Shanty 2 CHIC Bun Feet Nightstand User manual

Bun Feet Nightstand
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Item Quantity Description
48” x 48” x 3/4” plywood 1
24” x 48” x 1/4” plywood 1
1 x 4 x 8’ 3 Pine or whitewood board
1 x 2 x 8’ 3 Pine or whitewood board
3/4” x 8’ cove moulding 1
1 x 6 x 15” 1 Pine or whitewood board
1 x 3 x 15” 1 Pine or whitewood board
3-1/2” bun feet 4
Wood glue
1-1/4” pocket hole screws 92
Brad nails or finish nails handful
Drawer pull 1
Finish of choice

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Drill pocket holes for 1-1/4” pocket hole screws as indicated by the arrows. These measurements are exact
for this model. Measure and cut as you go to make sure everything lines up perfectly with your project.

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Use wood glue at every joint in this
project. Attach the bottom panel to
the sides with 1-1/4” pocket hole
screws making sure the pocket
holes are facing down. The top of
the bottom panel is 1-1/2” from the
bottom of the sides.
Attach the top front and back braces.
The front brace should be horizontal
and the back brace should be vertical.
Make sure the pocket holes are facing
the outside of the cabinet.

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Assemble the front faceframe.
There should be a 5-5/8” gap
between the top two pieces.
Attach the front face frame to the
front of the case. Secure it with brad
nails on the side panels and pocket
hole screws from the bottom panel
and top brace.

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First, attach the horizontal boards for the
drawer to run across with pocket hole
screws. These should be horizontal and start
at the bottom of the drawer opening and
go back. Then attach the fina cabinet back
brace to the sides with pocket hole screws.
The bottom of the brace should line up with
the bottom of the drawer runners.
Add the 1 x 2 spacers to the
side of the drawer opening
with wood glue and brad nails
to keep the drawer tracking
front to back. Then add the top
drawer slides 3-5/8” above the
drawer runners with pocket hole
screws into the side panels.

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Attach the back with brad nails.
Flip the cabinet upside down
and use glue and brad nails
to attach the feet support
blocks. Then attach the bun
feet as needed.

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Install the drawer and add the
drawer front. Add your drawer pull
to the drawer as well.
Assemble the drawer box with
glue and 1-1/4’ pocket hole
screws. Then attach the drawer
bottom with wood glue and
brad nails.

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Attach the top planking to
the cabinet with wood glue
and brad nails or finish nails.
Assemble the top planking
with wood glue and 1-1/4”
pocket hole screws.

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Cut and install the cove moulding below the top. Fill any nail
holes, sand, and apply your finish of choice. We hope you
are able to make this super easy nightstand and if you do
make one be sure to show it off on the reader projects
section on website!!