How to Build a Sideboard from Stock Cabinets

By: Jennifer Stimpson, This Old House magazine

Shopping List

Supplies You Will Need

1. ½-inch cabinet grade birch plywood. Get a 4x8 sheet.

2. 18-inch base cabinets. Get three.

3. 1x3 furring strips. Get two 10 foot boards.

4. ½x2 lattice strips. Get two 8 foot boards.

5. ½x1 lattice strips. Get two 6 footers.

6. ¾ bed molding. Get one 8 footer.

7. Push door catches. Get three.

8. Drawer knobs. Get six.

9. Furniture feet. Get four.

10. Corner foot plates. Get four.

11. Medium grit sandpaper.

12. Wood putty.

13. Latex primer and paint.

14. Metallic gold antiquing wax.

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Tools List
Tools You Will Need
- circular saw
- hammer and nail set
- miter saw
- hand saw
- drill/driver
- putty knife
- paint brush
- roller cage with 3/8 inch nap cover
- screwdriver
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Photo: Wendell T. Webber

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11: Sand and Paint the Piece

11. Sand and Paint the Piece

Sand the surface of the sideboard smooth with medium-grit sandpaper. Apply two coats of paint or stain and let dry completely. Highlight details with a metallic wax finish, such as Rub 'N Buff.