top gun hidden drawer nightstand

The holes of the front board will be covered by the drawer front and the holes at the rear will only be seen if the drawer is removed.

7 months ago Would love to see if you're willing to share. The elegant lines and a simple style that’s well suited for classic or contemporary decors. Adding the height of the 1 x 3, the three 1 x 2s, and the three 1 x 6s with gaps equals 25 inches which matches the panels for the sides. I added a 15 inch long oak 1 x 3 (actual size 3/4 inch x 2 1/2 inch) at the top and a 15 inch long oak 1 x 2 at the bottom of the plywood to fit between the 28 inch 1 x 2s. The back side of the top is left without the wrap. I'd love to build this but there is simply too much detail I am unsure about. Why choose Top Secret Furniture™ with Secret Compartments? After a wrap around with 3/4 inch solid wood the dimensions should now be 17.75 x 20.

The description for building the rails states that adding the height of the 1 x 3, the three 1 x 2s, and the three 1 x 6s 1 year ago It also states, that the 1"x2" he used was 1.75" and not 1.5". I wanted to incorporate something similar to keep the hidden drawer locked. This combination gave the bedside tables a gray/black, almost silver looking finish. 1 year ago The finished top is 22 inches wide x 18 inches deep.

This is my first attempt at combining both.

2 years ago

the PDF doesn't have a simple list to go off of. 2 years ago I secured the solid oak to the plywood using glue and pocket screws in the angled holes I made with the Kreg jig pocket hole system. The ash looks very similar to oak. Reply

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This is also my first instructable. To insert the panel it must first be slid into the slot cut in the upper rail and then dropped down into the slot in the lower rail. These are the dimensions I came up with in my model. In addition, I used the tool that got me started on woodworking; the Kreg Jig. If so please email me. From top to bottom you have:I am not following the measurements right from the start.

Sorry, but I forgot to take a picture of the back.I built the 3 main drawers out of 3/4 inch oak plywood. They are not too stiff to open and have a silky smooth operation. Exotic woods are also available, specify the wood species for your project and we will contact you with a price.Hand-applied finish, clear coat lacquer for extra durability, plus hand waxing all speak to the quality and craftsmanship of this gorgeous piece.One Drawer, Two Drawers w/ shelf inside, Magnetic Lock Item: Top Gun Nightstand. If the top is 16 1/4 x 18 1/2 and you are wrapping it with 3/4" molding shouldn't the finished top be 17 3/4 x 20" ? I mitered all of the corners and tacked them in place with a pin nailer.

As a newbie woodworker, thanks for sharing the Nightstand Top! I also enjoy designing and building my own furniture. After removing the dust with a tack cloth I applied a coat of 1 part General Finishes Ebony Dye Stain mixed with 3 parts of their Natural Stain. Answer Answer I did not fasten the cove at the front as this will be part of the front of the hidden drawer.The sides are built by attaching 1 x 2 x 28 inch oak to the sides of a 15 inch x 25 inch piece of 3/4 inch oak plywood using the Kreg jig.

Also, he's not wrapping it with 3/4" moulding. It’s not clear in the instructions here. About: Married, father of 4 (including triplets) plus 2 Boston Terriers. 1 year ago It seems people are assuming the the top is wrapped in 1" x 2". I made these tables with Baltic birch plywood and ash boards. I mitered the front corners and glued/nailed the side pieces to the top leaving a 1/4 inch reveal. This allows for a 3 inch leg at the bottom of the table.

This is also my first instructable. Reply My daytime job is at a Mercedes-Benz car dealership.

I recessed the rails 1/4 inch from the front to match the profile of the side panels.

Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, I assembled the boxes making sure to align the boards with the pocket screws to the front and back. For the rear of the table I used a 16 1/2 inch 1 x 3 rail at the top and a 16 1/2 inch 1 x 2 rail at the bottom. The solid oak drawer fronts are fastened to the drawer boxes with screws that are drilled from inside the drawer box front panel into the backside of the 1 x 6 oak boards. Using the Kreg jig/pocket hole screws I connected the rails to the stiles which are the two side panels. You started with a piece that was 16.25 x 18.5. This piece of unique furniture comes completely built, no assembly is required. What am I not seeing? I cut a 16 inch x 21 1/4 inch panel for the back from 1/4 inch plywood. I wrapped the front and sides of a 18 1/2 inch x 16 1/4 inch piece of 3/4 inch oak veneer plywood with 1 x 2 solid oak, mitering the front corners. Im a true novice but enjoy building things. This is a bit wider than the pieces you can get at the big box stores. 3 months ago

Is there anyway you would be willing to make and sell a set???? Gel stain worked fairly well but needed a few touch-upsThere is no way I could build these, but this is exactly what I have been hunting for! In frame and panel construction the vertical pieces of the frame are called stiles and the horizontal pieces are the known as rails.

His only request was if I could add a lock on one of the nightstands to secure a firearm and other valuables. I used the router to cut a groove in the drawer sides to hold the drawer bottoms which were cut from 1/4 inch plywood. Don’t be fooled by cheap imitations, Top Secret Furniture only builds with hardwoods and … Featuring the unique steel pin locking system as the rest of our products, keep it locked during the day and unlocked at night so you can get to your weapon when you need it most. The drawers are 15 1/2 inches wide x 14 inches deep x 5 inches tall.