Your timing is impeccable, ma'am. We may be needing guest room furniture for a house we'll be moving to and this would look perfect given the age of the home. Thank you!
Very nice Shara. The simple box in box reveal is a great touch. I like your "character" vs. "good" side comparison. At our old house we used the backside of prefinished flooring as a backsplash in our kitchen. The "character" knots and grain came out awesome with 6 coats of polyurethane. Thanks for another inspiring video.
Hola buen día, la verdad simplemente eres genial, he estado viendo todos y cada uno de tus videos y todo mi respeto hacia tu magnífico trabajo, me estoy convirtiendo en un fan tuyo, saludos desde México
@@WoodshopDiaries I am actually just starting out in woodworking and love the simplistic approach you use. Its easy to understand and straight to the point. Others talk endlessly and use alot of complicated methods basically to "flex" just to arrive to the same result that you do!
I just built these using the plans from your store. I absolutely love them! Thank you so much. The plans made everything super easy! The Mid-Century Modern Dresser is next!!! Keep up the amazing content.
Quick question- when you say “since you were making two nightstands” so you cut it differently, does that mean you can make two out of one sheet of plywood? Thanks love your videos!
Hi Shara, love your builds but which plywood do you use? I'm so confused by the type of plywood.. cdx, not cdx.. maple.. pine.. birch.. ugh so many.. hardest question for a DIY beginner.
Hi! I mentioned in the video that I usually use birch but this time I used maple because my store was out of birch. I always stick with hardwood plywood when it’s available for my furniture projects. I’ve linked exactly what I used in the description 😊
Thank you! I had been looking for a night stand design to replace the Wal Mart special that's currently in use. I'm going to add a wireless charger embedded in the top and a spot for a swing arm lamp.
I am super impressed that you could pre-mount that drawer front and it line up properly. That would never happen for me lol. It's even more impressive inside that whole inset/overlap setup you had on this build. Great looking pieces!
Haha I got lucky. I don’t normally do it that way because I’m sure I would get it wrong more times than I’d get it right 🙈😂 I’m glad you enjoyed the video and the design. Thanks so much for watching!
Nicely done Shara....you definitely captured that 50-60's look in your night stands. I agree with your struggle of choosing a which side of the plywood to use....been there myself. Thanks for all the time and effort to put into your channel.
Very nice design! I like the way you mounted the legs on a 45. Another great use for a speed square! You always have a great video that illustrates the step by step build. Have a great weekend and keep on building!
Hello miss, as I always like to see your projects very beautiful, both pieces of furniture were left, thank you for sharing your work, congratulations. Excuse a question in previous videos. I have seen that you use a design program, could you tell me what it is called? Thank you. Greetings, excellent weekend.
Love love love the MCM Modern Night Stands. They are really classy looking and you really have a great talent. I've seen a lot of your videos and you're a great woodworker. I've just tried to purchase the plans for these but for some reason it didn't let my card through. Is there another way to purchase the plans for Night stands? Thanks, Steve in Florida
Thank you so much. I literally just use a brush and apply a poly-Minwax helmsman. I’ve linked what I used in the description. Simply brushed on a few coats. I have a guide to how I finish my furniture pieces here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-finish-raw-wood-furniture-without-a-sprayer/
Quick question: After a full sheet of plywood (plus screws, another quarter 1/4 sheet, etc), how much does this weigh??? I can see it getting well over 80 lbs pretty quickly. Thoughts?
This doesn’t use an entire full sheet of 3/4” plywood, there is some leftover. I didn’t weigh them, but they definitely weren’t 80 lbs. I could easily pick them up and carry them.
@@WoodshopDiaries Thanks a heap! That makes perfect sense. Wanted to make sure it wasn't unreasonable for me to carry from my garage, upstairs. Thank you, Shara!
Love this and looking forward to the series! Good choice to mix "character" and "plain/boring"... Agree that "all character" might have been a tad much 👍.
Absolutely awesome build yet again :) you are a pleasure to watch, being a cabinet maker myself I appreciate the effort gone into this, please carry on being awesome because as long as you make videos you will have an avid follower here.
Great projects and they look nice. Interesting how you can make “plywood” look so good. I do have one question. You cut the legs using a jigsaw, and I see a bandsaw in the background when you were cutting at the mitre saw. Wood the bandsaw have made smoother cuts? And I am guessing you used the jig saw for those viewers that want simple tools used. Or was it just what you were feeling like that day? Like the wood screws, pocket screws, and a combination of both? LOL
Thanks so much! I haven’t used my band saw much since I got it. I just felt more comfortable cutting with the jig saw until I can get some more practice on the band saw.
Just came across your channel. Love the projects you build. My daughter loves mid-century modern furniture and these nights stands are perfect. Look forward to checking out your other videos.
Beautiful work, Shara. I’ll be looking forward to seeing more of this bedroom set as you progress. I’ve got a future guest room just waiting for new furniture. ... A suggestion ... use a remote mic for your in-shop narration. It should cut down on any background noise and echo. Love the voiceover narration.
Beautiful work Shara!! I really like the look of these. I think I might have to give these one a go myself. Like alway keep up the great work. Looking forward to you next project. Stay safe. 😀😀👍
Don’t let them intimidate you! I have a detailed guide to measuring, building and installing them here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/theres-no-wrong-way-to-make-a-drawer/
My best advice is to just practice with a jig saw and trim where needed to get your legs cut out as close as possible. Then, lots of sanding. But, they don’t have to be PERFECT for this. As long as they are close and the same height, you likely won’t notice if one isn’t exactly the same as the other.
I just found your channel saw the Woodworking talk show you were on and now I'm hooked on your videos. I'm new to woodworking and you give me a lot of great ideas and I'm learning a lot from you also your very beautiful and talented. :)
Hi! Prices for materials vary GREATLY by location and change daily. So to get an idea of cost, I suggest checking the materials list in the video description and also detailed here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-mid-century-modern-nightstand/ You can figure the cost for those supplies and materials where you are currently to get an estimate. What it cost me 2+ years ago when I made then could be half or double what they’d cost you now. So I always recommend checking the materials list against current local prices as the difference can be significant.
Too much material waste. You are practically making two boxes, one for the interior and one for the exterior. Possibly the plywood sheets will give them to you for free. With all that material you could make 2 nigthstands and a bedside cabinet.
I see you rip cut with a circular saw and saw guide vs table saw. Does the circular saw give you an advantage over the table saw? Also was # teeth does your circular saw use? Thanks, really learn a lot from your builds
It’s much (MUCH) easier and quicker for me to move a circ saw through the plywood than to move the plywood through a table saw considering its size and weight. Also, I use a fine finish/plywood blade with my circ saw. This post goes into more detail about cutting plywood: www.woodshopdiaries.com/cut-down-plywood-sheets-with-circular-saw/
Material costs vary by location and change daily. If you want to know how much it would cost to build, check the materials list in the plans and figure your cost for those materials where you are. My cost last year won't equal your cost this year just because of the constantly changing prices of materials. You can find the plans here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-mid-century-modern-nightstand/
These could also be used as end tables, if so another project could be a coffee table. Or the next two projects could be end tables and then a coffee table.
Material costs vary greatly by location and change day to day. What cost me $100 last year may cost someone else $200 now 1000 miles away. So to get an accurate estimate, I recommend checking the materials list in the video description or in the plans linked in the description and checking prices for those items in your local area.
My toxic trait is thinking I could do this with no experience with ease.
😂😂😂😂. Yep!!
Yeah same here
Same here
That’s called confidence!
Your timing is impeccable, ma'am. We may be needing guest room furniture for a house we'll be moving to and this would look perfect given the age of the home. Thank you!
Awesome! I hope you get some good ideas from this series!
Very nice Shara. The simple box in box reveal is a great touch. I like your "character" vs. "good" side comparison. At our old house we used the backside of prefinished flooring as a backsplash in our kitchen. The "character" knots and grain came out awesome with 6 coats of polyurethane. Thanks for another inspiring video.
The character side get a bad reputation but I love it! I bet that backsplash looked amazing!
I love that you have the printable plans and that you sell them. Your expertise should be retributed always. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Great video Shara. Very stylish project. Your creativity comes through once again. Looking forward to your upcoming projects. Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate you following along and watching!
I absolutely love you mid-century pieces! 🥰 Might have to build a couple of those for myself!
Yes!! Thank you! Happy building!
Just built these. Thank you for the video and the inspiration! Going to try the bed next!
Love them! I think we will attempt to build these as I am in need and couldn’t find ones I liked
Yay! Awesome! Happy building!
Just found my new favorite build channel. Excellent video.
You’re so kind. Thank you for watching! 😊
Great, easy to understand build. Thanks for sharing.
6:34 Now, everyone take a shot each time you see "air quotes."
Stunning as always! The build too, can't wait to see the rest of the series. Awesome work as always keep rocking it girl
I appreciate your cheering on! Thanks so much for watching! Bed and dresser builds coming soon!
@@WoodshopDiaries I definitely look forward to them. Been trying to come up with a bed design I like for months now
Beautiful design 👍
Thank you 👍
Great job as always inspiring
Thanks so much for watching!
You are so inspiring me to make one of this 😁😁
You definitely can!! Happy building 😉😎😎
Hola buen día, la verdad simplemente eres genial, he estado viendo todos y cada uno de tus videos y todo mi respeto hacia tu magnífico trabajo, me estoy convirtiendo en un fan tuyo, saludos desde México
This is so beautiful, keep up with the good work
Great job 🤘
Awesome built you are a natural at this. What size screws are you use in your pocket holes when you use 3/4 plywood thank you.
Hi! He got details on screws sizes with different boards sizes here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-use-pocket-hole-jig/
great work :)
Thanks so much!
@@WoodshopDiaries I am actually just starting out in woodworking and love the simplistic approach you use. Its easy to understand and straight to the point. Others talk endlessly and use alot of complicated methods basically to "flex" just to arrive to the same result that you do!
I just built these using the plans from your store. I absolutely love them! Thank you so much. The plans made everything super easy! The Mid-Century Modern Dresser is next!!! Keep up the amazing content.
Quick question- when you say “since you were making two nightstands” so you cut it differently, does that mean you can make two out of one sheet of plywood? Thanks love your videos!
Hi Shara, love your builds but which plywood do you use? I'm so confused by the type of plywood.. cdx, not cdx.. maple.. pine.. birch.. ugh so many.. hardest question for a DIY beginner.
Hi! I mentioned in the video that I usually use birch but this time I used maple because my store was out of birch. I always stick with hardwood plywood when it’s available for my furniture projects. I’ve linked exactly what I used in the description 😊
@@WoodshopDiaries Thank you so much!
Thank you! I had been looking for a night stand design to replace the Wal Mart special that's currently in use. I'm going to add a wireless charger embedded in the top and a spot for a swing arm lamp.
Genius ideas to add to this! Happy building!
I am super impressed that you could pre-mount that drawer front and it line up properly. That would never happen for me lol. It's even more impressive inside that whole inset/overlap setup you had on this build. Great looking pieces!
Haha I got lucky. I don’t normally do it that way because I’m sure I would get it wrong more times than I’d get it right 🙈😂 I’m glad you enjoyed the video and the design. Thanks so much for watching!
Nicely done Shara....you definitely captured that 50-60's look in your night stands. I agree with your struggle of choosing a which side of the plywood to use....been there myself. Thanks for all the time and effort to put into your channel.
I appreciate that! Thanks so much for watching!
Looking forward to the rest of this series. Thumbs up and thanks for posting!
Thanks so much! I can’t wait to share!
Very cool nightstands! Love watching your projects come together. Thanks for sharing...
I appreciate you watching!
Very nice design! I like the way you mounted the legs on a 45. Another great use for a speed square! You always have a great video that illustrates the step by step build. Have a great weekend and keep on building!
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! I appreciate you watching!
many wood 🪵
Hello miss, as I always like to see your projects very beautiful, both pieces of furniture were left, thank you for sharing your work, congratulations. Excuse a question in previous videos. I have seen that you use a design program, could you tell me what it is called? Thank you. Greetings, excellent weekend.
Hi! Thanks so much for watching! I use SketchUp for my plans and drawings 👍
I am almost done building these per your plans. They came out so nice...thanks for sharing!!!
Love love love the MCM Modern Night Stands. They are really classy looking and you really have a great talent. I've seen a lot of your videos and you're a great woodworker. I've just tried to purchase the plans for these but for some reason it didn't let my card through. Is there another way to purchase the plans for Night stands? Thanks, Steve in Florida
Hi! Thank you! I’m not sure why it wouldn’t let your card go through but my store accepts cards and also PayPal as well if you have PayPal.
Great video!! I love the finished you used, can u make a video on what finish you use and how you apply it, thanks you!!
Thank you so much. I literally just use a brush and apply a poly-Minwax helmsman. I’ve linked what I used in the description. Simply brushed on a few coats. I have a guide to how I finish my furniture pieces here:
www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-finish-raw-wood-furniture-without-a-sprayer/
@@WoodshopDiaries awesome, thank u!!
I’m new-ish to woodworking and am curious why you typically use birch plywood instead of maple. Thanks!
It’s cheaper, more readily available (usually) and I just like the color better. Nothing really different one way or the other 😊
@@WoodshopDiaries I appreciate that info. Thanks 🙂
my older sister is here because I am really waiting for big sister's content
Quick question: After a full sheet of plywood (plus screws, another quarter 1/4 sheet, etc), how much does this weigh??? I can see it getting well over 80 lbs pretty quickly. Thoughts?
This doesn’t use an entire full sheet of 3/4” plywood, there is some leftover. I didn’t weigh them, but they definitely weren’t 80 lbs. I could easily pick them up and carry them.
@@WoodshopDiaries Thanks a heap! That makes perfect sense. Wanted to make sure it wasn't unreasonable for me to carry from my garage, upstairs. Thank you, Shara!
Amazing work, Shara! 😃
They turned out gorgeous!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!
Love this and looking forward to the series! Good choice to mix "character" and "plain/boring"... Agree that "all character" might have been a tad much 👍.
Thanks so much!! I appreciate you watching!
Absolutely awesome build yet again :) you are a pleasure to watch, being a cabinet maker myself I appreciate the effort gone into this, please carry on being awesome because as long as you make videos you will have an avid follower here.
I truly appreciate that! Thank you so much!
👍👍👍👍👍
Great projects and they look nice. Interesting how you can make “plywood” look so good. I do have one question. You cut the legs using a jigsaw, and I see a bandsaw in the background when you were cutting at the mitre saw. Wood the bandsaw have made smoother cuts? And I am guessing you used the jig saw for those viewers that want simple tools used. Or was it just what you were feeling like that day? Like the wood screws, pocket screws, and a combination of both? LOL
Thanks so much! I haven’t used my band saw much since I got it. I just felt more comfortable cutting with the jig saw until I can get some more practice on the band saw.
Another Saturday, another great project!! Yes, I’m gonna try and imitate these now 😌
Haha it’s sawdust Saturday 😉 so glad you enjoyed them!
One of the best DIY projects. I really like this nightstand, fantastico! Do you ship to Italy? Lol.
Thank you so much! Haha unfortunately shipping costs are insane and that would be quite expensive 😂😂
Just came across your channel. Love the projects you build. My daughter loves mid-century modern furniture and these nights stands are perfect. Look forward to checking out your other videos.
Very nice Shara! I’ll gonna build it for my children’s bedroom! Great!
Happy building!!
Beautiful work, Shara.
I’ll be looking forward to seeing more of this bedroom set as you progress. I’ve got a future guest room just waiting for new furniture.
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A suggestion ... use a remote mic for your in-shop narration. It should cut down on any background noise and echo.
Love the voiceover narration.
Bed and dresser building coming soon! Thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful work Shara!! I really like the look of these. I think I might have to give these one a go myself. Like alway keep up the great work. Looking forward to you next project.
Stay safe. 😀😀👍
Thank you so much! I hope you decide to build them! If so, happy building! 😎😎
Love all of your builds... Keep them coming...
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!
Great job again Shara. Love watching you build. Take Care Please
I appreciate you watching!
Can I use 1/2 inch plywood for this project, or it has to be 3/4? Thank you
Wow perfect timing and very achievable build…for some reason drawer boxes intimate me
Don’t let them intimidate you! I have a detailed guide to measuring, building and installing them here:
www.woodshopdiaries.com/theres-no-wrong-way-to-make-a-drawer/
Ha, I gave blood to get that same shirt! Also, nice work!
Haha every 8 weeks! They’re always calling asking for me to come give blood 😂
Another great one! I can’t wait for the bedroom build coming up. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much! Bed and dresser build coming soon!
Nice, maple was a good choice. Would also look good in walnut.
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They look great and the style of the design is very nice and clean! Thanks for sharing this and I am looking forward to your next project.
I appreciate you watching!!
Muchas gracias por compartir!!! Excelente diseño!!!
Thank you so much!
I am OBSESSED with these!
Thanks so much Sam!! 💕💕
TRUETH!
Nice design and build! "Boring side" haha
Haha I mean..,it’s accurate though 🙈😂
Could one do this whole project with a circular saw, you think?
nice video, good project for home great looking
So glad you enjoyed it!
Great video & project I am a beginner to woodworking so I was wondering if you had some ideas on how to fix the legs if there not all cut just perfect
My best advice is to just practice with a jig saw and trim where needed to get your legs cut out as close as possible. Then, lots of sanding. But, they don’t have to be PERFECT for this. As long as they are close and the same height, you likely won’t notice if one isn’t exactly the same as the other.
@@WoodshopDiaries Thanls :-)
Those turned out great. Thanks for sharing this video and ideas.
Thanks so much for watching!
Very nice project & very good video tutorial. Congratulations
Thanks so much for watching!
Hi, Would this work with 17mm plywood?
Yet another great and inspiring build. Keep up the good work Shara.
Thank you so much for watching!
I just found your channel saw the Woodworking talk show you were on and now I'm hooked on your videos. I'm new to woodworking and you give me a lot of great ideas and I'm learning a lot from you also your very beautiful and talented. :)
Hi! I'm so glad you made your way over and are enjoyed the content! Thanks so much for watching!
I just love you, thanks 😂💕
I needed a nightstand but we don’t have money to buy a nice one, we are definitely going to try this!
Happy building! You got this 🙌🔨
How much did it cost (ballpark) to make these?
Hi! Prices for materials vary GREATLY by location and change daily. So to get an idea of cost, I suggest checking the materials list in the video description and also detailed here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-mid-century-modern-nightstand/
You can figure the cost for those supplies and materials where you are currently to get an estimate. What it cost me 2+ years ago when I made then could be half or double what they’d cost you now. So I always recommend checking the materials list against current local prices as the difference can be significant.
Another great video!
Perhaps a sponsor could help you get a cordless lapel microphone of some sort for the intro and additional overviews?
I have one but it sucks 😂
I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work Shara!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
Thank you for making the matching nightstands :)
I hope you love them!
This isn’t typically my style. But I love these. Definitely going to be getting the plans.
So glad you’re making your way over to the mid century modern side 😉😂 seriously, so glad you enjoyed the project! Thanks for watching!
Nice design...smoothly capturing the mid-century style. Your hard work is rewarded with a beautiful piece of furniture. ☮
Thanks so much! They'll be put to good use!
Those things turned out beautiful! I know the feeling of waiting for slides while you build the rest. That just happened to me on my desk build.
Waiting on hardware is the worst 😂 happy building and thanks for watching!
Love these ! I’m too novice to try the drawer but This build is top of my to do list now !! Thanks so much for the inspiration❤️
Nice job...looks great!
Thanks so much!
Love the look of these! Thank you for sharing your process.
Thank you so much for watching!
Nice !;-)
Thank you 👍
Nice Job woman
Thank you!
Too much material waste. You are practically making two boxes, one for the interior and one for the exterior. Possibly the plywood sheets will give them to you for free.
With all that material you could make 2 nigthstands and a bedside cabinet.
You’re welcome to make your own nightstands however you wish 👍 the “waste” is a design element I was happy to include.
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Haha thank you! Im glad you enjoyed!
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I see you rip cut with a circular saw and saw guide vs table saw. Does the circular saw give you an advantage over the table saw? Also was # teeth does your circular saw use? Thanks, really learn a lot from your builds
It’s much (MUCH) easier and quicker for me to move a circ saw through the plywood than to move the plywood through a table saw considering its size and weight. Also, I use a fine finish/plywood blade with my circ saw. This post goes into more detail about cutting plywood: www.woodshopdiaries.com/cut-down-plywood-sheets-with-circular-saw/
great project here in Brazil would be a success, beautiful tables like you, I'll follow your channel !!!!
careful and patient will produce something beautiful
You have some very creative approaches! This is awesome!
So glad you enjoyed!
curious how much is spend to make and end table/nightstand like this and how much profit can you make?
Material costs vary by location and change daily. If you want to know how much it would cost to build, check the materials list in the plans and figure your cost for those materials where you are. My cost last year won't equal your cost this year just because of the constantly changing prices of materials.
You can find the plans here:
www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-mid-century-modern-nightstand/
Top demais 👊🏼👊🏼
Very nice. Clean and simple
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed the build!
Very nice..
Thank you so much!
Like before watching
Haha you have great faith on my videos then 😂😂 thanks so much for watching
you should've included a footage of using the drawers themselves. i only saw the insertion of the drawer, but not opening and closing.
I figured you’d get the idea 😂 they open and close as normal
Hello greetings from Peru🇵🇪🤗♥️
Hi! Thanks for watching!
these nightstands are fire. i will be building those soon.
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed!
I just love the MCM look. Thanks for the links too!
Thanks so much! I hope they’re helpful!
These could also be used as end tables, if so another project could be a coffee table. Or the next two projects could be end tables and then a coffee table.
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Great build shara its good to see you making a series build
So glad you’re excited about the series! I’m so excited to share it!
How much does it cost to build these?
Material costs vary greatly by location and change day to day. What cost me $100 last year may cost someone else $200 now 1000 miles away. So to get an accurate estimate, I recommend checking the materials list in the video description or in the plans linked in the description and checking prices for those items in your local area.