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Goodnight stand

This DIY bedside chest features plus-size storage for an organised sleep space

Too good to be restricted to the cooking zone, a flatpack kitchen cabinet has been repurposed as the drawer of a custom night stand. Surrounded by a timber frame (painted in Taubmans Dark Green Velvet, but you could use any colour or leave the frame natural) and with a leather pull handle with brass detail, this practical piece has good looks that can be customised to suit any room – it also works well as a lounge side table.

Wall painted in Taubmans paints in Dwarf Pine (top) and Dark Green Velvet. HPM 300mm batten fix lampshade in Traditional White, $10.55, I/N: 0094562. Brilliant DIY

pendant light suspension kit

in White, $9.50, I/N: 7070172. Bedlinen, Adairs, adairs.com.au. All other products, stylist’s own.

TOOLS & MATERIALS Safety equipment (mask, eye and ear protection) Tape measure and pencil Masking tape and felt-tip pen Drill with driver, 4mm and 8mm bits Pliers Combination pliers Circular saw with 1200mm straight edge 8G countersinking bit Combination square Mini roller with tray Flat-pack drawer (we used a

Kaboodle 600mm 1 drawer base cabinet) Drawer front (we used Kaboodle

‘Modern’ profile in

Antique White) Drawer runners Leather pull handle set Three 1200mm x 600mm x 18mm hevea FJL panels• Woodworking adhesive 8G x 40mm timber screws Timber filler Four 5/16" (8mm) vertical leg plates Four 150mm round tapered furniture legs 180-grit abrasive paper with sanding block Clean cloth Enamel paint (we used Taubmans low sheen in Dark Green Velvet) 8G x 30mm timber screws Four 22mm self-adhesive slide glides with screws

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1 Lane leather handle in Black, $8.36, I/N: 0135451. 2 Surface Gard 22mm round slide glides with screws, $6.30/pack of 8, I/N: 3965295. 3 SpecRite 1200mm x 600mm x 18mm FJL panel in Hevea, $41, I/N: 8330181• . 4 Taubmans water based semi gloss enamel paint in Neutral, $51.75/1L, I/N: 0147175. 5 Adoored 150mm round tapered plain pine furniture leg, $3.60, I/N: 0225586. 6 Ryobi 1500W 184mm circular saw, $79, I/N: 0013549. 7 Adoored 5/16" (8mm) vertical leg plates, $2.20/pack of 2, I/N: 0101570. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered. 1Assemble the drawer cabinet according to the supplied instructions, adding the front drawer panel and runners but leaving off the supplied legs. To add the handle, position tape to mark the centre of the drawer front and 120mm from the top, then drill through with a 4mm bit.

3To make the frame, measure the FJL panels lengthways from the ends for a top 600mm long, back 485mm long, two sides each 500mm long, plus a shelf and base each 580mm long. Cut with a circular saw and straight edge, labelling the pieces with masking tape. Tip: Working from either end keeps the nicely finished factory edges.

5Lift the drawer cabinet into the frame and position the shelf on it, with front edges flush. Mark the shelf along the outside to countersink and secure with 40mm screws, then remove the drawer cabinet. Turn the frame upside down to add the back piece, countersink the sides and secure with adhesive and screws. Cover all screws with timber filler and leave to dry.

7While the cabinet is upside down, use a mini roller to paint the legs. Turn the cabinet right-way up to paint all over, applying at least two coats, leaving to dry thoroughly after each. Tip: Paint inside the shelf and around the front of the drawer cavity, but there’s no need to paint into the back as it won’t be seen. 2To fit the handle, clamp the supplied snap-off screw with pliers held vertically. With your other hand, clamp combination pliers over the last segment, pulling downward to snap it off. Push the screw through from inside the drawer, adding the handle and twisting on the brass cap.

4Along the top and bottom of the side pieces, countersink holes 10mm in from the edges. Position the top piece against the sides with factory edges facing forward and flush, then apply adhesive, securing with 40mm screws. Repeat to attach the base piece, ensuring the front is flush, with a gap at the back.

6On the base of the frame, use a combination square to position leg plates 20mm from the front and back. Mark the centre holes, then remove the plates to drill through with an 8mm bit. Reposition the plates, secure with the supplied screws and twist in the legs. Sand the frame all over, wiping away dust with a damp cloth.

8Position the drawer cabinet in the frame, checking the drawer front is flush with the frame, then remove the drawer. Secure the cabinet to the frame from the inside using 30mm screws into the sides and base. Install the drawer and add glides to the legs, securing with the supplied screws. ◆