Hidden Desk Apothecary Cabinet [1]

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1 [1] Submitted by Ana White [2] on Mon, :51 Page 1 of 42

2 [1] Additional Photos [3] [4] Page 2 of 42

3 [5] [6] Hi everyone! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Spring is finally here in Alaska, and I can't wait to start working on projects outdoors. Last fall, my sister started Home Schooling her two school-aged children. Without an extra room in her home to dedicate to homeschooling, the kids were doing their homework at the dining room table. Page 3 of 42

4 This dining table, to be exact (you can find the plans here [7]). But there is no storage in the dining table, so the children had no where to store their school supplies when school is not in session. So my sister and I decided that she needed a console or buffet or something on the far wall to add storage to the dining room. Something... Before I get to what we came up with here, allow me to share a few plans that have come about from a sister brainstorming session - Page 4 of 42

5 Two sisters, visiting from thousands of miles away, were involved in the invention of the laundry basket dresser. [8] One sister was involved in the original pallet shelf hack [9] Page 5 of 42

6 And another sister was part of the 2x4 garage shelving design, [10] Page 6 of 42

7 That sparked the design for my closet. [11] Good things happen when sisters with messy kids and storage needs collaborate for sure. So our homeschool problem... what if we built a console table that was beautiful and looked amazing in the dining room - Page 7 of 42

8 But it had a secret. It was not even a console at all? Page 8 of 42

9 It was actually a desk. That some of those drawers were actually the back of stools. Page 9 of 42

10 And some were actually drawers that could store laptops and books and pencils. Page 10 of 42

11 And it could all get neatly put away by little kids in seconds. My sister has been using this homeschool desk for several months now, and describes it as "amazing". Her children easily keep their homeschool work organized and even the first grader can quickly push her stool back in, describing the process as "easy". This wasn't the easiest build, mostly because of all the hidden drawers, but when done, so worth it. Here's how it was made - Page 11 of 42

12 The cabinet is just plywood construction with 2x2 legs and framing everywhere except for the front where 1x2s were used. The stool legs double the 1x2s on the front, making the front look like it is made with 2x2s. Page 12 of 42

13 You have to be pretty straight and square building because of all the drawers, so what is pretty easy does take more time because you have to be precise. Page 13 of 42

14 Then I just made two stools out of 2x2s, using a Kreg Jig to build them. Page 14 of 42

15 For the stool backs, I attached the false drawer fronts to 1x2s with pocket holes. One thing I do regret here is not using a hardwood for those 1x2 legs. I don't like that the stool back legs are 1x2s. Page 15 of 42

16 That's the stool back and the stool done. Page 16 of 42

17 Then I just used 2" screws to attach the stool to the stool back. Page 17 of 42

18 I later cut the back stool 2x2 legs off with a jigsaw. Up until this point, I wasn't really sure if this idea was going to work or not. Page 18 of 42

19 And it does. After putting all the drawers in and attaching the drawer faces (plans below show you how to do that) Page 19 of 42

20 We wiped on one coat of Rustoleum Golden Oak. [12] Page 20 of 42

21 Over that we applied a clear top coat of Rustoleum Triple Thick Poly. [13] Page 21 of 42

22 I can't even believe how beautiful it is - especially since it's made from 3/4" AC plywood (used for construction) and 2x2 and 1x2 furring strips. Page 22 of 42

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24 So happy to be able to share the plans with you below. But please, please, please - DO NOT tackle this as a first project. Or second. This is a more advanced project, and when you count all the drawer slides, an expensive one, and I just wouldn't feel right about someone investing in all the materials and then having trouble building. If you are new to building, pin to your build list and tackle when you are ready. Enjoy the plans! XO Ana + Sisters Summary: The beautiful cabinet is actually a desk with hidden stools! Free plans by ana-white.com CategoriesProject Type: Console Table Plans [14] Desk, Desk Systems and Project Table Plans [15] Buffet, Sideboard and Credenza Plans [16] Cabinet Plans [17] Stools [18] Room: Bedroom [19] Craftroom [20] dining room [21] entry way [22] Kids and Toys [23] living room [24] office [25] storage and organization [26] Teens [27] Skill Level: Advanced [28] Style: Farmhouse Style Furniture Plans [29] Industrial Style Furniture Plans [30] Rustic Furniture Plans [31] Dimensions: Dimensions shown above Page 24 of 42

25 1 sheet 3/4" plywood ripped into strips 15-3/4" wide x 8 feet long 1 sheet of 1/4" plywood for drawer bottoms 8 feet long 8 feet long 1 - HARDWOOD 12 feet long 8 feet long 8 feet long and 4 feet long 8 feet long 18 - cup bin pulls (I got mine from D.Lawless) 5-18" drawer slides (I use Liberty Euro white ones available at Home Depot) Also recommend nail on plastic glides for all bottoms to allow stools to slide in easily. Common Materials: 2 inch screws 3/4 inch finish nails 1 1/4 inch finish nails 1-1/4" Pocket Hole Screws [32] 2-1/2" Pocket Hole Screws [33] Elmer's Wood Glue [34] Tools: Page 25 of 42

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27 [37] [38] [39] [40] Cut List: CABINET 1-3/4" 15-3/4" x 69" (top) 15-3/4" (end trim) 72" (top front trim) 2-3/4" 15-3/4" x 30" (sides) 2-3/4" 15-3/4" x 32-1/4" (dividers) 34-1/2" (back legs) 22" (back supports) 34-1/2" (front trim) 22" (front drawer trim) 3-5/8" (front trim) DRAWERS 18" 19-1/2" 18" 19-1/2" 5-1/4" 21" x 18" 21-3/4" (drawer faces) 21-3/4" (drawer faces) STOOLS 30-3/4" - USE HARDWOOD (stool legs) 22" 22" 2-3/4" 15-3/4" x 17-1/2" /4" 23-1/4" 14-1/2" 12-3/4" Cutting Instructions: Page 27 of 42

28 [41] There's alot of different ways to build the cabinet, ultimately I decided building the top first was the way to go just because the top is the most visible and should be prioritized. Drill 3/4" pocket holes around all four sides of the top plywood piece. Drill a 1-1/2" pocket hole on each end of the 2x2 end trim. Then attach 2x2 sides and front/back with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws. Page 28 of 42

29 [42] Next the sides and dividers. Drill 3/4" pocket holes along top, front and back edges. Also drill 3/4" pocket holes along bottom edge of sides (not needed on dividers) Assemble with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws and glue, hiding pocket holes on insides. It is very important that these pieces are placed square to the cabinet, to avoid issues with drawers. Page 29 of 42

30 [43] Drill a 1-1/2" pocket hole on top of all the 2x2 leg pieces. Drill 1-1/2" pocket holes on each end of the 22" long 2x2 pieces. Build the back frame first, then attach to the back of the cabinet. Page 30 of 42

31 [44] Drill a 1-1/2" pocket hole screw on one end of bottom trim pieces. Attach to plywood sides and back. Page 31 of 42

32 [45] Build front trim piece on workbench. Then attach to plywood dividers through pocket holes drilled in earlier steps. Page 32 of 42

33 [46] Attach 1x2 trim pieces to front with 1-1/4" brad nails. Page 33 of 42

34 [47] Build drawers to fit opening and drawer slides. These drawers assume drawer slides need 1/2" clearance on each side and are bottom corner mount euro style drawer slides (the white ones). Make sure drawers are built square. NOTE: Larger drawers are 1x8 construction. Page 34 of 42

35 [48] Install drawers in lowest position that will be covered by drawer faces (see next step) using drawer slides. Page 35 of 42

36 [49] Step 9 Instructions: Attach drawer faces with 1-1/4" nails and wood glue to the drawers. NOTE: It may be easier to attach hardware before attach drawer faces to boxes. Page 36 of 42

37 [50] Use 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws to build stool backs. Use glue at all joints. NOTE: Use hardwood for the legs to increase strength. Step 11 Build stool using 1-1/2" pocket holes and 2-1/2" pocket hole screws. Hide pocket holes on top (to be hidden by stool top) and bottom (hidden on underside). Attach stool top with 1-1/4" nails and glue. Page 37 of 42

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39 [52] Attach stool to back with 2" screws and wood glue. Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 Step 17 Step 18 Step 19 Step 20 Step 21Step 21: Page 39 of 42

40 Step 22Step 22: Step 23Step 23: Step 24Step 24: Step 25Step 25: Step 26Step 26: Step 27 Finishing InstructionsFinish Used: clickforplans: [53] Source URL: Links [1] cary-cabinet [2] [3] ntmaker02-web.jpg [4] ntmaker03-web.jpg [5] ntmaker06-web.jpg [6] ntmaker05-web_0.jpg [7] [8] [9] [10] age-shelving-2x4s [11] -slat-closet-system-galvanized-pipes [12] -care/ultimate-wood-stain Page 40 of 42

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