How to Build a Basic Dresser | Matching Modern Bedroom Set

Hey friends, let’s wrap up this series ( least for now) of matching bedroom furniture with my favorite piece--the dresser! In this video, I’ll show you how I built this simple 6 drawer dresser, tying in some of the trim details from the matching bed. Halfway through building, I kind of started to wish I had built this a big bigger as an 8 or 9 drawer dresser. Then I kind of thought about doing a matching chest of drawers. this is the last of the set FOR NOW, I’m not ruling out revisiting this to share a couple more . Stay tuned ;) For now, I hope you enjoy building a dresser with me--after all, they are my favorite projects! Grab the project details, additional info, and tips here: Grab the printable building plans for the dresser here: Grab the whole printable plan BUNDLE here: Check out the matching bed build here: And the matching nightstand build here: **Follow Woodshop Diaries On** Website: TikTok: @woodshopdiaries? Facebook: Instagram: Pinterest: SHOP WOODWORKING TEES AND BUILDING PLANS HERE: **Helpful resources for this build:** Drawer Building Video Series: Printable Ultimate Drawer Building Guide: How to cut plywood: How to apply edge banding: How to use a pocket hole jig: How to use a dowel jig: Tools & Materials: *Affiliate links below Tools: Drill/Driver: Circular Saw: Cutting Guides: Kreg Rip Cut: & Kreg AccuCut: Pocket Hole Jig: Miter Saw: Dowel Jig (optional): Clamps Table Saw (optional) Kreg MultiMark Tool: Kreg Drawer Front Jig (includes the shims used during drawer front installation): Materials: (2) 4’x8′ sheet ¾″ plywood (1) 4’x8′ sheet ¼″ plywood (3) 2x4x8 boards (1) 1x2x8 board (optional for side trim) ¼″ x 1 ½″ AND ¼″ x ¾″ lattice trim (optional) 1 ¼″ pocket hole screws: Dowel Pins (optional): 2″ Wood Screws Wood Glue: (6) Pair 18″ Drawer Slides: Edge Banding: Birch: Red Oak: Knobs/Drawer Pulls: Finish: Minwax Weathered Oak Wood Stain: Minwax Polycrylic: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:13 Assembling the Dresser Frame 03:23 Adding the Side Panels to Dresser 04:33 Installing the Dresser Dividers 07:44 Building Dresser Drawers 09:30 Installing the Slides & Drawers 11:43 Building and Attaching Drawer Fronts 13:05 Adding Trim on Dresser Sides 13:40 Attaching the Top 14:12 Stain and Finish Dresser 14:30 Adding a Middle Support 15:40 Final Reveal--Dresser Complete
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