4-Drawer Chest Dresser Plan 17" x 37" x 35"

A classic chest with two small top drawers and large drawers below. The plan includes the center divider, two drawer-box sizes, slides, fronts and finishing.

This is a digital DIY plan (PDF), not a finished product. You get clear, beginner-friendly drawings and instructions to build it yourself.

Plan details

• Overall size: 17" D x 37" W x 35" H
• Skill level: Beginner
• Estimated build time: 4–6 hours
• Format: 23-page PDF, 8.5" x 11", imperial units (feet & inches)

What's included

• Cover sheet with size, skill level and build time
• Dimensioned front, side, top and 3D views
• Material shopping list and complete cutting list
• Nominal vs. actual lumber size chart
• 10 illustrated step-by-step assembly instructions
• Finishing, safety and care notes

Build steps

1. Assemble the dresser sides
2. Assemble the dresser frame
3. Attach the horizontal drawer dividers
4. Install the upper drawer center divider
5. Install the drawer slides
6. Build the large drawer boxes
7. Build the small drawer boxes
8. Install the drawer boxes
9. Install the drawer fronts
10. Finish as desired and add drawer pulls

Materials

• Western Red Cedar Lumber 2"×2" – 4 pcs, 8 ft
• 1/4" Plywood – 1 pc, 4ft x 8 ft
• 3/4" Plywood – 2 pcs, 4ft x 8 ft
• 1-1/4" Pocket-hole screws – 72 pcs
• 2-1/2" Pocket-hole screws – 16 pcs
• 5/8" Wood screws for slides – 48 pcs
• 1-1/4" Wood screws – 20 pcs
• 2" Wood screws – 10 pcs
• 16" Ball-bearing drawer slides – 8 pcs
• Wood Glue – 1 pc
• Drawer Pull – 4 pcs

Recommended tools

Circular Saw, Drill & Driver, Pocket-Hole Jig, Combination Square, Drawer Handle Drilling Jig

Delivery

After purchase we email you the PDF plan. Print it or use it on your phone or tablet in the workshop. For personal use only.