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Corner Computer Desk


&
Four Drawer Cabinet

Here's the perfect computer desk for people who like lots of space. The top is not only large, it wraps
around you providing a convenient surface to rest your elbows while you work. It's made of oak veneered
plywood with a small amount of solid oak for the lap drawer and trim. Plus, it's an easy project. Check out
these features:

Convenient lap drawer.


Plenty of space below for the CPU tower and a large chair.
A swivel caster on the rear leg for easy positioning in a corner.
Easily disassembles for moving.
The top measures 48" by 48" and the height is 30".
Four Drawer Cabinet may be placed on either side.

Tools You Will Need: Table Saw, Drill, Pocket Hole Jig, Router

Copyright 2009 by Robert E. Reedy


All rights reserved
Release Date: 02/27/2009

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Table of Contents
Materials List ................................................................................................................................. 1
Top Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 2
End Panels Dimensions ................................................................................................................. 3
Edge Trim Dimensions .................................................................................................................. 4
Leg Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 5
Lap Drawer Dimensions ................................................................................................................ 6
Stiffener Dimensions ..................................................................................................................... 7
Gusset & Leg Mount Dimensions ................................................................................................. 8
Stiffener Pocket Holes ................................................................................................................... 9
Stiffener A Screw Holes .............................................................................................................. 10
End Panel Mount Holes ............................................................................................................... 11
Gusset Holes - End Panel ............................................................................................................ 12
Leg Mount Holes ......................................................................................................................... 13
Leg Holes ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Attach Top Edge Trim ................................................................................................................. 15
Attach End Panel Edge Trim ....................................................................................................... 16
Round Over Edges ....................................................................................................................... 17
Attach Stiffeners A & Gusset B ................................................................................................... 18
Assemble Stiffeners C, D, & E .................................................................................................... 19
Attach Stiffeners CDE, & F ......................................................................................................... 20
Attach Gussets G, H, & I ............................................................................................................. 21
Attach Stiffeners J ........................................................................................................................ 22
Attach End Panel Mounts ............................................................................................................ 23
Assemble Leg A ....................................................................................................................... 24
Assemble Leg B ........................................................................................................................ 25
Assemble Leg C ........................................................................................................................ 26
Attach Leg Mount ........................................................................................................................ 27
Drawer Parts Slots .................................................................................................................... 28
Assemble The Drawer Step 1 ................................................................................................... 29
Assemble The Drawer Step 2 ................................................................................................... 30
Complete the Drawer ................................................................................................................... 31
Assemble the Desk ...................................................................................................................... 32
Stiffener Layout ........................................................................................................................... 33
Plywood Cutout Diagram ............................................................................................................ 34
Working with Veneered plywood ................................................................................................ 35
Router Guide plates ..................................................................................................................... 36
Making the Top ............................................................................................................................ 37
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Materials You Will Need
One sheet of oak veneer plywood ........................................................................... see cutout diagram.
Less than 1/4 sheet of Oak Veneer Plywood or other material ........................... drawer sides and back.
Less than 1/4 sheet of hardboard or thinner material ................................................... drawer bottom.
One 5 by 6 by solid oak board .............................. for the drawer front & stiffeners C, & edge trim.
One sets of 18 drawer slides (may be closer to 17 ) .................................. available in hardware stores.
Box of 100 pocket hole face frame screws 1 ........................................................ (youll need about 65)
Seven Hex head bolts with flat washers, & lock washers ............................... (1/4 by 20 threads per inch).
Seven T-Nuts .................................................................................................. (1/4 by 20 threads per inch).

Item List
Item Name
Top
End Panels
Top End Trim
Top Middle Trim
Top Intermediate Trim
End Panel Trim

Size

Material

Qty

Oak Veneer Plywood

Oak Veneer Plywood

Solid Oak

47 /8 by 47 /8
29 by 21 /8
1

24 by by /8
5

22 /8 by by /8
1

Solid Oak

Solid Oak

Solid Oak

Oak Veneer Plywood

8 /8 by by /8
29 by by /8

Stiffener A

44 by 3

Stiffener B

3 by by

Solid Oak

Stiffener C

8 by 3 by

Solid Oak

Stiffener D

18 by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

Stiffener E

5 by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

Stiffener F

37 /8 by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

Gusset G

4 by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

Gusset H

4 by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

Gusset I

4 by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

Stiffener J

20 by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

End Panel Mount

20 by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

Leg Mount K

5 by 5

Oak Veneer Plywood

Leg Top L

5 by 5

Oak Veneer Plywood

Leg Side M

26 by 5

Oak Veneer Plywood

Leg Side N

26 by 5

Oak Veneer Plywood

Leg Foot O

2 by 2

Oak Veneer Plywood

Solid Oak

Drawer Front
Drawer Front Filler
Drawer Side
Drawer Back

22 by 2 /8 by
7

2 /8 by /16 by /8

Solid Oak

Oak Plywood

Oak Plywood

16 /8 by 2 /8
20 /8 by 2 /8

2 Swivel Caster

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Notes About T-Track

Rockler Universal T-Track

For accurate work, your workpiece must be securely clamped to your workbench. With
T-Track, hold down clamps, and a little imagination, you can clamp just about anything
from very small, very large, and even irregularly shaped workpieces for consistently
accurately work.

www.rockler.com

Most T-Track is designed to use either 1/4 hex head bolts or 5/16 T- bolts. T-bolts
have rounded flat oval shaped heads that slide though the track smoothly. 1/4 hex
head bolts are more readily available in a wide variety of lengths but the corners of the
head make it more difficult to slide the hold down clamps along track.

End View

With most T-Track manufacturers, you only have one choice but Rockler's Universal Ttrack enables you to have the beat of both types. The bottom of their universal track is
the correct width to accept 1/4 hex heads and the middle section allows you to use
the smoother sliding oval head T-bolts.

Universal T-Track Kit

www.rockler.com

Hold Down Clamps

www.rockler.com

This kit includes a 48" length of


Rockler's new anodized aluminum
Universal T-track that can be cut to
length. Plus an assortment of knobs
and easy to slide T-bolts.

Pocket Hole Joinery


This workbench uses pocket hole joinery for
assembling many of the parts. Pocket holes are one of
the easiest, quickest, and strongest ways to join two
pieces of wood. You simply drill a pocket hole in one
piece. Apply glue to the mating surfaces, clamp and
insert the pocket hole screw.

This kit includes a 48" length of


Rockler's new Universal T-track that
can be cut to length. Plus two hold
down clamps, 3'' T-bolts, and 5-star
knobs) good for material up to 2-1/2''
thick.

Casters
I recommend using total lock casters on one
end of your workbench and rigid casters on the
other end. This provides easy mobility and
enables you to lock the workbench securely in
place. Total lock means the swivel mechanism
and the wheel are locked when the brake is
applied. Use a minimum of 3 wheel dia.

The screw draws the joint tightly together and remains


in the joint permanently. Th combination of the screw
and glue provides an extremely strong joint.

Kreg Jig K3
www.rockler.com

Kreg Jig K3
www.rockler.com

Casters
www.rockler.com

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Top Dimensions
Page 2

23 7/8"

Note: The top is made of 3/4" thick


material. The 47 7/8" and 23 7/8
dimensions will become 48" and
24" after the 1/8" edge trim is
added.

23 7/8"

47 7/8"

8"
47 7/8"

90

Cut an opening from the rear corner as


shown to the left. This opening is for
computer cables. (This opening is
optional. If you prefer, you can leave the
corner square.)

23 7/8"

8"
90

2"

2"

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End Panel Dimensions
Page 3

21 3/8"

End Panel

Wood Grain

29 1/4"

(2 Required)

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Edge Trim Dimensions
Page 4

Make all Edge Trim pieces from solid oak 3/4" wide by 1/8" thick.
Note: The red circle are to pinit out corners tha require miter cuts

Top End Trim (2 Required)


Side View

3/4"

24"
45

90

Top View

1/8"

24"

Top Middle Trim (1 Required)


Side View

3/4"

22 5/8"
67.5

67.5

Top View

22 5/8"

Top Intermdeiate Trim (2 Required)


3/4"

Side View

8 1/8"
45

Top View

67.5

8 1/8"

End Panel Trim (2 Required)

Side View

3/4"

29 1/4"

90

Top View

29 1/4"

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Leg Dimensions
Page 5

5 3/4"

5"
3"

Cut a 3/4" by 3" section from


M. This provides clearance for
Gusset B.

N
3/4"

2 1/2"

2 1/2"

26"
30"

29 1/4"

26"

26"

2 1/2"
2"

3/4"

1 1/4"

The length of Leg sections M & N are given as 26". This based on the wheel being 2 1/2" from the
floor to the top of the mounting plate. If your wheel is a little higher, you need to subtract the
difference from the lengths of sections M & N. The total length of the leg and wheel must be 29
1/4".
Example: If your wheel is 2 9/16" high, you should make M & N 1/16" shorter than 26". Remove
the difference from the bottoms of M & N.
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Lap Drawer Dimensions
Page 6

2 7/8"

Drawer Front
22 1/2"

The Drawer Front is made of 3/4" thick solid oak.

Drawer Front Trim


Drawer Side (2 Required)

2 7/8"

2 5/8"

(2 Required)

7/16"
16 3/8"

2 5/8"

The Drawer Sides are made of 1/2" thick material of your choice. Drawer Front Trim is made of 3/8" thick
solid oak.

Drawer Back (1 Required)


20 5/8"

15 7/8"

The Drawer Back is made of 1/2" thick material of your choice.

Drawer Bottom (1 Required)

21"

The Drawer Bottom may be made of 1/4" thick material or thinner if you choose.

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Stiffeners Dimensions
Page 7

Note: Parts "C" are made of solid


hardwood. You can use veneered
plywood but you will need to make them
1/8" shorter and cover the exposed end
with 1/8" thick trim as you did with the
exposed edges on the top. The end you
cut at 45 will NOT be exposed.

Note: Parts "C", "D", & "E" require a


45 angle on one end!

45

45

F (1 Required)

18 3/4"

8 3/4"

Edge View

D (2 Required)

Edge View

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45

5"

Edge View

(2 Required)

Edge View

3"

20 3/4"

J - Panel Mounts (4 Required)

44 3/4"

Edge View

A (2 Required)

3"

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Edge View

3"

3"

37 1/8"

3"

C (2 Required)

3"

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Gussets and Leg Mount Dimensions
Page 8

G, H, & I - (8 Required)

B - (1 Required)
3/4"

3"

G, H, & I

K & L - (2 Required)
5"

KL

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5"

4"

Edge View

3"

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Stiffener Pocket Holes
Page 9

Drill pocket holes in stiffeners according to the drawings below.

2"

2"

2"

1 1/2"

"1 1/2

5/16" Dia.

2"
5/16" Dia.

3"

3"

In addition to the pocket holes, drill two 5/16"


dia. holes through Stiffener "J" as shown above.

Stiffeners "A", "D", and "F" have pocket holes on both sides.
2"

2"

A (1st Side)
A (2nd Side)
15"

15"

2"

2"

F (1st Side)

F (2ndSide)
13"

13"

2"

2"

D (1st Side)

D (2nd Side)
6"

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Stiffener A Holes
Page 10

Drill and countersink holes for #6 flathead screws in the ends of the Stiffeners A as shown in
the drawings below. Note that the holes in the left and right stiffeners have the holes in
different positions from the top and bottom. This is so the screws will not interfere with each
other when attaching them to the Corner Gusset B.
Position the stiffener with the pocket holes down when determining the position of these holes.

1 1/8"

Left Stiffener A

Left Stiffener A
3/8"

Enlarged View

1/2"

Right Stiffener A

"1/2

3/8"

Right Stiffener A
1 1/8"

Enlarged View

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End Panel Mount Holes
Page 11

Drill and countersink three 9/64" holes in the End Panel Mounts as shown below.
These will be used to attach the End Panel Mounts to the End Panels
End Panel Mount (Front Side)
1"

1"
1 1/2"

10 3/8"

Turn the End panel mount over and drill two 3/4" diameter by 1/8" deep flat bottom holes
in back side of each End Panel Mount as shown below. T-Nuts will be used in these holes
so they need to be drilled with a bit that leaves a flat bottom. A forstner, brad point, or
spade type bit will work. The reason for the 1/8" depth is so the T-Nut will be recessed
below the surface of the wood.
End Panel Mount (Rear Side)

3/4" Dia.

1 1/2"

5/16" Dia.

3/4" Dia.

1 1/2"

2"

2"

5/16" Dia.

Next, drill a 5/16" diameter hole completely through the center of each of the 3/4"
holes you just drilled. These are for the threaded section of the T-Nuts.

Place a T-Nut in each hole and tap with a hammer to make marks where the teeth contact
the wood. Then, drill a 1/8" dia. hole about 3/8" deep for each tooth. Apply some glue to
each tooth and insert the T-Nuts in place. Insert a 1/4" bolt with a flat washer through the
Leg Mount and tighten it to draw the T-Nuts fully into place. (This ensures the T-Nut is
aligned correctly.) Remove the bolt. The back side of the End Panel Mount should look
like the drawing to the right.
End Panel Mount (Rear Side)

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End Panel Gusset Holes
Page 12

Six gussets are required for re-enforcing the End Panel Stiffeners. The hole
arrangement differs depending on the mounting location of each.You'll see what I mean
when you view the drawing for attaching these gussets to the Top.

Drill two 9/64" holes in Gussets "I" for mounting to their


respective stiffeners with 1 1/4" #6 screws. If you use
flathead screws, you should countersink these holes.
A single pocket hole is required for each gusset for securing
it to the End Panel Stillener. Drill the pocket hole 3/4" from
the top. Note that the pocket hole is on the left for Gussets
"I".

I
(2 Required)
1"

Drill a pocket hole and two 9/64"


holes in Gussets "G" as with Gussets
"I".
Note that the pocket hole is on the
right for Gussets "G".

1 1/2"

G
(2 Required)
"1

"1

Gussets "H" will be mounted to the


top between Gussets "G" and "I" and
also beside the Leg Mount. These are
mounted to the Top with two pocket
hole screws and to The Stiffeners
with a single screw like Gussets "I"
and "G".

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1 1/2"

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H
(4 Required)

1"

1"

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Leg Mount Holes
Page 13

Leg Mount (Front Side)


1 1/4"

3/4"
3/4"

Drill and countersink three 9/64" holes in the Leg Mount as shown to
the right These will be used to attach the Leg Mount to the Top.

3/4"

K
3/4"

1 1/4"

Leg Mount (Rear Side)

Turn the Leg Mount over and drill three 3/4" diameter by 1/8" deep
flat bottom holes in back side. T-Nuts will be used in these holes so
they need to be drilled with a bit that leaves a flat bottom. A forstner,
brad point, or spade type bit will work. The reason for the 1/8" depth
is so the T-Nut will be recessed below the surface of the wood.

1 1/2"

1 1/2"

1 3/4"

3/4" Dia.
5/16" Dia.

1 3/4"

Next, drill a 5/16" diameter hole completely through the center of each
of the 3/4" holes you just drilled. These are for the threaded section of
the T-Nuts.

Leg Mount (Rear Side)

Place a T-Nut in each hole and tap with a hammer to make marks
where the teeth contact the wood. Then, drill a 1/8" dia. hole about
3/8" deep for each tooth. Apply some glue to each tooth and insert the
T-Nuts in place. Insert a 1/4" bolt with a flat washer through the Leg
Mount and tighten it to draw the T-Nuts fully into place. (This ensures
the T-Nut is aligned correctly.) Remove the bolt. The back side of the
Leg Mount should look like the drawing to the right.

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Leg Holes
Page 14

Drill and countersink two 9/64"


holes through Leg Section "N"
as shown below.
Drill and countersink two 9/64"
holes through foot "O" as
shown below.

5"
1 3/8"

5/8"

1 3/8"

5/8"

6 1/2"

1 1/4"
1 1/8"

1 1/2"

6 1/2"

Drill four pocket holes


in N as shown to the
right.

Drill three 5/16" holes through


L as shown below.
1 1/2"

6"

1 1/2"

1 1/8"

1 3/4"

1 3/4"

1 1/2"

1 1/4"

Drill and countersink two 9/64"


holes through Leg Section "M"
as shown above.

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Attache Top Edge Trim
Page 15

Apply contact cement to the mating surfaces of the Top and Edge Trim and allow it to dry as per the
instruction on the container. When the contact cement is dry, attach the edge trim to the edges of the Top
as shown in the drawings below. Be sure it is positioned correctly the first time. It will be very difficult
to remove the trim without damaging it after it is pressed in place.

First, carefully position the Front Edge trim so it is flush with the top and bottom surfaces of the
Top and is lined up correctly in the corners. When it is positioned correctly, press it against the
Top with your fingers.

End Edge trim

End Edge trim


Front Edge trim

Next, carefully attach the two pieces of Front Edge trim and press them in place. Then, attach the
two pieces of End Edge trim and press them in place. Finally, use a roller or edge clamp to apply
pressure allong the length of all the trim.

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Attach End Panel Edge Trim
Page 16

p
To

l
ne
a
P
nd
E
ft
Le

Choose the side with the best looking grain and attach the End Panel Edge Trim to the side as
shown above with contact cement as you did with the top trim. This will be the left End panel.

To
p
Rig
ht
E

nd
P

an
el

Again, choose the best looking side and attach the End Panel Edge Trim to the second End
panel with contact cement as shown above. This will be the Right End panel.

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Round Over Edges
Page 17

Using a 1/8" radius roundover bit, round over the indicated edges on the Top, The End Panels,
Stiffeners C, and the Drawer Front.

Round over both the top and bottom edges of the Top on the indicated edges. (These are the edges
that have the 1/8" thick edge trim.)

n
ft E
Le

Rig
ht
En
d

el
an
dP

Pa
ne
l

Round over both the top and bottom edges of the End Panels on the indicated edges. (These are
the edges that have the 1/8" thick edge trim.)

Drawer Front
C

Round over only the bottom edges of pieces C.

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Round over all four front edges of the Drawer front.

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Attach Stiffeners "A" and Gusset "B"
Page 18

Apply glue to mating surfaces and postion the Left and Right Stiffeners "A" to the underside of the
Top as shown in the drawings below. Secure with pocket hole screws. Remember, there are pocket
holes on both sides of each Stiffener "A".

ht)
Rig
(
A

A(
Le
ft)

Apply glue to mating surfaces and attach Gusset "B" to the inside corner of the Stiffeners with
1 1/4" #6 flathead screws as shown above.

Top View
1 3/4"

3/4"

3/4"

3/4"
H

3/4"

NOTICE! The stiffeners go on the bottom! Determine


which side of the plywood has the most attractive grain
and use the least attractive side for the bottom.Do not over
tighten screws!

1 3/4"

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Assemble Stiffeners C, D, & E
Page 19

Apply glue to mating surfaces and assemble stiffeners C, D, and E as showns below. Secure with
1 1/4" #6 screws.

D
E

3/4"

1/4"

1/4"

Mount a drawer slide on each piece D as shown above and secure with the screws provided with
the slide. Self closing drawer slides typically have a slope starting about 2 1/2" from the end.
Make sure the straight portion of the slide is 1/4" from the bottom of piece D.

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Attach Stiffeners CDE, & F
Page 20

Apply glue to mating surfaces and position the pre-assembled stiffeners C, D, and E to the underside of the
Top as shown in the drawings below. Secure with pocket hole screws.
Next, apply glue and position stiffener F as show in the drawings and secure with pocket hole screws.
Remember, there are pocket holes on both sides of each stiffeners D and F.
C, D, & E

C, D, & E
C

F
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Rig
A(

A(
Le
ft)

1"

1"

1"

1"

22 5/8"

22 5/8"
6 1/2"

6 1/2"
D

1"

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Attach Gussets G, H, & I
Page 21

Apply glue to mating surfaces and postion the Stiffeners G, H, and I to the underside of the Top
as shown in the drawings below.
G and I are secured to Stiffeners C and A with 1 1/4" #6 screws.
H is secured to the Top with pocket hole screws.
I

A
I

A
G

H
F
ht)
Rig
(
A

1/
4

"

1/
4"

A(
Le
ft)

"

1/
4

1/
4"

1/
4"

4"
1/
H

3
4"
1/

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Attach Stiffeners J
Page 22

Apply glue to mating surfaces where stiffeners J contact stiffeners G, H, and I and the underside of
the Top as shown. Secure the stiffeners J with pocket hole screws.

J
IC

C
G

JJ

H
F
A(
Le
ft)

1/
4

"

1/
4"

ft)
Le
A(

"

1/
4

1/
4"

1/
4"

4"
1/
H

3
4"
1/

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Attach End Panel Mounts
Page 23

These edges are flush.

Apply glue to mating surfaces and attach the End Panel Mounts to the End Panels
with 1 1/4" #6 flathead screws.

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Leg Assembly - A
Page 24

Apply glue to mating surfaces and attach the leg


sections M and N with pocket hole screws as
shown below.

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N

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Leg Assembly - B
Page 25

L
K

Place the assembled pieces M & N on a flat


surface as shown above and place piece K in the
inside corner. Do not apply glue to K. It is only
being used to establish the correct position of
piece L.

Insert piece L fully into the corner as shown


above (pocket holes down). While holding the
pieces in place, insert the nail through each
screw hole and tap with a hammer to mark the
position of the pilot holes.
L

Drill four 7/64" pilot holes about 1/2"


deep in the edges of section L using the
points you made with the nail as shown
above.
N

M
N

Apply glue to the mating edges of L and secure


L in place with 1 1/4" #6 flathead screws.
Remove piece K (K will be attached to the Top
later.).
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Next, insert two pocket hole screws as shown


above to add extra strength.

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Leg Assembly - C
Page 26

Apply glue to mating surfaces and position piece


"O" so it extends equally over the leg pieces M
& N. Secure with 1 1/4" #6 flathead screws.

Attach the Wheel as as shown below. If screws


did not come with the wheel, 3/4" #6 panheads
will work fine.

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Attach Leg Mount
Page 27

Position the two remaining Gussets H in the


corner to server as spacers as shown to the right.
The Gussets H should be made of material the
same thickness as the Leg pieces M & N. This
will ensure the ends of the Leg fits behind the
Leg Mount. Do not appy glue as these will be
removed after the Leg Mount is attached.

K
H

Apply glue to mating surfaces of Leg Mount K and


the Top. Then, position Leg Mount K against the
Gussets H as shown to the left. Secure Gusset K to the
Top with 1 1/4" #6 flathead screws. . The side of the
Leg Mount with T-Nuts goes against the Top.
Remove the two Gussets H and wipe any excess
glue from around the edges of The Leg Mount K.

E( R
igh

)
eft
E(L

t)

Apply glue to mating surfaces and secure Gussets H to the Stiffeners A and the Top with pocket hole screws
as shown below. Be sure the Gussets H provide enough room for the Leg Assembly to sit flat against Leg
Mount K.

A(
Rig
ht)

ft)
Le
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A

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Drawer Parts - Slots
Page 28

Drawer Front
1/2"

Step 1. Cut a slot for the Drawer Bottom in the Drawer Front as shown above.
The slot is 1/2" from the bottom of the Drawer Front and 3/16" deep. The
width of the slot should be just wide enough for the Drawer Bottom to slide in
it easily.
"15/16

15/16"

20 5/8"

3/8"

"3/8

Top View

Drawer Front

1/4"

2 5/8"

Step 2. Cut a 15/16" wide by 3/8" deep rabbet on each end of the
Drawer front as shown above. This should leave a section in the
center that is 20 5/8" long (the same as the length of the Drawer
Back.

Drawer Side (2 Required)

Drawer Back (1 Required)


1/4"

Step 3. Cut a slot for the Drawer Bottom in each Drawer Side and the Drawer
Back. These slots are only 1/4" from the bottom and 3/16" deep. The width of
the slot should be the same as with the slot in the Drawer Front.

1/2"

7/8"

3/16"

"3/16

Drawer Side (2 Required)

"1/2

"7/8

Step 4. Drill two 1/16" holes through each end of both Drawer Sides. These
hole will ensure the 1" brads will be in the correct position when assembling
the drawer.

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Assemble the Drawer Step 1
Page 29

Step 1. Apply glue to the mating surfaces and attach the First Drawer Side to the
Drawer Front and Back as shown below. Make sure the slots for the Bottom are
alligned correctly (The Front, Sides, and Back will be flush at the top.) Secure with
1 1/4" finishing nails using the 1/16" holes already drilled. (You made need help
holding the assembly in place.)

First Drawer Side

Drawer Front

Drawer Back

Front

Support Block
Second Drawer Side

Use a 3/4" thick piece of wood as a support block so


the Front is not touching the workbench.

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Assemble the Drawer Step 2
Page 30

Step 2. Turn the assembly over and insert the bottom into the
slots. Apply glue to the mating surfaces and secure with 1 1/4"
finishing nails. Do not glue the bottom in plaace, it should be free
to expand and contract.

Second Drawer Side

Drawer Bottom

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Complete the Drawer
Page 31

Apply glue to the mating surfaces and position the Drawer Front Trim flush
against the Drawer Front and the Drawer Side as shown above. Repeat for
the other side. Clamp in place until glue dries.

Position the drawer slide flush against the


Drawer front as shown.

Drawer slide extends past the end of the


drawer.

Using the screws provided with the drawer slides, attach a drawer slide to each side of
the drawer as shown above. The drawer slides will protrude past the end of the drawer.
This is necessary so the drawer can be removed and installed.
This completes the drawer.

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Assemble the Desk
Page 32

Attach the End Panels to the Stiffeners J


with 1 1/2" long bolts (1/4" dia. by 20
threads per inch), lock washers and flat
washers as shown below.
Do not use glue. You may want to
disassemble the desk to move it.

IC

C
G

JJ

H
F
A(
Le
ft)

ft)
Le
A(

ft)
Le
A(

Attach the Leg Assembly to the Leg


Mount with three 1 1/2" long bolts
(1/4" dia. by 20 threads per inch), lock
washers and flat washers as shown
above.
F

A(

Rig
h

t)

Again, do not use glue.


J

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Stiffener Layout
Page 33

This drawing shows the layout and positions of the stiffeners.The edge trim should
already be attached at this point or else the dimensions will be incorrect.

3/4"

3/4"
A
I

2 1/2"

6
2
1/

3/4"

"

H
J

37

18
"

9 1/4"

22

2 1/2"

1/
8"

5/
8"

E
1"

1"

6
2
1/
"

22
5/

"

"
18

3/4"

9 1/4"
J

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G
C

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Plywood Cutout Diagram
Page 34

Top

96"

J
End Panel Mount

End Panel Mount

A
A

End Panel
F

End Panel

48"

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Working With Veneered Plywood
Page 35

Working with Veneered Plywood


When building projects that require large panels, veneered plywood is usually a great choice.
It is just as attractive as solid wood, is less likely warp and split, and its less expensive.
While it offers some excellent benefits over solid wood, veneered plywood presents some
challenges that need to be considered.
1. First, the edges that will be visible need to be covered with some type of edge trim.
With this project, I chose to make 1/8 thick edge trim from solid oak boards and glue
it to the edges with contact cement. To finish off the edges, use a 1/8 radius rounding
over router bit. This is the reason the trim needs to be 1/8 thick.
2. The second issue is tearout. A saw blade presses fibers toward the wood when it
enters the work piece (which is good) but it tears fibers loose when it leaves the work
piece. This can leave a terrible looking edge that cannot be corrected. Tearout occurs
on solid wood too but its worse with plywood.
You can prevent tearout by placing a piece of hardboard like Masonite or thin
MDF board between the saw and the work piece. This sacrificial board will hold the
fibers against the wood and prevent tearout.
I strongly recommend that you use this technique to prevent tearout when cutting the
Top and End Panels. The stiffeners and gussets wont be visible and a little tearout
wont matter so much with them.
3. The third issue is that the veneer is very thin and you cannot sand out defects without
sanding through the veneered surface. If you do, you will have an unsightly blotch that
will ruin the appearance of your project.
For this reason, you need to be careful not to drive the pocket hole screws too deep
when attaching the stiffeners and gussets to the bottom surface of the desk top. If you
over tighten the screws, you will have an unsightly bump on the top surface. The
illustrations below show you how to prevent this.
4. When the project is completed and youre ready to finish it. You can sand the surface
with 220 grit sandpaper. Only sand enough to get a smooth finish. Dont over do it.

The depth of the pocket hole


is determined by how far the
drill goes into the jig. Use a
stop collar on your drill bit to
adjust the depth of the hole so
no more than half the screw
protrudes.

Use a screwdriver
instead of an electric
drill driver so you can
be sure not to over
tighten the pocket hole
screws.

Good

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If you over tighten the


screw and it crushes the
wood under the screw
head, you will have a
bump on the surface of
your desk top.

Over tightened

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Router Guide Plates
Page 36

8"
2"

45

67.5

Intermediate Router Guide (1Required)

22 5/8"
2"

67.5

2"

90

Middle Router Guide (1Required)

End Router Guide (2Required)

67.5

45

23 7/8"

Make the router guide plates out of scrap material as shown above. The
thickness of the plates may be anywhere from 1/4" to 3/4". These are used
in the next step when you make the Top. Be sure the edges are straight and
smooth so the router will leave a straight smooth edge.

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Making the Top
Page 37

Next, select the best looking side for the top surface
and being careful not to scratch the surface, turn the
work piece so the best looking side is down. Place
masking tape around the edges as shown below and
layout your cut lines on the masking tape according to
the dimensions given. The cut lines should be about
1/16" from the edges. Remember, this side will be the
bottom surface of the finished Top.

First, cut the Top about 1/16" larger than the 47 7/8
and the 23 7/8 dimensions shown in the drawings. You
will use your router and straight edges to remove this
extra 1/16". The router will provide a nice smooth
edge suitable for applying the edge trim. Because of
the shape of the Top, you will need to use a jig saw for
this cut. Be sure to place a sacrifical board under the
jig saw to prevent tearout.

47

7/8

"47

"

7/8

Bottom Side
47

"23

7/8

"

"47

7/8

7/8

23

"8

7/8

"

8"

Bottom Side

Attach the router guide plates along the cut marks and secure to the workpiece with small
brads as shown above. Select brads that are long enough to penetrate about 1/2" into the Top.
Be sure the brads are flush with the surface so the router doesn't hang up on them. Use a 5/16"
flush trim bit in your router to trim the edges of the workpiece flush to the guide plates.
The two inside corners will be slightly rounded. With the guide plates still in place, use a file
to clean up the corners so the edges are straight all the way to the corners.

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Four Drawer Cabinet

A computer desk is not complete without a matching drawer cabinet. This cabinet is designed
to compliment our Corner Computer Desk plans. Features an 18 by 24 top and the height is
30.
Like the Corner Computer Desk, it's made of oak veneered plywood with solid oak for the
drawer fronts and trim. Self closing drawer slides are easy to install, provide smooth operation,
and facilitates easy drawer removal. Check out these features:

The 18 by 24 top is perfect for your printer or scanner.


Shallow top drawer for pens, pencils, paper clips, and other small items.
The second drawer is large enough for a stapler, hole punch and other mid sized items.
The third drawer is large enough to hold CD jewel cases and envelopes.
The bottom drawer is for regular size file folders.

Tools You Will Need: Table Saw, Drill, Pocket Hole Jig, Router
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Release Date: 01/23/2009

Four Drawer Cabinet Plans

Table of Contents
Materials List ................................................................................................................................. 1
Top & Side Panel Dimensions ....................................................................................................... 2
Trim, Drawer Dividers, & Gusset Dimensions .............................................................................. 3
Trim, Drawer Dividers, & Gusset Holes ....................................................................................... 4
Drawer Parts .................................................................................................................................. 5
Drawer Fronts ................................................................................................................................ 6
Attach Side Trim ............................................................................................................................ 7
Attach Drawer Slides to Right Panel ............................................................................................. 8
Attach Drawer Slides to Left Panel ............................................................................................... 9
Assemble Cabinet - 1.................................................................................................................... 10
Assemble Cabinet - 2 ................................................................................................................... 11
Assemble Cabinet - 3 ................................................................................................................... 12
Assemble Cabinet - 4 ................................................................................................................... 13
Assemble Cabinet - 5 ................................................................................................................... 14
Drawer Slots ................................................................................................................................ 15
Drawer Front Slots - A ................................................................................................................ 16
Drawer Front Slots - B ................................................................................................................. 17
Assemble the Drawers ................................................................................................................. 18
Attach Drawer Slides ................................................................................................................... 19
Cabinet Cutouts ........................................................................................................................... 20
Drawer Cutouts ............................................................................................................................ 21

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Materials You Will Need
One half sheet (48 by 48) of oak veneer plywood ............................................... see cutout diagram.
One quarter sheet of Oak Veneer Plywood or other material .............................. drawer sides and back.
Less than 1/4 sheet of hardboard or thinner material ................................................... drawer bottom.
One 7 by 8 by solid oak board ..................................... for the drawer fronts, dividers, & edge trim.
Four sets of 18 drawer slides (may be closer to 17 ) ................................. available in hardware stores.
Box of pocket hole face frame screws 1 ............................................................... (youll need about 65)

Item List
Item Name
Top
Side Panels
Top Side Trim
Top Front Trim

Size

Material

Qty

Oak Veneer Plywood

Oak Veneer Plywood

24 by by /8

18 by 23 /8
29 by 22 /8
1

/8 Thick Solid Oak

18 by by /8

/8 Thick Solid Oak

Side Panel Trim

29 by by /8

Front Top Gusset

15 by 3

Solid Oak

Rear Top Gusset

15 by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

Drawer Dividers

15 by 2

Solid Oak

/8 Thick Solid Oak

Bottom Trim

15 by 1 /8

Oak Veneer Plywood

Side Gussets

16 by 1

Oak Veneer Plywood

Rear Gussets

15 by 5

Oak Veneer Plywood

File Folder Slide Support

13 by 1

Thick Wood (Any Type)

Top Drawer Back

Oak Veneer Plywood

nd

13 by 3 "

Oak Veneer Plywood

rd

3 Drawer Back

13 by 6

Oak Veneer Plywood

Bottom Drawer Back

13 by 10

2 Drawer Back

Top Drawer Side


nd

2 Drawer Side
rd

3 Drawer Side
Bottom Drawer Side
Top Drawer Front

13 by 2

3/8

16

3/8

Oak Veneer Plywood


Oak Veneer Plywood

16

3/8

by 3

Oak Veneer Plywood

16

3/8

Oak Veneer Plywood

16

3/8

Oak Veneer Plywood

3/8

by 2

by 6
by 10
3

15 by 3 /8

Solid Oak

nd

15 by 4

Solid Oak

rd

3 Drawer Front

15 by 7

Solid Oak

Bottom Drawer Front

15 by 11 34

Solid Oak

Steel Bar

2 Drawer Front Filler

File Folder Slide

15 by by

1/8

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Top & Side Panel Dimensions
Page 2

22 1/8"

Side Panel

(1 Required)

Top

Wood Grain

23 7/8"

Wood Grain

29 1/4"

(2 Required)

18 1/4"

(All Trim is 1/8" thick solid oak)


29 1/4"
3/4"

Side Panel Trim (2 Required)

24"
3/4"

Top Side Trim (2 Required)

18 1/2"
3/4"

Top Front Trim (1 Required)


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Trim, Drawers Dividers, & Gussets
Page 3

15"
3"

Front & Rear Top Gusset


(2 Required)

Note: The Front Gusset is solid oak, the Rear Gusset is 3/4" plywood

15"

Drawer Dividers

2"

(3 Required)

15"

Bottom Trim

1 7/8"

(1 Required)

15"

Rear Gussets
5"

(2 Required)

16 1/4"

Side Gussets (2 Required)

1 1/2"

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Trim, Dividers, & Gussets Holes
Page 4

Drill four pocket holes and two 3/16"diameter holes through the Top Gussets as shown below.
2"

2"

3/4"
1/2"

"1/2

Top Gussets
3/4"

Drill two pocket holes on each end of the Drawer Dividers as shown below.
1/2"

Drawer Dividers

1/2"

Drill two pocket holes on each end of the Bottom Trim as shown below.
Note: Choose the best looking of the Bottom trim for the front. Drill pocket holes on back side.
1/2"

Bottom Trim

1/2"

Drill two pocket holes on each end of the Rear Gussets as shown below.
3/4"

Rear Gussets

3/4"

Drill two 3/16" dia. holes through the edge and two through the wide surface of the Top Mounts as shown below.
2"

2"

Top Mounts

3/8"
1"

3/8"
1"

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Drawer Parts
Page 5
16"

Drawer sides, backs, and file folder slide supports are


made of 1'2" thick material,
Drawer bottoms are made of 1/4" thick material but
3/16" material will work just as well. If you use
material less than 1/4", cut the slots just wide enough
for the bottoms to fit without binding.
13 1/2"

Drawer bottom (4 Required)

13"

File Folder Slide Support (2 Required)


1"

All drawer backs are 13" wide and all drawer sides are
16 3/8" long.

2 3/8"

2 3/8"

Top Drawer Side (2 Required)

2nd Drawer Back (1 required)

3 1/4"

2nd Drawer Side (2 Required)

3rd Drawer Back (1 required)

6"

3rd Drawer Side (2 Required)

Bottom Drawer Back (1 required)

Bottom Drawer Side (2 Required)


10 3/4"

10 3/4"

Top Drawer Back (1 required)

3 1/4"

16 3/8"

6"

13"

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Drawer Fronts
Page 6

Drawer fronts are made of solid oak.


All drawer fronts are 15 1/2" wide.

3 3/8"

Top Drawer Front

4 1/4"

15 1/2"

2nd Drawer Front

(1 Required)

(1 Required)

11 3/4"

7"

3rd Drawer Front


(1 Required)

Bottom Drawer Front


(1 Required)

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Attach SideTrim
Page 07

Attach the End Panel Edge Trim to each End Panel with contact cement as shown above.
Choose the most attractive side and round over the edge with a 1/8" radius rounding over bit.
Only the outside edge should be rounded over.

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Attach Drawer Slides to Right Panel
Page 8

Rig
ht

Sid
eP

/8
35
/2 "
41

ane
l

/4 "
71

12

"

Oak Trim
Attach the drawer slides to the right panel with screws that were
provided with the slides as shown above. If no screws were
provided, use 1/2" long #6 flathead screws. Be sure the middle
section of each slide is parallel to the top and bottom of the panels.

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Attach Drawer Slides to Left Panel
Page 9

35
/8
"4

1/2
"7

ide
S
ft
Le

1/4

el
n
a
P

"12

Oak Trim

Attach the drawer slides to the left panel.

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Assemble Cabinet - 1
Page 10

Rear Gusset

All three pieces should be flush with the top of the side
panel.

Bottom Trim

h
Rig

id
tS

nel
a
P

To
pM
oun
t

Apply glue to mating surfaces and attach a Rear Gusset


and the Front Trim to the Right Side with pocket hole
screws as shown to above.
The Rear Gusset and Front Trim should be flush with the
bottom of the side panel.

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Top Gusset

Top Gusset

Apply glue to mating surfaces and attach the Top Gussets


and a Top Mount to the top Right Side as shown below.
Use pocket hole screws for the gussets and 2" screws for
the Top Mount.

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Assemble Cabinet - 2
Page 11

Apply glue to mating surfaces and place the assembled


Right Side with the parts that are already attached to it on
the Left Side as shown below.

To
pM
oun
t

id
S
t
f
Le

nel
a
P

Top Gusset

Top Gusset

h
Rig

ide
S
t

el
n
a
P

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Bottom Trim

Rear Gusset

Make sure all joints are flush at the corners and edges
before attaching with screws as with the previous step.

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Assemble Cabinet - 3

Rear Gusset

Page 12

To
pM
oun
t

Bottom Trim

Drawer Dividers

Drawer Dividers

id
S
t
f
Le

nel
a
P

Drawer Dividers

To
pM
oun
t

Top Gusset

Top Gusset

h
Rig

ide
S
t

el
n
a
P

Third

Second
First

Pocket holes go toward the bottom of the cabinet and the oak trim is on the front.

Each Drawer Divider must be secured with pocket hole screws on both ends before
starting the next one. (This is because when the second divider is in place, you won't
have room to drive the screws in the previous one.)
Starting with the top Drawer Divider, apply glue to mating surfaces and position the
Drawer Dividers as shown in the drawing. Position the Drawer Dividers against the
bottom of the drawer slides and flush with the front edge of the cabinet.

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Assemble Cabinet - 4

Top Gusset

To
pM
oun
t

Rear Gusset

Apply glue to the mating surfaces and position the remaining Rear Gusset about one
inch from the Top Gusset and flush with the back. Secure with pocket hole screws. The
reason for the one inch distance from the Top Gusset is so you have room to drive the
screws.

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Top Gusset

Rear Gusset

Drawer Dividers

Drawer Dividers

h
Rig

id
tS

nel
a
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Bottom Trim

Drawer Dividers

Page 13

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Assemble Cabinet - 4
Page 14

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Bo

a
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To
p
M
ou
nt

Right Side Panel

Left Side Panel

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ar
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a
Dr

T ri

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Div
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id e
Div
r
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G
p
To

1"

Round over all four edges of the top (both top and bottom sides) with a 1/8" round over bit before attaching
it to the cabinet.
Place the best looking surface of the Top down and position the cabinet on the least attractive surface as
shown above. There should be a one inch overhang on both sides and one inch on the front (3/4" on the
back).
Secure with 1 1/4" #6 screws using the 3/16" holes in the Top Gussets and Top Mounts. If you are sure you
will never want to remove the top you can use glue. But it will be strong enough without glue.
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Drawer Slots
Page 15

Cut a slot 1/4" deep and 3/8" from the bottom of each side and back as shown in
the drawing to the right. The width of the slot should be the thickness of the
material you use for the drawer bottoms. Just wide enough so the bottom slides in
it.

3/8"

Top Drawer Side

back
TopDrawer
DrawerBack
Top

2nd Drawer Side

2nd Drawer Back

Envelope Drawer back

3rd Drawer Back

3rd Drawer Side

Bottom Drawer Side


Bottom Drawer Side

Bottom Drawer Back

Drill 1/16" dia. holes in each side as indicated by the red arrows above. All holes
are 1/4" from the end of the sides. The holes at the top should be 3/4" from the
top. The bottom holes are 7/8" from the bottom. For the two larger drawers,
placea holes aproximately centered from top to bottom.

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Drawer Front Slots - A
Page 16

7"

Side View

You can use either the table saw or router to make these cuts. We use the 3rd drawer front as an
example in these drawings. But since the same procedure applies to all the drawers, you should
make the cuts on all four drawer fronts while you have the fence set in the correct position for
each cut.

3rd Drawer Front

7/8"
Step 1.
The first step is to cut the slot for the drawer bottom. The width of the slot should be just
slightly wider than the thickness of the drawer bottoms. This allows for movement in case
for expansion or contraction. The above drawing provides the location of the slots
measured from the bottom of each Drawer Front.

3/8"

Step 2. Cut a 3/8" by 1/2" rabbet along the top edge as shown below.

1/2"

3rd Drawer Front

1/2"
3/8"
Step 3. Cut a 3/8" by 1/2" rabbet along the bottom as shown above.

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Drawer Front Slots - B
Page 17

3/8"

3/8"
Top View

1 1/4"

"1 1/4

FrontFront
3rd Drawer
3rd Drawer

Step 4. Cut a 1 1/4" wide by 3/8" deep rabbet along each end as shown above.

Step 5. Round over all four edges on the front side with a 1/8" round over bit.

Step 6. The last step is to drill the holes for the drawer pulls or knobs. Since there are different sizes and
types of drawer pulls and knobs, I cannot provide specific locations for the holes.
You'll need to determine the location of the holes based on whether you use knobs with a single screw or
handles with two screws. Either way, you'll need to position the holes so the handle is centered from side
to side and top to bottom.

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File Drawer Slide Supports
Page 18

5/16

Cut a 1/8" wide slot 5/16" from each end of the File Drawer Slide
Supports as shown below. The depth of the slots should be the same as
the width of the File Folder Slide.

5/16

File Folder Slide Support


Drill two 3/16"dia. holes through each of the File Folder Slide Supports as shown
above. These holes are 1" from each end and centered from top to bottom.

File Folder Slide

File Folder Slide Support

File Folder Slide Support

3rd Drawer Front

Bottom Drawer Front

Bottom Drawer Back

Mount one of the File Folder Slide Supports to the Bottom Drawer Front and the other to the
Bottom Drawer Back with 1 1/4" #6 screws as shown above. The File Slide Supports should be
5/8" from the top of the drawer back and 5/8" from the top of the inner surface of the frawer front.
I reccomend you do not use glue as you may want to remove the supports if your needs change in
the future.
When the Bottom Drawer is completed, insert the File Folder Slides in the slots and you're ready
to hang your file folders.

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2009 by Robert E. Reedy, Vandalia, Ohio

Four Drawer Cabinet


Assemble the Drawers
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Step 1. Apply glue to the mating


surfaces and support the drawer front,
one side, and the back as shown to the
right. Be sure the slots for the bottom
are alligned with each other in all three
pieces. Secure with 1 1/4" finishing
nails.

Step 2. Turn the assembly over and


insert the bottom into the slots. Apply
glue to the mating surfaces and secure
the second side with 1 1/4" finishing
nails. Do not glue the bottom in plaace,
it should be free to expand and contract.

2009 by Robert E. Reedy, Vandalia, Ohio

Four Drawer Cabinet


Attach Drawer Slides
Page 20

Attach the drawers slides with the screws provided with the slides as
shown above. The end of the slide without the roller is flush with the
inside surface of the drawer front. The end with the roller protrudes past
the other end of the drawer. This is makes it easier to insert and remove
the drawers. Repeat for the opposite side.
This completes the drawer assembly.

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(1 Required)

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48"

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Side Gussets (2 Required)

48"

(1 required)

Bottom Trim

(2 Required)

Side Gussets (2 Required)

Side Panel

(2 Required)

(3 Required)

Wood Grain

Side Panel

Rear Gussets

(3 Required)

Rear Gussets

(3 Required)

Rear Gussets

(1 Required)

Rear Top Gusset

Wood Grain

Four Drawer Cabinet


Cabinet Cutouts
Page 21

3/4" Oak Veneered Plywood

Four Drawer Cabinet


Drawer Cutouts

(3 required)

Top Drawer Back (1 required)

Top Drawer Side (2 Required)

Top Drawer Side (2 Required)

2nd Drawer Back (1 required)

2nd Drawer Side (2 Required)

2nd Drawer Side (2 Required)

3rd Drawer Back (1 required)

3rd Drawer Side (2 Required)

3rd Drawer Side (2 Required)

Bottom Drawer Back (1 required)

Bottom Drawer Side (2 Required)

Bottom Drawer Side (2 Required)

24"

Drawer Dividers

1/2" Oak Veneered Plywood

Side Panel Trim

(3 required)

Drawer Dividers

(1 Required)

(1 Required)
(1 Required)

48"

Drawer bottom (4 Required)

Drawer bottom (4 Required)

Drawer bottom (4 Required)

48"

(3 required)

Drawer Dividers

Drawer bottom (4 Required)

(Upper Section - 1 Required)

Bottom Drawer Front

(Lower Section - 1 Required)

3/16" or 1/4" Thick Material

(1 Required)

Top Drawer Front

Bottom Drawer Front

Solid Oak - 1 by 8 by 8

2nd Drawer Front

3rd Drawer Front

Front Gusset

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2009 by Robert E. Reedy, Vandalia, Ohio

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