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Emerson Secretary Chest

Project Details

Free DIY Furniture Plans to Build a Ballard Designs Inspired Emerson Secretary Chest. This piece is so fantastic that I think I need one right this second!Ps...I hope you will join us for the remaining giveaways we have going on, and stay tuned for the winner announcement for the Home Depot Gift cards from PureBond!

Estimated Cost

$100-$150

Dimensions Tools

• Tape Measure
• Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
• Drill
• Countersink Bit for Drill
• Square
• Sander
• Kreg Jig
• Brad Nailer

Lumber

• 3 sheets of ¾” plywood
• 5 – 1x2 at 8’
• 1 – 1x4 at 6’
• 4 – 1x6 at 8’
• 1 – 2x2 at 4’
• 2 – Baseboard or Casing Trim at 8’

Materials

• 1-1/4” pocket hole screws
• 1-1/2” pocket hole screws
• 1-1/4” screws
• 1-1/4” brad nails
• Edge banding for plywood, optional
• One set of hinges
• One set of drop front supports (like these for writing surface)
• Two magnetic catches
• 6 sets of 10” drawer slides
• Drawer pulls or handles for the drawers and writing surface
• Wood filler
• Sandpaper
• Wood glue
• Finishing Supplies

Cut List

•  2 – ¾” plywood at 12-1/4” x 53-1/4” – Sides
• 1 – ¾” plywood at 12-1/4” x 58-1/2” – Bottom
• 2 – ¾” plywood at 24-3/8” x 58-1/2” – Back
• 1 – ¾” plywood at 11-1/2” x 58-1/2” – Center Shelf
• 1 – ¾” plywood at 3-3/4” x 12-1/4” – Bottom Support
• 2 – ¾” plywood at 11-1/2” x 23-1/4” – Dividers
• 2 – ¾” plywood at 11-1/2” x 18” – Side Shelves
• 2 – 1x2 at 53-1/4” – Front Frame
• 1 – 1x4 at 57” – Front Frame
• 1 – 1x2 at 57” – Front Frame
• 1 – 1x6 (ripped to 4-1/2” wide) at 57” – Front Frame
• 2 – 1x2 at 19-3/4” – Front Frame
• 1 – 1x2 at 24” – Front Frame
• 2 – 1x2 at 16-1/2” – Front Frame
• 4 – 1x2 at 27-3/4” – Front Frame
• 6 – 1x2 at 11-1/2” – Drawer Slide Supports
• 3 – 2x2 at 11-1/2” – Drawer Slide Supports
• 1 – ¾” plywood at 13-3/4” x 61-1/2” – Top
• 4 – trim at 13” – Side Trim
• 2 – trim at 61-1/2” – Front Trim
• 1 – ¾” plywood at 19-1/2” x 20-3/4” – Writing Surface
• 6 – ¾” plywood at 9-1/2” x 25-1/4” – Drawer Bottoms
• 12 – 1x6 at 9-1/2” – Drawer Sides
• 12 – 1x6 at 26-3/4” – Drawer Front & Back
• 6 – ¾” plywood at 6-3/4” x 27-1/2” – Drawer Fronts

Instructions