must cut the drawer bottom perfectly square. Then fasten the drawer back to the bottom. Then the sides to the back and bottom. Use 2″ nails and glue. You may wish to inset the bottom up 1/4″. The easiest way to do this is use a scrap piece of plywood 1/4″ and rest the bottom on the scrap. Then fasten the sides. Make sure you build a square drawer.
Step 8
Drawer Face. Insert the drawer into the drawer housing in the cabinet (without the face attached). Then center the face on the drawer and attach the face to the drawer, leaving a 1/8″ even gap around all edges, including the bottom edge. Use glue and 2″ nails
Step 9
Finishing. Fill nail holes with wood filler and sand and finish as desired. Add the front knob.
Comments
Goings on at t… (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 08:53
OH perfect! When I am
OH perfect! When I am expecting another I am soooo going to build this! Can't wait to have all the plans!
Michaela at Th… (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 09:09
Wow. Ana. Amazing as usual. I
Wow. Ana. Amazing as usual. I want to build this for my sister and sweet nephew. Me? Hmm. It looks like a lot of work, being a mom. I guess I am still trying to make up my mind...
xo
Anne (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 09:27
Oh gosh.......... we're
Oh gosh.......... we're trying for #2, and this almost makes me want to build it NOW before we even get pregnant...... just have to figure out how to convince the hubby considering we're in the middle of the Cameron wall unit project right now :)
I love it!!!!!!!!
Matt and Rache… (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 09:28
Gorgeous! You're almost
Gorgeous! You're almost making me want to have a baby to use it.
TracyD (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 10:40
By the way, for those of us
By the way, for those of us without babies, this would make a CUTE nightstand!!
Anonymous (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 10:48
Love you, Ana!!! ;-)"Groeten
Love you, Ana!!! ;-)
"Groeten uit Amsterdam!!!"
Palma
Curried Cupcakes (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 12:12
This is WONDERFUL! It has
This is WONDERFUL! It has officially been put on my to do list. Right after my kitchen island and headboard. Love your work!
Kiama Dawson (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 12:46
OOOHhh!!! This almost makes
OOOHhh!!! This almost makes me want to have another baby. It is perfect!
Heather - Doll… (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 12:50
Cool, this piece might be a
Cool, this piece might be a great nightstand for our GINORMOUS bed (the Stratton King size) - we just got the mattresses today (my husband wants to use the box spring with the mattress because he likes a TALL bed)... I'll have to write it up for you because you'll laugh at how huge the bed is... but anyway, this taller piece could be used for a tall nightstand! :)
Megan (not verified)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 12:56
Yay!!! I didn't realize I
Yay!!! I didn't realize I needed a new changing table until I saw these plans. Sure, I knew I WANTED one, but this is the coolest changing station I've ever seen. And I will totally paint it a fun color.
New priority list: send final eviction notice to Baby Boy (due in a couple weeks), finish Masters degree, move across the country, buy power tools, build bed for mommy and daddy, build bed for little girl, build dining room table, build changing system for baby boy!