PLANS: Open Hutch

Open Hutch – Basic

Collection
Inspired by Pottery Barn’s Printer’s Collection, the
open hutch is easy to build and works with the rest
of the collection. Like Pottery Barn’s Printer’s
Collection, these plans call for pine boards or pine
sanded plywood.

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Shopping List

Quantity Description Notes or Substitutions

1 12’ 1x12 Pine or Whitewood Board ¾” Plywood cut into 11 ½” wide strips can be
substituted. Edge banding will conceal plywood
edges.
1 ¼” Plywood, ¼ of a sheet Can use paneling, beadboard, wainscoating, mdf, or
most any other sheet goods.
1 16” ¾” x ¾” Nosing, Edging or
Beading
Wood Glue
30 1 ¼” Coarse Thread Self Tapping
Pocket Hole Screws
50 1 ¼” Finish Nails
120 Grit Sandpaper
Finishing Supplies Wood Filler, Pocket Hole Plugs, Paint, Stain, Varnish,
etc

Tools

Measuring Tape, Square, Drill, Pocket Hole Jig (Kreg Jig), Hammer, Saw (if your hardware store isn’t so
kind to cut your boards for you), Finish Tools (Sanding Block, Paint Brushes, etc)

Cut List

Quantity Board Description Cut Length Cut Piece

1 1x12 16” Top
2 1x12 39” Sides
3 1x12 14 ½” Shelves
1 ¼” Plywood 16” x 39 ¾” Back
1 ¾” Nosing, Edging or Beading 16” Crown

General Instructions

Work on a clean, level surface. Use safety precautions including eye and ear protection. Measure and
mark out all joints prior to fastening. Drill all pocket holes before beginning assembly. Use glue on all
permanent joints. Check for square after each step. Clamp joints to ensure the most accurate joint
when fastening. Cut all boards or have your hardware store make cuts for you. Only use straight
boards, free of cracks, warping and kiln dried.

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Step 1: Build the Box

If you are using fixed shelves, you will need to drill holes in the insides of the sides with a ¼” drill bit,
with ½” of the bit exposed from the drill. Simply drill until the drill is flush with the board, and you will
know you have the right sized holes for your shelf pins. Use standard ¼” shelf pins. The middle shelf is
recommended fixed for stability and structure, so drill pocket holes as shown in the diagram. Drill
pocket holes on the inside edges of the top of the sides too. Mark the sides as shown in the diagram
and attach the center shelf. Then attach the top. Use glue and the 1 ¼” pocket hole screws.

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 Step 2: Trim

Add the 1x2 top trim with 1 ¼” finish nails to

the top and glue.

Also add the bottom trim, preferably with

pocket holes from the back, but you could
also use 2” finish nails and glue from the
outsides of the sides.

Step 3: Back

Attach the back plywood to the back, as shown in the

diagram. Use 1 ¼” finish nails and glue. Make sure
you attach to the fixed middle shelf. Keep outside
edges flush. Use glue.

Step 4: Crown

Attach the nosing or edging to the front of the top as

shown in the diagram. Use glue and finish nails.

Step 5: Finishing

Fill all pocket holes and nail holes with plugs or wood
filler. Let dry. Fill again with wood filler. Let dry.
Sand with 120 grit sandpaper. Prime and paint or
stain as desired. Add a top clear coat for stain or flat
paints to preserve your finish if desired.

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