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A chest of drawers from sheet goods. Choose the size and how many drawers you want; every drawer box is sized for 13 mm side-mount slides and every front keeps an even 3 mm gap.
- Default size
- 800 × 900 × 450 mm
- Parts
- 30 pieces · 9 sizes
- Sheets (2440 × 1220 mm (4 × 8 ft))
- 2 carcass + 1 door + 1 back
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Build time
- About 10 hours
- Edge band
- 20.8 m
Cut list (default size)
| Part | Qty | Length | Width | Thick. | Board | Edges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side | 2 | 900 | 450 | 18 | Carcass board 18 mm | |
| Top | 1 | 764 | 450 | 18 | Carcass board 18 mm | |
| Bottom | 1 | 764 | 450 | 18 | Carcass board 18 mm |
Sizes in millimetres; length runs along the grain. Edges: bold lines are banded.
6 more parts, the sheet layout and the cut order are in the full plan.Resize it to any size, print labels and save it in a project.Sign in free to open it
How it is built
- Drawer box = inside width − 26 mm for two 13 mm side-mount slides.
- Each drawer box is 40 mm lower than its opening and 60 mm shorter than the cabinet depth: buy the longest slide that fits the box.
- Fronts overlay the carcass with a 3 mm gap all round.
- Always fix a dresser to the wall with an anti-tip kit.
Common mistakes
- Sizing the drawer box to the opening and forgetting the slides.
- Skipping the anti-tip strap: a dresser with open drawers tips over easily.
Tools you need
- Table saw or track saw
- Drill/driver
- Drawer slide jig
- Clamps
- Edge banding iron
Frequently asked questions
What slides does this dresser use?
Side-mount ball-bearing slides that need 12.7 mm (1/2 in) on each side. Choose the length closest to, but not longer than, the drawer box.
How deep is a dresser?
Usually 400–550 mm; deeper dressers hold more but need more floor space in front to open the drawers.
How many drawers should a dresser have?
Three to five in one column. Below about 120 mm, a drawer opening is too shallow to be useful, so use fewer, deeper drawers.
Can I use 16 mm board for the drawer boxes?
Yes. The plan uses the carcass board; with thinner sides the boxes are lighter, and the box width stays the same because it is set by the slides.
Related guides
Drawer Slide TypesDrawer slide types compared: side-mount ball-bearing, undermount, center-mount, roller and wooden runners, with sizes, clearances and load ratings for each.Dresser DimensionsStandard dresser dimensions: heights, widths and depths of single, double, triple and tall dressers in inches and cm, with drawer sizes and the space they need.How to Build a DresserHow to build a dresser the easy way from plywood or melamine: build the case like a cabinet, make drawer boxes for side-mount slides and fit the fronts.
