Farmhouse Bedside Table

Difficulty

Beginner

A bedside table to match our Farmhouse Beds. Features one large bottom shelf and one large drawer built with no drawer slides. Free step by step plans with diagrams created by Ana White.

Collections

Farmhouse Beds

Reader submitted brag post by PEACHES76

Dimensions

Dimensions are shown above.

Preparation

Shopping List

1 – 1×12 @ 6 feet long

2 – 1×6 @ 8 feet long

4 – 2×2 @ 8 feet long

2 – 1×2 @ 8 feet long

1/4″ plywood scrap, at least 24″ x 8″ (minimum, ideally 26″ x 8 1/2″)

2 1/2″ Screws or Pocket Hole Screws

1 1/4″ Finish nails or Screws

Wood Glue, wood filler and finishing supplies

2 Knobs

Cut List

2 – 1×12 @ 8 3/4″ (Sides)

2 – 1×2 @ 11 1/2″ (Side Trim – needs to be width of your 1x12s)

4 – 2×2 @ 26 1/4″ (Legs)

2 – 2×2 @ 11 1/2″ (Side Stretchers, same width as your 1x12s)

6 – 2×2 @ 23″ (Front/Back Trim)

1 – 1/4″ Plywood or paneling or other sheet goods @ 26″ x 8 1/2″ (back, optional)

3 – 1×2 @ 11 1/2″ (Top Supports)

3 – 1×6 @ 28″ (Top)

2 – 1×6 @ 22 3/4″ (Front and Back of Drawer)

2 – 1×6 @ 11 1/2″ (Width of 1×12 – Sides of Drawers)

1 – 1×12 @ 21 1/4″ (Bottom of drawer)

1 – 1×12 @ 26″ (Bottom Shelf)

2 – 1×2 @ 23″ (Bottom Shelf Trim)

Tools

Instructions

Step 1

Sides Build the sides by screwing or nailing from the insides into the back sides of the 1×2 trim, as shown above. Remember that the 1x2s are on the outside, so hide your fasteners on the back side. Use glue. Make sure trim is flush on top and ends with the 1×12. You will need to build two of these.

Step 2

Legs Next add the legs to the project as shown above. Predrill holes and use glue and 2 1/2″ screws. Finish with the bottom stretcher. You will need to do this on both sides.

Step 3

Front/Back Trim Join the two side pieces with the front and back trim as shown above. Use 2 1/2″ screws and glue.

Step 4

Back This could even be a stiff cardboard or hardboard if that’s what you have on hand. Try asking at your hardware store for a scrap piece of plywood or a damaged sheet to save extra money. Tack on with either 1 1/4″ finish nails or screws and glue.

Step 5

Step 6

Top The top needs to overhang the base by 1″ on all sides. If you have a pocket hole system, build your top, then screw the base to the top through the supports. Otherwise, screw the supports to the top, starting with the middle top board, and minimizing gaps between the boards as you screw the outer boards to the supports.

Step 7

Drawer Build your drawer as shown above. Use screws and glue. The bottom is inset, with all sides screwed into the bottom. The front is merely false cuts made with a circular saw with the saw blade set at 1/8″.

Step 8

Drawer Slides What I would start with is screwing the drawer slides in place, flush with the bottom of the sides. Then fit the drawer in and unscrew the drawer slide and adjust until the gap around the top and sides is even and the drawer slides in and out nicely.

Step 9

Front Trim Attach the front trim to the legs as shown above, leaving an even gap on the underside of the drawer.

Step 10

Bottom Shelf You can lay the bottom shelf on the side stretchers, or you can screw to the legs as shown above.

Finishing Instructions

Preparation Instructions

For a stained finish, be very careful to not let glue dry on any exposed seams or areas. Sand and stain, followed with wood filler that matches the stain, followed with a light sanding, a second coat of stain, and a clear top coat.

Project Type

Accent Table Plans

Nightstands

Room

Bedroom

Style

Farmhouse Furniture

Comments

Ana White (not verified)

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 08:37

Great advice, I'm taking it!

Great advice, I'm taking it! Thank you!

Ana White (not verified)

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 08:38

Thank you, another great

Thank you, another great suggestion!

DeBird (not verified)

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 08:51

This looks exactly like my

This looks exactly like my pottery barn farmhouse night stands that I paid WAY too much money for!!! I wish I had discovered you before I bought them :)

Rob (not verified)

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 08:54

From the looks of things this

From the looks of things this will be the very last step in your instructions. Fit the drawer then, add the stop. As an aside: Maybe start using some white epoxy drawer slides from HD :-)

Nan Tovar (not verified)

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 09:29

I think I need these! Thanks,

I think I need these! Thanks, Ana, glad to see the site back up :)

Lori (not verified)

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 09:53

Okay, I got addicted to

Okay, I got addicted to looking at your site about a year ago and then got scared and abandoned ship. But these look so simple! My husband and I have decided to make a pair of them together. Hopefully the marriage survives the project. :)

Erin (not verified)

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 14:04

I second a dresser!

Nicky Hurt (not verified)

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 14:25

This is the cutest table!

This is the cutest table! I'm SO making this after we move and have our stuff back! Thank you for not only the plans, but for the confidence to do this stuff myself! :)

Jennifer Orgill (not verified)

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 15:26

Ana, I was actually in

Ana,

I was actually in the middle of trying to figure out the measurements for the extra wide dresser from this collection. Any way you could create the plans for that? I LOVE your website and can't wait to make my Farmhouse bed, kitchen table, and now bedside tables!

CarolineRN (not verified)

Sat, 01/15/2011 - 00:01