Another Do-It-Yourself Project from Georgia-Pacific
Stackable Storage Drawers
Hardwood Plywood
Materials Checklist
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" Four 4 x 8 sheets of D 4 hardwood plywood
" Half of a 4 x 8 sheet of 1D 8 hardboard (4 x 4 )
" One piece of 1 x 2 lumber, 6 long
" One piece of 1 x 2 lumber, 4 long
" 8d (21D 2 ) finish nails or trim head finish screws
" Carpenter s glue
" Drawer pulls
" Polyurethane finish
" Brush (to apply finish)
" Wood putty
" Approximately 60 of veneer tape to match plywood
" Steel thumbtacks
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C C
171D 4 x 71D 4 171D 4 x 71D 4
81D 2 x 18 81D 2 x 18
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C C
171D 4 x 71D 4 171D 4 x 71D 4
81D 2 x 18 81D 2 x 18
I 18 x 61D 2 I 18 x 61D 2
I 18 x 61D 2 I 18 x 61D 2
I 18 x 61D 2 I 18 x 61D 2
I 18 x 61D 2 I 18 x 61D 2
B B
18 x 36 18 x 36
K 18 x 55D 8 K 18 x 55D 8
K 18 x 55D 8 K 18 x 55D 8
K 18 x 55D 8 K 18 x 55D 8
E E
18 x 75D 8 18 x 75D 8
E E
A A 18 x 75D 8 18 x 75D 8
Stackable Storage 18 x 36 18 x 36
H H
Drawers
18 x 18 18 x 18
This ingenious design lets you stack six
(or more) drawers together any way you
L143D 4 x55D 8
F 341D 4 x 75D 8 F 341D 4 x 75D 8
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like even in different rooms.They can
18 x 161D 4 18 x 161D 4
also be separated to serve as end tables.
H H H G
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18 x 18 18 x 18 18 x 18 341D 4 x 18
18 x 161D 4 18 x 161D 4
H H H G
18 x 18 18 x 18 18 x 18 341D 4 x 18
Georgia-Pacific Corporation makes no warranties
expressed or implied, regarding this plan and
specifically disclaims the warranties of mer-
chantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Check with an architect or a building expert to
make sure that this plan is appropriate to your
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situation and meets local building codes.
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Did you know?
Hardwood plywood is much like traditional
softwood plywood.Both kinds are made
Instructions
from layers of wood veneers that are
1. Cut the 3D 4 plywood into pieces accord- 4. Sand all surfaces and apply two coats
bonded together,with the grain of each ing to the diagram, for a total of four of polyurethane finish.
small and two large drawers. Use butt
layer running perpendicular to the next.
5. Attach the drawer pulls.
or miter joints, allowing an extra inch on
This cross-grain construction makes
6. To make the platform, cut a 33 x 161D 2
all sides to be mitered. Set the blade to
frame from the 1 x 2 s to fit the bottom
hardwood plywood stable and increases
45° and cut the miters.
box, then glue and fasten them together.
its strength and durability.
2. Assemble the boxes with glue and
7. Add veneer tape to all exposed edges.
finish nails or screws.
The most noticeable difference between
8. For easier sliding, drive thumbtacks into
3. Cut the hardboard backs and fasten to
hardwood plywood and traditional ply-
drawer bottoms.
rear of the boxes.
wood is in the two outer layers or veneers.
The outer layers of traditional softwood
plywood take paint well and are generally
1
D 8 Hardboard
used for construction and structural
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purposes.Hardwood plywood allows the
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natural finish of the wood to be exposed
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and is usually used for decorative purposes.
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The most popular face veneers are oak,
birch and maple.The veneer varies with
the species,producing unique color and
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grain characteristics.This real wood
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veneer gives the appearance of solid wood F
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without the cost.Hardwood plywood is
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1
D 8 Hardboard
a product well-suited for clear finish
treatments which enhance the natural
beauty of the wood grain.It is easily
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machined,is resistant to splitting and 91D 4 351D 4
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impact and can be scored and bent for
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special curved applications more readily
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than solid wood.
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63D 8
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171D 4
71D 4
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Building Products
55 Park Place, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30303
1-800 BUILD GP
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