How to Build a Mid Century Modern Nightstand
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:
www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-m...
And you can grab the printable plans here:
woodshop-diaries.myshopify.co...
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.woodshopdiaries.com/one-s...
How to apply iron on edge banding: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to use a pocket hole jig: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to build and install drawers: www.woodshopdiaries.com/there...
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Tools & Materials:
Tools:
Circular Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/AooaYx
Cutting Guides (helpful, not required): amzn.to/3AKbjCq
Miter Saw (optional): homedepot.sjv.io/yd96v
Drill/Driver: homedepot.sjv.io/2G6Za
Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/2Uglf6S
Jig Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Table Saw (optional)
Materials:
1 sheet ¾″ plywood: homedepot.sjv.io/EazMWQ
¼ sheet (2’x4′) ¼″ plywood: homedepot.sjv.io/3P9vzk
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
My toxic trait is thinking I could do this with no experience with ease.
😂😂😂😂. Yep!!
Yeah same here
Same here
That’s called confidence!
Nice, maple was a good choice. Would also look good in walnut.
I love that you have the printable plans and that you sell them. Your expertise should be retributed always. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
No splitting knife on the table saw? Brave girl. Loved the project
Thank you for making the matching nightstands :)
I hope you love them!
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Haha thank you! Im glad you enjoyed!
careful and patient will produce something beautiful
Great build and so simple, yet looks really classy👏👏👏
Just built these. Thank you for the video and the inspiration! Going to try the bed next!
Super Arbeit
This is so beautiful, keep up with the good work
Very nice. Clean and simple
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed the build!
thank you
Thanks for watching!
Hermoso trabajo!!!!!!
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.
Those legs look classy. Great idea the way you cut them. 👌🏻
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❤️
I am almost done building these per your plans. They came out so nice...thanks for sharing!!!
Great, easy to understand build. Thanks for sharing. 6:34 Now, everyone take a shot each time you see "air quotes."
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.
freaking WOW! I never thought your tools and methods were THAT simple for that spectacular result!
Great job again Shara. Love watching you build. Take Care Please
I appreciate you watching!
Love all of your builds... Keep them coming...
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!
Looking forward to the rest of this series. Thumbs up and thanks for posting!
Thanks so much! I can’t wait to share!
Awesome. Love it
Thank you so much!
Another great one! I can’t wait for the bedroom build coming up. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much! Bed and dresser build coming soon!
Love the look of these! Thank you for sharing your process.
Thank you so much for watching!
Another Saturday, another great project!! Yes, I’m gonna try and imitate these now 😌
Haha it’s sawdust Saturday 😉 so glad you enjoyed them!
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!
Happy building! You got this 🙌🔨
Great design! Wish I thought of it first 👍
Brilliant Cher.
Thank you!
ur so intelligent I love it
You give me too much credit haha. But thank you!
Great job 🤘
Nice design and build! "Boring side" haha
Haha I mean..,it’s accurate though 🙈😂
I just love the MCM look. Thanks for the links too!
Thanks so much! I hope they’re helpful!
Very cool nightstands! Love watching your projects come together. Thanks for sharing...
I appreciate you watching!
Great design and perfect for an end table we needed, bought the plans and can't wait to get started. Great channel!
Thanks so much! So glad you liked the project! Happy building 😊
Those are so clean!
I love simple, clean lines! Glad you enjoyed!
Nice job...looks great!
Thanks so much!
The reces looks faboulous.
Thank you!
Those turned out great. Thanks for sharing this video and ideas.
Thanks so much for watching!
Nice Job
Thank you 👍
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.
I appreciate you watching!!
Very nice Shara! I’ll gonna build it for my children’s bedroom! Great!
Happy building!!
Stunning as always! The build too, can't wait to see the rest of the series. Awesome work as always keep rocking it girl
I appreciate your cheering on! Thanks so much for watching! Bed and dresser builds coming soon!
@@WoodshopDiaries I definitely look forward to them. Been trying to come up with a bed design I like for months now
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!
Awesome! I hope you get some good ideas from this series!
Just found my new favorite build channel. Excellent video.
You’re so kind. Thank you for watching! 😊
Nice work!
Thank you 👍
Love it! Great job...
Thank you!
these nightstands are fire. i will be building those soon.
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed!
I absolutely love you mid-century pieces! 🥰 Might have to build a couple of those for myself!
Yes!! Thank you! Happy building!
Beautiful design 👍
Thank you 👍
wow! you make it look so easy!
It is easy, I promise! :)
Another nicely done project.
Thanks so much!
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 👍.
Thanks so much!! I appreciate you watching!
I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work Shara!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
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!
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! I appreciate you watching!
You're professional , well done 👏👍
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words!
@@WoodshopDiaries You're welcome, good luck ❤
Great job as always inspiring
Thanks so much for watching!
wow amazing, great job.
Thank you so much!
Very nice..
Thank you so much!
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.
Waiting on hardware is the worst 😂 happy building and thanks for watching!
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.
The character side get a bad reputation but I love it! I bet that backsplash looked amazing!
简洁,大方,美观,非常好的作品,感谢分享!
Thank you so much!
Yet another great and inspiring build. Keep up the good work Shara.
Thank you so much for watching!
Great design and execution!
Thanks so much for watching!
Great build shara its good to see you making a series build
So glad you’re excited about the series! I’m so excited to share it!
Great video Shara. Very stylish project. Your creativity comes through once again. Looking forward to your upcoming projects. Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate you following along and watching!
Amazing work, Shara! 😃 They turned out gorgeous!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!
Me encanta como trabajas.
Wow , Very Nice !!!
Thank you very much!
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.
I appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching!
Beatiful Job😍
Thank you so much!!
Very nice project & very good video tutorial. Congratulations
Thanks so much for watching!
Love them! I think we will attempt to build these as I am in need and couldn’t find ones I liked
Yay! Awesome! Happy building!
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.
I truly appreciate that! Thank you so much!
You have some very creative approaches! This is awesome!
So glad you enjoyed!
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.
Genius ideas to add to this! Happy building!
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!
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!
Nice design...smoothly capturing the mid-century style. Your hard work is rewarded with a beautiful piece of furniture. ☮
Thanks so much! They'll be put to good use!
Muchas gracias por compartir!!! Excelente diseño!!!
Thank you so much!
Very nice you are work Buitiful design
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. 😀😀👍
Thank you so much! I hope you decide to build them! If so, happy building! 😎😎
I would love to see this recreated as a 2 drawer nightstand 😍
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/
great project here in Brazil would be a success, beautiful tables like you, I'll follow your channel !!!!
This is brilliantly well done and flawlessly executed. You are awesome! 🤩
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!
I really appreciate that!! Thank you so much! Happy building!
😍😍😍😍😍😍 OMG love love love both videos!
So glad to hear it! Thank you!
nice video, good project for home great looking
So glad you enjoyed it!
Cada vez mas surpreendente o seus trabalho, meus parabéns.
I believe this says "your work is more and more surprising, congratulations." maybe Portuguese.
Nice Job woman
Thank you!
This isn’t typically my style. But I love these. Definitely going to be getting the plans.
So glad you’re making your way over to the mid century modern side 😉😂 seriously, so glad you enjoyed the project! Thanks for watching!
Me gusta tu contenido, saludos desde México 🤠
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!!
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/
@@WoodshopDiaries awesome, thank u!!
Top demais 👊🏼👊🏼
I am OBSESSED with these!
Thanks so much Sam!! 💕💕
TRUETH!
You are so inspiring me to make one of this 😁😁
You definitely can!! Happy building 😉😎😎
Someone get this girl a track saw. She's earned it!
I have one. I hate it. I’d prefer my circ saw and Kreg accucut
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. :)
Hi! I'm so glad you made your way over and are enjoyed the content! 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
Hello greetings from Peru🇵🇪🤗♥️
Hi! Thanks for watching!