How to make a chest of drawers with your own hands

A chest of drawers is a very popular piece of furniture that has not been out of fashion for several centuries. Its design varies depending on the interior styles, but the essence still remains the same - comfortable in use, compact, but roomy cabinet with a top on top.

How to make a chest of drawers with your own hands

How to make a chest of drawers

To answer the question of how to make a chest of drawers with your own hands, first of all you need to decide what it should be in height and width, and also how many drawers are necessary for the owners. Therefore, first of all, a sketch or a drawing is made in which all dimensions are given in view of the space that can be allocated to a similar cabinet-cabinet. On the basis of the developed drawing calculations of quantity of necessary materials are made, their purchase is carried out.

The chest of drawers can be made of natural wood or chipboard. Quality wood and its processing will cost, of course, more expensive than wood composite, but it is not only an environmentally friendly material, but also more durable than a pressed plate of shavings and glue.

If the task is to perform a really beautiful and comfortable piece of furniture, it is very important to choose a quality material and make from it, exactly in size, all the details, which then need to be smoothly processed, and adjusted to each other.

However, the first step still selects the chest model, depending on its purpose and owner's growth, so that both capacity and convenience of operation are combined.

Common models of chests of drawers

Contents of the article

  • 1 Common models of chests of drawers
    • 1.1 Standard linen chest
    • 1.2 Chest of drawers
    • 1.3 Chest of drawers for children's room
    • 1.4 Chest of drawers for living room or bedroom
  • 2 Example of preparation,
  • 3 "Classic" chest of drawers with six drawers
    • 3.1 Design details
    • 3.2 Base of the chest
    • 3.3 Carcass construction
    • 3.4 Carcass mounting on the base
    • 3.5 Front frame mounting
    • 3.6 Worktop
    • 3.7 Drawers
  • 4 Chest with five drawers
  • 5 Chest with changing table
  • 6 Video: chest of drawers - "debriefing"

Chests are made in different versions, depending onpurpose of their use. And to properly determine the choice, it is worthwhile to consider several models.

Standard linen drawer

Traditional chest of drawers have always been designed for storing laundry and small items of clothing. Unlike the massive designs of cabinets, they occupy a small area and look quite aesthetic. Therefore, this piece of furniture is quite popular today.

"Классический" тип бельевого комода

"Classic" type of the linen chest

Its convenience consists in the compact storage of different things separately from each other, which makes it easy to find them. The dresser can be equipped with a different number of drawers with a width of the structure, they can be from two to six, but there are other models in which more drawers of smaller size are provided.

Well, of course, the table top becomes a "useful area", where objects of interior decoration of the room are being requested.

Chest of drawers

Chests can be of various shapes and heights. Since the hallway usually has a small area, it is more suitable for a compact narrow and tall version of the pencil box, which is also quite capacious.

Stretched over the chest chest of drawers

Stretched drawer chest

co1 The edges of the board must be perfectly even, for this they are cut off, processed on a jointing machine.
co2 Even better, if you have a thicknessing machine, passing through which the boards get an ideal exact thickness.
You can, of course, carry out this process manually, but it will take much more time and effort.
So it makes sense to get the blanks to go to the carpenter's workshop.
co3 To obtain from the boards of solid panels, they are glued together and pulled together in clamps, leaving in this position until the glue dries completely.
In order not to damage the wood with clamps, the assembled panel is lined with a bar, and clamps are already mounted on it and tighten them.
co4 The grooves and spikes in the bars are cut using a milling cutter with a special nozzle.
The machine can be professional stationary or manual, but you will not need to work with it anyway.
Co5 The illustration shows the connection of two bars according to the "groove-spike" principle.
In this way, frames are assembled, of which, in some constructions, there is a frame for drawers.
co6 The connection of the bars of the frame is carried out on the carpenter's glue and must be tightened in the clamps until it dries completely.
co7 The frame in the process of its assembly must be constantly checked for flatness of right angles.
This is done with a square and measuring diagonals.
co8 To check the rectangularity of the structure and the quality of the subsequent drying of the connecting units, the frame is laid in a special template, assembled from plywood and a beam fixed at right angles.
After straightening the frame according to the template, one thin nail is driven into its joints at an angle.
co9 In the side walls, which are made from previously glued in shields and dried boards, a groove is cut along the edge with the help of a router - the so-called quarter.
It will help to connect the parts denser, which will make the design more rigid.
co10 Then, on the side walls are marked and cut grooves, which will be glued the frame-support under the boxes.
The grooves are cut using a router and trimmed with a chisel.
The beginning of the groove should be 15 mm from the edge of the panel.
co11 To ensure that the frame is firmly seated in the groove, the angles equal in size to the depth of the groove and the distance of its distance from the edge, in this case 15 mm, are cut off.
ko12 Further, grooves are greased with glue, and the frames are tightly installed in them.
Co13 The upper frame, mounted on the glue in the quarter cut out along the edge of the side panels, is additionally fixed with carvings or thin self-tapping screws in increments of 100 ÷ 120 mm.
co14 The illustration shows the fixation of frames on the structure.
Co15 When the glue in the construction dries, turn it and lay down the front side.
When rotating, the structural elements may move slightly, so the rectangularity must be checked by measuring the diagonals. Of course, they should have the same length.
co16 The next step is to cut the back wall of the structure from 10 mm thick plywood, its edges are machined.
Then it is laid in the selected quarter of the side panels.
The sheet is fixed to the walls with carnations or self-tapping screws, which must be drowned in the wood.
Next, the chest is raised and installed on the bottom panel.
co17 In this model, the space between the two upper frames must be divided into two boxes.
For this purpose, the middle of the front part of the chest is determined, and at this point a vertical piece of the board is set.
This jumper will not only be a separating element, but also make the design more rigid.
The baffle is fixed in the necessary marked place with screws through the upper and lower frame, with the obligatory pre-drilling of the thin holes under the fasteners to prevent the appearance of cracks.
co18 Next, you can proceed to the manufacture of drawers.
The most difficult part in this process is the jagged connection of the corners, which it will be almost impossible to manually form, so you can not do without a machine with a special milling attachment.
co19 Before cutting out the teeth, a quarter is cut in the boards along the edge for accurate joining of the two panels.
They are fixed in a special clamp, located on the edge of the workbench. One board is laid horizontally, the other vertically, butt-to-back to each other in the selected quarter.
The edges of the boards move relative to each other by the tooth pitch.
Then they are clamped on top of the template, which will be cut out.
co20 The cuts are made by the router with the milling cutter of the selected configuration - straight or "dovetail" type designed for this process.
ko21 In this photo you can see that the connecting teeth are cut out by the cutter simultaneously on one and the other board.
Thus, after it is inverted from the panels to be joined, and the edges are aligned, the teeth and grooves should ideally match each other.
ko21a In addition to the studs, for the angular joints, before the assembly of the structure in all three board-drawer walls and in the front wall, grooves are selected by the router, into which the plywood bottom panel will be installed.
co22 The next step is to assemble the drawer walls. The prongs of the stud joint are combined with each other and gently tapped with a wooden hammer.
co23 After that, the bottom part is pushed into the grooves of the walls, and then the front part of the box is installed.
co24 Further, the smoothness of the angles is checked - the diagonals of the box are measured for this. Then the plywood bottom is fixed to the front board of the box with the help of carnations.
ko25 Then, the front panel of the drawer is fixed to the front panel, to which the selected handles are screwed.
co26 If you plan to lift the chest of drawers to the legs, connected by an arcuate bridge, as shown in the illustration, then for the convenience of marking, you must first make a template.
co27 For the manufacture of legs, three boards are first secured to the corners by a dentate( spiked) connection.
Then on the front panel marking is done on the template.
Next, two arcs are connected by a straight line, which is drawn along a ruler( horizontal level).
co2 By the same principle, and using the same template markings are made and on the sides of the base.
co29 Then, on the marked lines with the help of a jigsaw, neat cutouts are made, and then their edges are machined.
ko30 When the legs are cut and connected, a bar is attached to the upper edge of the resulting structure and then a bar is screwed onto the screws, which will create the necessary area for installing the chest box with the inner frame on top of it.
co31 Next, the upper edge of the stand under the chest of drawers needs to be refined - for this, it is processed using a figured cutter.
co32 Then, the chest is turned over again so that the legs can be fixed to the lower frame.
The construction of the feet is first put on the glue, and then screwed with screws.
co33 From the back side of the dresser to the legs is glued, and then a triangular headscarf is attached to it, with a cut-out for the side legs made in the lower part of the chest.
co34 The upper edge is screwed to the side leg, and the lower edge to the frame frame.
This provides the rigidity of the chest stand construction.
co35 The next step is cutting and trying out the countertop.
In the frame under it the places are marked where holes will be made and pierced through which the panel will be fixed to the frame of the frame and sidewalls with the help of dowels inserted into it.
co36 Further, the table top is fixed on the upper frame of the structure from below, with self-tapping screws having a length of 5 mm less than the total thickness of the board of the countertop and the frame beneath it.
co3 The table top can be processed in advance or after it is fixed on the walls of the chest - the edges of the boards on both sides are rounded with a milling cutter and ground to an ideal smoothness.
coo If the product is planned to remain in its natural form, without staining, then if desired, you can select the texture of the wood with a special brush with a metal pile.
co39 If it is planned to paint or varnish, this process is carried out in several layers with water-based formulations.
Illustration Brief description of the operation

It can store different shoes, various care products, as well as hats and scarves. For all these items, one way or another, you need to find a place, and they can easily become such a convenient piece of furniture, like a chest of drawers.

Chest of drawers for children's room

A chest of drawers for a children's room can be called a necessity, as it can replace several pieces of furniture. A special design with a hinged panel is developed, which opens if necessary and closes so as not to interfere with the use of drawers.

Chest of drawers for a child

Chest of drawers for children's room with changing table for swaddling a child

In such a chest of drawers can accommodate a large number of children's accessories and items necessary for the baby, distributing them in boxes. Since this piece of furniture is compact enough, it will not clutter the space of the children's room, which is very important for the child.

This furniture accessory will not be superfluous even when the kid grows up, as in the chest of drawers one can store not only clothes but also toys. If the closet is originally finished in gentle pastel children's shades, then as the child grows up, it can be repainted in other, more "adult" colors.

Chest of drawers with open shelf for living room or bedroom

This version of the chest is perfect for a living room. You can install the TV on it, and use open cabinets to store books that you want to have at your fingertips. In the closable boxes, various little things are perfectly hidden, which in any house is always quite a lot.

Chest of drawers with open top shelf

Chest of drawers with open top shelf

In the bedroom this chest will be an excellent bedside table, suitable for storing laundry, installing a night light and other accessories often used in this room.

A similar design for a bathroom, but in this case, for its manufacture, it is necessary to choose exactly natural wood, which must be treated with moisture-repellent compounds.

From the information on how many functions it is able to perform this piece of furniture and how comfortable it is in operation, the logical conclusion is that the chest of drawers can be considered a necessity for most houses and apartments. If there was a desire to make it yourself, then before starting to work, you must necessarily familiarize yourself with the technology of the process in order to be able to really assess your own strengths.

Example of preparation, processing of parts and manufacturing of the chest

The quality and appearance of the finished product will directly depend on how accurately the parts are manufactured and processed, so first of all you need to consider the nuances of this process.

Details for each model are made according to a specific drawing, and their connections can vary widely. The table below shows the various aspects of the processing of wooden parts and assembly of the chest design, which often cause questions. By the way, the above example can also be considered as a "role model", fitting the model of the chest to its size.

The chest of drawers shown in the table is made of a natural board and a beam thickness of 20 mm, using plywood inserts of 10 mm thickness.

In the example shown, assembly was demonstrated with connections that have traditionally been used for the manufacture of various cabinets made of natural wood. But, it should be noted that such operations are only amenable to experienced masters, armed, to all, with a special tool of the professional class. However, in our time, the task can be simplified by purchasing various fasteners, which are in a large assortment presented in furniture fittings stores.

Next, several models of chests of drawers with detailed instructions and sizes will be considered.

"Classic" chest of drawers with six drawers

This version of the chest of drawers is made of boards and plywood thickness of 19( 20) mm, it can be safely based on the instructions given in the above table.

Chest of 6 large drawers

Chest of six large drawers

Design details

The following materials and parts are required to make this model of the chest:

Part description Part size, mm Qty, pieces
Details for the cabinet itself
Basement facade 90 × 89 × 787 1
Back of the base) 19 × 89 × 445 1
Base plates( board) 19 × 89 × 445 2
Base board 32 × 32 × 89 4
Base apron facade 19 × 64 × 800 1
Base plate aprons of the base( board) 19× 64 × 470 2
Base Plate Back Plate( Whiteboard) 19 × 64 × 673 1
Sidewalls 19 × 432 × 1029 2
Rear wall( plywood) 19 × 743 × 1029 1
Front and back strips for boxes 19 × 89 × 743 12
Side supports for drawers 19 × 89 × 235 12
Front apron of the apron 19 × 89 × 724 1
Backing of the apron 19 × 89 × 572 1
Side apron slats 19 × 89 × 337 2
Front frame holders 19 × 38 × 1029 2
Skids 6.4 × 19 × 425 6
Crosshairs of the front frame 19 × 38 × 686 7
Angular spacers 19 × 89 × 89 4
Cover 19 × 470 × 800 1
Drawer parts
DecorActive facades 19 × 146 × 711 6
Sidewalls 19 × 114 × 419 12
Front walls 19 × 114 × 654 6
Rear walls 19 × 101 × 654 6
Bottom part( plywood) 19 × 406 × 654 6
Guide rails 6.4 × 19 × 419 12
Drawing No. 1 - the overall design of the chest.

Drawing No. 1 is the overall design of the chest.

And this table shows the necessary for the assembly of connecting and fittings:

Element name Element size, mm
Screws with countersunk heads 6 × 44
Wooden nadels 6,4 × 31,8
Screws with countersunk heads 6 × 19
Finishing nails 22
Wood screws 64
Finishing nails 55
Screws withcountersunk heads 6 × 32
Handles - at own discretion 12 pcs.

Base of the chest

Drawing No. 2 - assembling the base of the chest.

Drawing No. 2 - assembly of the chest base.

  • Details for the base of the chest are made according to the dimensions shown in the table and in the drawing. The facade and side elements forming the legs, in this model have curvilinear forms, so they are marked by a template and sawed with a jig saw. This process is described in detail and is shown in the above table. Figured notches are made only from the front and sides of the base, the back panel is made up of a whole board.
  • Assembly of the finished elements is done on the corner bars. The bars are glued to the front edges of the side panels and to the edges of the back plate. Then they are fixed to the panels with screws with countersunk heads flush.
  • Next, the back edges of the side panels are greased with glue and fixed on the bars, screwed to the rear bar, and also curled.
  • The facade of the base is glued to the sidewall blocks and screwed in last.
  • When the base is assembled, it needs to be tightened in the clamps and check the evenness of the corners with a square and measuring diagonals.
  • A frame, called an apron, should be placed on the base. In size, four slats are cut to form the frame, one side of the slats is machined with a cutter giving a semi-circular shape to the edge of the board. Then, the edges of the slats, from which the facade part of the apron will be formed, are cut at an angle of 45 degrees.
  • Finished parts must be fixed to the base with glue. The glue is applied to the end of the base elements and corner bars. Next, in turn, the glued surface is laid with slats. Their ends at the corners, too, are smeared with glue, and after that the apron is pressed to the base with clamps until the glue dries completely.

Frame making

While the glue on the substrate will dry, you can do the assembly of the frame.

Drawing No. 3 - Side wall of the chest.

Drawing No. 3 - Side wall of the chest.

  • The panels of the side walls of the structure are cut from the prepared board boards to the specified dimensions. Then, marking is done, based on the presented drawing, and on the edges of the parts a seam is selected, and then grooves in which the frame-supports for the boxes will be installed. How these works are carried out are also shown and described in the first table.

The rear wall is made of plywood to the specified dimensions.

Drawing No. 4 - assembly of frame-supports for chest drawers.

Drawing No. 4 - assembly of frame-supports for chest drawers.

  • Next, the production of frames, which will become supports for the boxes. From the board are cut out the bars corresponding to the given dimensions. Finished parts are assembled into a single structure using dowels, which are put on the glue - as it is done, clearly visible in the drawing and in the table. The lower support frame is fixed to the apron slats, and the remaining frames under the boxes consist only of the support parts. After assembling the frame on the glue, its diagonals are measured and compared, and then the construction is pulled together by clamps. In the middle of the assembled frame, with the help of 19 mm screws with countersunk heads, a slide is fixed.
  • The next step in the grooves cut in the sidewalls, the glue-boxes for the boxes are installed on the glue. They are pushed into the space of the grooves as far as they are at the same level with the leading edges of the side panels.
  • Having installed all the frames in the grooves of the sidewalls, it is necessary to fix the back wall of the chest, which will give the structure rigidity. The plywood wall is attached to the sidewall with glue, and then fixed with finishing nails, 22 mm in size.

Attaching the frame to the base

  • The next step is to fasten the chest frame to the base apron. The work must be done carefully and only after the glue has dried completely, in order to prevent the structure from skewing.
  • The frame is mounted on the base apron, with its rear wall being flush with the base. From the front and sides of the construction, the apron should protrude from the sides of the frame by 19 mm. After doing the fitting and making the markings on the apron, the frame is removed from it. After that, the glue is applied to the apron by marking, then the frame is put in place and fixed to the apron by screws 64 mm long.

Assembly of the front frame

  • The side panels and cross bars of the front frame are manufactured from the board, according to the dimensions given in the table. The connection of these parts is carried out using dowels, which are put on the glue.
  • The distance between the crossbeams should be 165 mm, as they will be fixed to the front side of the support frame under the drawers. After the frame is ready, it is fixed to the sidewalls and frames on the glue and nailed with 50 mm nail finish.

Work top

  • The worktop for the dresser is cut to the specified dimensions from the well-finished boards glued together to the panel. The edges of the shield are treated with a semicircular cutter - they must correspond to the appearance of the edge of the chest apron.
  • Further, in the upper corners of the frame are installed corner spacers, which are rectangles. They drill two holes for 32 mm screws, which are countersunked, and expand to the shape of an ellipse. Spacers are fixed in the corners of the frame with the help of glue and screws.
  • After the glue dries, the top can be mounted on top of the frame. It is laid so that its rear side is flush with the rear wall of the frame, and the overhangs of the front and sides are equally out of it.
  • The table top is fixed from the bottom, it is fastened through 32 mm screws screwed into the spacer holes. The adhesive is not used for mounting this panel, since it should be able to move slightly in the countersunk holes when the temperature and humidity in the room change.

Drawers of chest of drawers

Drawing No. 5 - assembly of drawers of the chest.

Drawing No. 5 - assembly of chest drawers.

  • The walls of the boxes are made from prepared treated boards according to the dimensions given in the table.
  • In the lower part of the walls are cut grooves into which the bottoms of boxes made of plywood are inserted.
  • In this model of the chest, the walls of the boxes are connected at the corners not with dentate spike connections, but with the help of the cut-out of the grooves, as shown in the figure-drawing. Walls of the beginning are fastened with the help of glue, and then are tightened with the help of self-tapping screws. After the rear wall is connected to the side walls, a bottom is installed, and then, the front wall of the box is mounted.
  • Further, it is necessary to perform the processing of the front panel, which is fixed to the front wall of the box. For this, its edges are processed by a router, which rounds the corners of the board. The front panel is first fixed to the glue, and then screwed with screws 32 mm from inside the box. Before fixing the handles to the boxes, the layout of their locations is made, and holes are drilled at the right points, through which mounting screws or screws are screwed into the handles from inside the box.
  • After the box is almost completely ready, on the outside of its bottom, in its middle, two guides are fixed at a distance of 22 mm from each other. These parts are fixed to the glue and pressed with clamps until completely dry. After this, the box is tested. It is installed so that the frame slide is located between the two guide boxes. If there are problems with the light course of the box, then you need to grind the slides or guides, slightly widening the distance between them.

Such drawers for this model need to make six, and, collecting each of them, it is necessary to carry out fitting, installing them in the frame of the chest. You need to ensure that they do not just move freely on the skid, but also beautifully join each other.

After the final assembly and installation of the boxes, you can proceed to finishing operations.

Chest of five drawers

This chest model can be made from natural wood or chipboard. If you plan to install this piece of furniture in the children's room or bedroom, then it's best to choose nevertheless well-processed boards.

Such a chest of drawers can be made from natural boards or from chipboard furniture boards

Such a chest of drawers can be made from natural boards or from

chipboard boards. The design of this version of the chest differs from the previous one in that the drawers are equipped with modern metal guides, which eliminates the complex process of manufacturing and assembling frame support frames.

To make this version of the chest, it is necessary to make the following details, drawing on this drawing:

General principle drawing chest

General principle drawing of the chest

Part name, mm Part size, mm Qty, pieces
Worktop top( lid) of the chest of drawers 900 × 530 × 15 1
Mounting( lid support) 858 × 80 × 10 2
Base 858 × 500 × 10 1
Sidewall 784 × 500 × 15 2
Base 858 × 50 × 10 1
Facade of the small drawer 442 × 181 × 15 2
Facade of the large drawer 886 × 64 × 15 3
The side walls of the drawer 450 × 131 × 15 10
The front and rear wall of the small drawer 364 × 131 × 15 4
The back of the large drawer 801 × 131 × 15 6
The separation panel between the smallby their drawers 484 × 164 × 15 1
Rear panel for securing the separation panel and support rail.
But, if the back wall is made of plywood, then this element is not needed in the construction.
858 × 164 × 15 1
The bottom of the small drawer( ASB) 448 × 394 × 15 2
The bottom of the large drawer( ASB) 448 × 831 × 15 3
The back of the chest( plywood or fiberboard) 732 × 888 × 10 1
Handles At its own discretion 8
Guide 450 10 sets

The cabinet is assembled in this order:

  • On the sidewalls of the chest are cut out the following layouts:

- where the grooves for the installation of the bottom part will be cut out;

- installation flush with the walls of the support plates under the table top;

- a cut of the bottom bottom corner under the plinth so that the chest can be mounted against the wall;

- the lines for securing the guide boxes are made according to the following drawing and table with dimensions:

Location of the guides for the boxes on the side walls

Location of the guides for the drawers on the side walls

Designation in the drawing Required size, mm
N-1 160
N-2 343
N-3 526
N-4 693
N-5 144
  • Next, on the markings are cut grooves.
  • After that all the elements are cut out according to the sizes indicated in the table - from them the chest box will be assembled. This is the bottom panel, two support bars, the rear wall of the structure, the plinth and the spacer that is installed between the two small boxes.
  • On the marking lines on the sidewalls, the guides are fixed.
  • The bottom panel slides into the lower grooves to the rear edge.
  • At the top of the sidewalls, from the front and rear edges, the support strips are laid in the grooves and fixed. After their installation, the structure will receive sufficient rigidity for further work.
  • Next, the plywood closes the rear wall. It is screwed with screws or nails.
  • Now you need to find the middle of the support bars and the back wall, because along this line the dividing panel with the drawer guides fixed on it from both sides will be fixed. It is fixed through the support strips and the back wall with screws.
  • The next step under the bottom panel in the front part, between the side walls is fixed the plinth. It can be fixed to metal corners by installing them from the inside, or by using dowels, hammering them through the side walls.
  • Above, the entire structure is closed by a countertop, which must be flush with the rear wall, and the front and side overhangs should have the same width.
  • Further, all the parts for the boxes are manufactured. They are assembled on the same principle as in the previous version, but the exception is the roller guides installed on their side walls, which are mounted according to the drawing.

Chest of drawers with swaddling table for baby

This chest of drawers can be called multifunctional, as it will serve young parents not only to store a large number of baby clothes, but also an excellent place for massage, dressing or gathering the child for a walk, as well as an ironing surface. All these functions are achievable thanks to the fastening on the tabletop of the sides and the hinged part, by means of which the horizontal surface of the chest becomes almost twice as large.

Chest of drawers for children with a folding table

Chest of drawers with folding table

For the manufacture of this model chest, having the overall dimensions of 960 × 600 × 450 mm, it will be necessary to produce the following parts:

Mutual arrangement of the details of the chest

Mutual arrangement of the details of the chest

Part name, mm Part number, mm Quantity, pieces
Worktop 600 × 460 × 15 1
Countertop guard rail 100 × 555 × 15 1
Side rail of the fence 100 × 410 × 15 2
Convertible side panel 100× 380 × 15 2
Hinged cover 600 × 265 × 15 1
Side panel 800 × 430 × 15 2
Tightening strip 75 × 563 × 15 2
Back panel( prefabricated plywood) 735 × 295 × 10 2
Drawer front 177× 595 × 15 4
Drawer Side Wall 100 × 400 × 15 8
Drawer Backside 100 × 505 × 15 4
Drawer bottom 535 × 400 × 10 4
Roller tracks 400 mm 4 sets
Decorative handle - 8
Connecting beam - 1
Bearing - 4
Euro screws( confirmation) 7 × 50 28
Screw 3, 5 × 16 32
Screw 3,5 × 30 8
Shredder 8 × 35 16
Nails 35 50 ÷ 70
Eccentric with rod d-25 2

How to make the details of the chest and assemble them in a common design - has already been described above. In this model, as in the previous one, the movement of the sliding lockers is carried out using metal roller guides fixed on the walls of the box and on the sides of the boxes.

Therefore, in this case, it is only necessary to focus on the manufacture and installation of elements that are not found in any of the above-described models - these are the side panels and the folding design of the table.

Fence railings and flaps of the hinged structure.

Slats for fencing and flaps of folding structure.

According to the drawings, side rails of fencing and flaps are manufactured. The lateral edges of the parts are marked along the marked radius and cut out with a jig saw.

The table top, hinged lid and rear wall of the fence are cut according to the dimensions indicated in the table. All parts must be well processed with a milling cutter, rounding their ends.

Before installing the table top on the chest of the chest, fixed and enclosing and folding structures are mounted on it.

Details for folding table tops

Details for the flip top

The slots are cut to connect the rear and side walls along the vertical edges of the rear wall. They are glued and additionally fixed by screws on the back side side strips, which will be installed permanently. Then, this design is fixed at the edges of the table top with glue and dowels.

While the glue will dry, a folding part of the table is made. For this purpose, the places on which the slats are fixed are marked on the edges of the flap. When closing, the flap should completely cover the side and rear wall, mounted on the countertop. Therefore, before mounting, you need to carefully measure the place where the fixing screw will be installed.

The process of assembling the flip part of the countertop

The process of assembling the hinged part of the

countertop. Having determined this point, holes are drilled in the side and flap bars, into which a screw is installed with a flush countersunk nut - eccentric, allowing the hinged structure to open and close freely. After that, the hinged piece of the dresser is tested, and if everything went well, the table top can be mounted on an already assembled box.

The worktop is ready for installation on the chest of drawers

The worktop is ready for installation on the case of the

chest. The worktop is installed on top of the box walls and fixed with dowels pasted to the ends of the sidewalls.

In the side walls are bored nests under the dowels, which will then be put on the countertop

In the side walls the dowels for dowels are drilled, on which the worktop

will be put on. The drawers are assembled according to the same principle as in the previous version of the chest, and the parts for them are made according to the dimensions given in the table.

You can not call the manufacture and assembly of the chest by a simple process, since all of its parts must be manufactured and processed with the utmost precision. For this, of course, you need at least a minimum of experience in working with woodworking tools. However, everything can be learned. And if there is a great desire to start working with a tree in order to make various pieces of furniture from it, you should try your hand at this fascinating craft.

And in conclusion - a very interesting video, in which, albeit unprofessional, but still the master really shares his secrets and conducts a detailed analysis of the mistakes made by him when making the dresser.

Video: chest of drawers - "debriefing"

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