How to Build a Mid Century Modern Nightstand
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
In this video, I'll show you how to build these DIY mid century modern nightstands from plywood and some poplar scraps!
You can grab the written step buy step tutorial here:
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And you can grab the printable plans here:
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A while back, I built a mid century modern dresser that was a hit!
Video here: • How to Build a Mid-Cen...
After that, I got a ton of requests for a matching nightstand, so I'm excited to share this matching nightstand build with you all! I hope you enjoy watching as much as I enjoyed building!
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Some guides you might find helpful in the build:
How to cut plywood sheets: www.woodshopdi...
How to apply iron on edge banding: www.woodshopdi...
How to use a pocket hole jig: www.woodshopdi...
How to build and install drawers: www.woodshopdi...
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Tools & Materials:
Tools:
Circular Saw: homedepot.sjv....
Cutting Guides (helpful, not required): amzn.to/3AKbjCq
Miter Saw (optional): homedepot.sjv....
Drill/Driver: homedepot.sjv....
Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/2Uglf6S
Jig Saw: homedepot.sjv....
Table Saw (optional)
Materials:
1 sheet ¾″ plywood: homedepot.sjv....
¼ sheet (2’x4′) ¼″ plywood: homedepot.sjv....
1x8x8 board OR scrap 1x or ¾″ plywood to cut the legs from
1 ¼″ pocket hole screws: amzn.to/3jT7Ydk
1 ¼″ wood screws
2″ wood screws
(1) pair 14″ ball bearing drawer slides: amzn.to/3iKVGEi
Wood Glue
Edge banding: amzn.to/37IuYWE
Finish: amzn.to/2VM80vD
Handle: amzn.to/37JNCgM
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I just built these using the plans from your store. I absolutely love them! Thank you so much. The plans made everything super easy! The Mid-Century Modern Dresser is next!!! Keep up the amazing content.
I love that you have the printable plans and that you sell them. Your expertise should be retributed always. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Your timing is impeccable, ma'am. We may be needing guest room furniture for a house we'll be moving to and this would look perfect given the age of the home. Thank you!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I hope you get some good ideas from this series!
Very cool nightstands! Love watching your projects come together. Thanks for sharing...
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!
Another Saturday, another great project!! Yes, I’m gonna try and imitate these now 😌
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Haha it’s sawdust Saturday 😉 so glad you enjoyed them!
Love all of your builds... Keep them coming...
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!
Nicely done Shara....you definitely captured that 50-60's look in your night stands. I agree with your struggle of choosing a which side of the plywood to use....been there myself. Thanks for all the time and effort to put into your channel.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching!
I am super impressed that you could pre-mount that drawer front and it line up properly. That would never happen for me lol. It's even more impressive inside that whole inset/overlap setup you had on this build. Great looking pieces!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Haha I got lucky. I don’t normally do it that way because I’m sure I would get it wrong more times than I’d get it right 🙈😂 I’m glad you enjoyed the video and the design. Thanks so much for watching!
Great job again Shara. Love watching you build. Take Care Please
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!
Thank you for making the matching nightstands :)
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I hope you love them!
I am almost done building these per your plans. They came out so nice...thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you! I had been looking for a night stand design to replace the Wal Mart special that's currently in use. I'm going to add a wireless charger embedded in the top and a spot for a swing arm lamp.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Genius ideas to add to this! Happy building!
freaking WOW! I never thought your tools and methods were THAT simple for that spectacular result!
Very nice. Clean and simple
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed the build!
Very nice Shara. The simple box in box reveal is a great touch. I like your "character" vs. "good" side comparison. At our old house we used the backside of prefinished flooring as a backsplash in our kitchen. The "character" knots and grain came out awesome with 6 coats of polyurethane. Thanks for another inspiring video.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
The character side get a bad reputation but I love it! I bet that backsplash looked amazing!
Those turned out great. Thanks for sharing this video and ideas.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
Great video Shara. Very stylish project. Your creativity comes through once again. Looking forward to your upcoming projects. Thanks for sharing.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you following along and watching!
Very nice design! I like the way you mounted the legs on a 45. Another great use for a speed square! You always have a great video that illustrates the step by step build. Have a great weekend and keep on building!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! I appreciate you watching!
Amazing work, Shara! 😃 They turned out gorgeous!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!
Another great one! I can’t wait for the bedroom build coming up. Thanks for sharing.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Bed and dresser build coming soon!
Nice work!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
Very nice Shara! I’ll gonna build it for my children’s bedroom! Great!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Happy building!!
Just built these. Thank you for the video and the inspiration! Going to try the bed next!
Love this and looking forward to the series! Good choice to mix "character" and "plain/boring"... Agree that "all character" might have been a tad much 👍.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! I appreciate you watching!
Nice design...smoothly capturing the mid-century style. Your hard work is rewarded with a beautiful piece of furniture. ☮
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! They'll be put to good use!
I absolutely love you mid-century pieces! 🥰 Might have to build a couple of those for myself!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!! Thank you! Happy building!
Looking forward to the rest of this series. Thumbs up and thanks for posting!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I can’t wait to share!
Awesome. Love it
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
The reces looks faboulous.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Just came across your channel. Love the projects you build. My daughter loves mid-century modern furniture and these nights stands are perfect. Look forward to checking out your other videos.
these nightstands are fire. i will be building those soon.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed!
Great build shara its good to see you making a series build
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you’re excited about the series! I’m so excited to share it!
I just love the MCM look. Thanks for the links too!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I hope they’re helpful!
Beautiful design 👍
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
Love the look of these! Thank you for sharing your process.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
Nice, maple was a good choice. Would also look good in walnut.
They look great and the style of the design is very nice and clean! Thanks for sharing this and I am looking forward to your next project.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!!
Nice Job
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
Yet another great and inspiring build. Keep up the good work Shara.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
Those things turned out beautiful! I know the feeling of waiting for slides while you build the rest. That just happened to me on my desk build.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Waiting on hardware is the worst 😂 happy building and thanks for watching!
Brilliant Cher.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Those are so clean!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I love simple, clean lines! Glad you enjoyed!
I just love you, thanks 😂💕 I needed a nightstand but we don’t have money to buy a nice one, we are definitely going to try this!
@WoodshopDiaries
5 ай бұрын
Happy building! You got this 🙌🔨
Great video!! I love the finished you used, can u make a video on what finish you use and how you apply it, thanks you!!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I literally just use a brush and apply a poly-Minwax helmsman. I’ve linked what I used in the description. Simply brushed on a few coats. I have a guide to how I finish my furniture pieces here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-finish-raw-wood-furniture-without-a-sprayer/
@jl9226
3 жыл бұрын
@@WoodshopDiaries awesome, thank u!!
Nice job...looks great!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Great design and execution!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
My toxic trait is thinking I could do this with no experience with ease.
@sstelect
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂. Yep!!
@billylusk3515
10 ай бұрын
Yeah same here
@anahelyg10
9 ай бұрын
Same here
@Carneyjosh
9 ай бұрын
That’s called confidence!
Another nicely done project.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Stunning as always! The build too, can't wait to see the rest of the series. Awesome work as always keep rocking it girl
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your cheering on! Thanks so much for watching! Bed and dresser builds coming soon!
@jasonthomas1760
3 жыл бұрын
@@WoodshopDiaries I definitely look forward to them. Been trying to come up with a bed design I like for months now
I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work Shara!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
Just found my new favorite build channel. Excellent video.
@WoodshopDiaries
2 жыл бұрын
You’re so kind. Thank you for watching! 😊
You're professional , well done 👏👍
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words!
@alidivsalar6396
3 жыл бұрын
@@WoodshopDiaries You're welcome, good luck ❤
Love them! I think we will attempt to build these as I am in need and couldn’t find ones I liked
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Yay! Awesome! Happy building!
Beautiful work Shara!! I really like the look of these. I think I might have to give these one a go myself. Like alway keep up the great work. Looking forward to you next project. Stay safe. 😀😀👍
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I hope you decide to build them! If so, happy building! 😎😎
You have some very creative approaches! This is awesome!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed!
I am OBSESSED with these!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Sam!! 💕💕
@HowYouCanMakeIt
3 жыл бұрын
TRUETH!
Wow , Very Nice !!!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
wow! you make it look so easy!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
It is easy, I promise! :)
Very nice..
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
I just found your channel saw the Woodworking talk show you were on and now I'm hooked on your videos. I'm new to woodworking and you give me a lot of great ideas and I'm learning a lot from you also your very beautiful and talented. :)
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I'm so glad you made your way over and are enjoyed the content! Thanks so much for watching!
This isn’t typically my style. But I love these. Definitely going to be getting the plans.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you’re making your way over to the mid century modern side 😉😂 seriously, so glad you enjoyed the project! Thanks for watching!
nice video, good project for home great looking
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
Beatiful Job😍
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
Love these ! I’m too novice to try the drawer but This build is top of my to do list now !! Thanks so much for the inspiration❤️
Great, easy to understand build. Thanks for sharing. 6:34 Now, everyone take a shot each time you see "air quotes."
Before watching , like 👍
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you! Im glad you enjoyed!
😍😍😍😍😍😍 OMG love love love both videos!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it! Thank you!
Those legs look classy. Great idea the way you cut them. 👌🏻
Absolutely awesome build yet again :) you are a pleasure to watch, being a cabinet maker myself I appreciate the effort gone into this, please carry on being awesome because as long as you make videos you will have an avid follower here.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I truly appreciate that! Thank you so much!
Great build and so simple, yet looks really classy👏👏👏
Beautiful work, Shara. I’ll be looking forward to seeing more of this bedroom set as you progress. I’ve got a future guest room just waiting for new furniture. ... A suggestion ... use a remote mic for your in-shop narration. It should cut down on any background noise and echo. Love the voiceover narration.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Bed and dresser building coming soon! Thanks so much for watching!
Love it! Great job...
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Great job as always inspiring
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
Nice design and build! "Boring side" haha
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Haha I mean..,it’s accurate though 🙈😂
I would love to see this recreated as a 2 drawer nightstand 😍
@WoodshopDiaries
2 жыл бұрын
You can use my drawer building guide to figure out how to easily add the second drawer. It’ll walk you through figuring dimensions and installing: www.woodshopdiaries.com/theres-no-wrong-way-to-make-a-drawer/
wow amazing, great job.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
This is brilliantly well done and flawlessly executed. You are awesome! 🤩
@Mr.GucciClass1A
3 жыл бұрын
Btw, I just purchased the plans, and your plans are by far some of the nicest, cleanest, visually pleasing, well laid out, and organized that I have seen/purchased in a long time! Kudos!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that!! Thank you so much! Happy building!
Super Arbeit
This is so beautiful, keep up with the good work
No splitting knife on the table saw? Brave girl. Loved the project
Muchas gracias por compartir!!! Excelente diseño!!!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Shara you’re gorgeous 😍 love all of your builds
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed the build! Thanks for watching!
简洁,大方,美观,非常好的作品,感谢分享!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
great project here in Brazil would be a success, beautiful tables like you, I'll follow your channel !!!!
You are so inspiring me to make one of this 😁😁
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
You definitely can!! Happy building 😉😎😎
Great design! Wish I thought of it first 👍
careful and patient will produce something beautiful
وشكرا على المعلومة 🎉
Great job 🤘
Great design and perfect for an end table we needed, bought the plans and can't wait to get started. Great channel!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! So glad you liked the project! Happy building 😊
Hermoso trabajo!!!!!!
Very nice you are work Buitiful design
Very nice project & very good video tutorial. Congratulations
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
Hola buen día, la verdad simplemente eres genial, he estado viendo todos y cada uno de tus videos y todo mi respeto hacia tu magnífico trabajo, me estoy convirtiendo en un fan tuyo, saludos desde México
Ha, I gave blood to get that same shirt! Also, nice work!
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Haha every 8 weeks! They’re always calling asking for me to come give blood 😂
Hello greetings from Peru🇵🇪🤗♥️
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for watching!
Great jod as usual. Loved the design. Hoping you will try some different colour stain or finishing, just to brake that different features of the project. I love them as it is but colour might bring out your design more, just as idea. Thanks for sharing.
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
I plan to keep the pieces all natural in color so they will match and look cohesive when they go into the same room 👍
Nice Job woman
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
great work :)
@WoodshopDiaries
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@allaboutpixhawkandrpi3691
2 жыл бұрын
@@WoodshopDiaries I am actually just starting out in woodworking and love the simplistic approach you use. Its easy to understand and straight to the point. Others talk endlessly and use alot of complicated methods basically to "flex" just to arrive to the same result that you do!
Great video & project I am a beginner to woodworking so I was wondering if you had some ideas on how to fix the legs if there not all cut just perfect
@WoodshopDiaries
3 жыл бұрын
My best advice is to just practice with a jig saw and trim where needed to get your legs cut out as close as possible. Then, lots of sanding. But, they don’t have to be PERFECT for this. As long as they are close and the same height, you likely won’t notice if one isn’t exactly the same as the other.
@vincebaker3384
3 жыл бұрын
@@WoodshopDiaries Thanls :-)