Want to learn how to build a nightstand? It takes less than 2 hours to build this nightstand and it can also be used as a side table. We found a few we liked, but we did not like the price tags. Am I being cheap or do you find that expensive too? I came across this beautiful x-shaped magazine holder on Pinterest and it made me realize that we could build our own nightstand.
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Step 1 : Cut the Hobbyboard based on the cut list above using a miter saw. We made sure the grain of the wood was going in the same direction for all the pieces. NOTE: If you can not find a hobbyboard. You can also make your own by buying boards and joining them together with glue and biscuit joints. I shared a glimpse on how to do that when we built a screen door. Step 3 : We made a total of 4 pockets with the Kreg Jig 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom and drilled two inches from the side on each smaller piece of the Hobbyboard.
Step 4 : We placed the smaller pieces on each side of one of the big square pieces. We used bar f clamps to keep everything in place. Step 5 : We flipped over the newly assembled pieces and placed them over the remaining big square piece.
We used the bar f clamps again to secure everything. Step 6 : Using a Kreg Jig we made 2 pocket holes on each leg. We made sure to double check the positioning of each leg on the nightstand before making the pocket holes. All the pocket holes need to be the less visible as possible. We opted for them to be in the back of the leg and on in the inside. Step 7 : Once all four table legs had their pocket holes, it was time to attach them to the base of the nightstand.
