Cut List

Nightstand Frame

• Cut the shelf and side pieces to size. Drill 3/4" pocket holes at both ends of each shelf piece. Attach the two shelf pieces to one side piece with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. The front of the shelves should be flush with the side pieces with a 1/4" gap on the back.
  
• Cut the toe kick piece to size and drill 3/4” pocket holes at both ends and one side. Attach it to the side piece, against the bottom shelf, with 1 1/4” pocket hole screws and wood glue.
  
• Attach the second side piece to the shelves and toe kick piece with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
  
• Cut the back support piece to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes on both ends. Attach it to the back of the side pieces, according to the diagram, with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
  

Drawer

• Cut the drawer pieces to size. Attach the side pieces to the front and back pieces with 1 1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
  
• Measure and cut the drawer bottom to size. Attach it to the bottom of the drawer frame with 1" staples (or brad nails) and wood glue.
  
• Install the drawer slides to the inside of the nightstand and the drawer according to the directions.
  
• Install the drawer.
  
• Measure and cut the drawer face to size. Attach it to the front of the drawer frame with wood glue and 1" wood screws from the inside of the drawer into the drawer face. There should be a 1/8" gap around the drawer face.
  

Back

• Measure and cut the back plywood piece to size. Attach it to the back of the nightstand with 1" brad nails and wood glue, through the back and into the shelves and back support piece. The back piece should be flush with the back of the nightstand and the top of the back support.
  

Glass

• Drill two shelf pin holes on the inside, front of each nightstand side, level with the top of the back support. Place glass over the shelf pins and the back support.
  

The Finish

• Now, sand down the entire nightstand, give it a finish and add a drawer pull! Make sure to share your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we can share them too!

  Happy Building!