Build a Vintage Console with Drawers

An Easy to Build Table in a Vintage Style

This piece is one of those tables that would look great with a vintage, weathered finish! Chippy peeling paint and worn spots… How fabulous! It would also be a great way to test out different colors of paint so that there are many “layers” on it which adds to the vintage look! Plus, as usual the plans to build a vintage console are a quick and easy build!

 

Materials:

• 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws
• 2″ pocket hole screws
• 1-1/4″ brad nails
• 16″ drawer slides
• Edge banding, if desired (<– affiliate link!)
• Drawer pulls
• Finishing supplies

Lumber:

• 1 – 2×2 at6′
• 1 – 2×2 at 8′
• 3 – 1×2 at 8′
• 1 – 1×3 at 4′
• 1 sheet of 3/4″ plywood

Cut List:

• 4 – 2×2 at 31-1/4″ – Legs
• 6 – 1×2 at 15″ – Side Panels & Drawer Spacers
• 2 – 1×4 (ripped to 3″ wide) at 15″ – Side Panels
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 10-1/2″ x 15″ – Side Panels
• 4 – 1×2 at 45″ – Back Panel & Front Stretchers
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 10-1/2″ x 45″ – Back Panel
• 1 – 1×2 at 10-1/2″ – Divider
• 1 – 2×2 at 16-1/2″ – Center Spacer
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 18-1/2″ x 60″ – Top
• 4 – 3/4″ plywood at 6″ x 12″ – Brackets
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 15-1/4″ x 19-1/4″ – Drawer Bottoms
• 4 – 3/4″ plywood at 9-1/2″ x 15-1/4″ – Drawer Sides
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 9-1/2″ x 20-3/4″ – Drawer Backs
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 10-1/4″ x 21-1/2″ – Drawer Fronts

 

Notes About the Project:

The side panels will be longer than the position of the lower stretcher on the front and the overall height of the back panel.

Step One

Cut the pieces for the legs and side panels. Drill pocket holes in each end of the frame pieces as well as all four edges of the plywood panel. Assemble as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step Two

Cut the pieces for the back panel. Drill pocket holes in each end of the frame pieces as well as all four edges of the panel. Assemble as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws, then attach to the legs.

Step Three

Cut the pieces for the front stretchers and drill pocket holes in each end. Position as shown then secure using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Cut the piece for the divider and drill pocket holes in each end. Attach as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step Four

Cut the pieces for the drawer spacers and drill pocket holes in each end. The 1×2 pieces will be located at the sides while the 2×2 will be located in the center. Attach using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws in the side pieces, and 2″ pocket hole screws in the center piece.

Step Five

Cut the piece for the top. The sides will hang over by 6″ and the front will overlap by 1/2″. Secure using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails.

Step Six

Cut the pieces for the brackets and cut the arc with a jigsaw. Drill a couple of pocket holes in the longer edge – there will be two right pieces and two left pieces! Position under the top and secure with glue and 1-1/4″ pocket holes into the legs. A couple of brad nails through the top into the top of the brackets will help secure them also!

Step Seven

Cut the pieces for the drawers. Drill pocket holes in each end of the side pieces as well as all four edges of the bottom. Assemble as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. The fronts will overlap the drawer box by 3/8″ on each side.

Install the drawer slides according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Take a look at this easy tutorial on installing drawer slides. Make any necessary adjustments.

Finish as desired!

Have questions about the plans to build a vintage console with drawers? Leave a comment below!

Originally posted 2013-03-29 08:00:32.