I was inspired to create this piece because I needed furniture for my bedroom before moving into a college house after my freshman year. While cleaning out my parents garage while I was on summer break, I found a lot of plywood and decided to build this nightstand. This is the first piece of furniture I have ever built, and it came with a lot of learning curves. I did not do everything perfectly, but I’m proud of myself for trying something new and glad it sparked a passion for creating custom furniture.

 

My process:

• I sketched a few drafts of the structure and measurements and made a cut list

• With my dad’s help, I learned how to use a jigsaw to cut the pieces to size

• I used wood dowels and wood glue to assemble

• I built the drawer and attached the drawer slides

• I attached some trim to the outside of the drawer

• I primed and painted the nightstand

• I added the hardware

 

The biggest challenge about this project for me was learning how to be accurate with my measurements and working with whatever tools I had.