DIY Wooden Nightstand

In this guide we will go through each step of making your own DIY wooden nightstand.

Page Contents

1 Materials
2 Step 1
3 Step 2
4 Step 3
5 Step 4
6 Step 5
7 Final Result & Conclusion

Materials

Top/ Bottom Wood 30x20x2 cm (2 pieces)
Side Wood 17x20x2 cm (2 pieces)
Frame Wood 26×2.5×2.5 cm (1 piece)
Frame Side Wood 17.5×2.5×2.5 cm (2 pieces)
18 wood screws 40 mm (length), 4 mm (diameter)
3 wall screws + dowels (recommended: 55mm, size 8)
Wood paint / varnish+ paint brush

Step 1

Firstly, drill 3 holes (2 holes are 4cm from respective edges and one is 13cm from the edge) in the frame wooden piece (item 3). After that turn it and drill 2 more holes (8.5cm from edge).

Then connect the top wooden piece (item 1) with the frame wooden piece (item 3) using 2 wood screws (item 5).

Step 2

Join side wooden pieces (item 2) with frame side wooden pieces (item 4) using 2 wood screws for each.

Step 3

Attach the top wooden piece (from step 1) to side wooden pieces (from step 2).

Firstly, using 2 wood screws for each frame side piece (as shown in the diagram). Then connect frame wooden pieces together using 2 screws (firstly drill 2 holes to avoid cracks).

Step 4

Firstly, drill 6 holes (as shown in the diagram) in the bottom piece (item 1) to avoid cracks.

Afterwards, connect the bottom piece (item 1) with the side wooden pieces using 3 screws for each edge.

Step 5

Cover your nightstand with varnish / paint for wood and leave to dry.

Meanwhile, decide where you want to position your nightstand. Make 3 markings on a wall. Use spirit level to ensure horizontal position.

After that, drill 3 holes in the wall and insert a dowel into each. Finally, attach your nightstand to the wall by screwing 3 wall screws (item 6) into 3 holes made in step 1. Done!