Coffee Bar & Drink Station Cabinet

Directions

• Cut Pieces for Cabinet Carcass

  Start by cutting all your plywood pieces.
  Main Cabinet Pieces:
  -(4) pieces — 35 1/4" x 20" (vertical sides + dividers)
  -(1) piece — 56" x 20" (bottom)

  Support / Bracing Pieces:
  -(4) pieces — 17 1/4" long (top braces)
  -(2) pieces — 18 1/2" long (middle top supports)
  

• Prep for Assembly

  Drill all your pocket holes before assembling.
  -On the 35 1/4" x 20" boards Drill 4 pocket holes along one 20" side
  -On the 17 1/4" & 18 1/2" pieces drill 2 pocket holes on each end

  -Lightly sand all pieces (this makes assembly cleaner + faster)
  

• Putting Together Cabinet Carcass

  Mark divider placement
  -Take your 56" bottom board and measure 17 1/4“ in from each end
  -Draw straight lines using a square
  -This creates your center opening (~18 1/2" wide for the fridge)

  Install vertical dividers
  -Attach (2) of the 35 1/4“ boards along those lines, using wood glue + pocket hole screws
  -Make sure they are square before securing

  Attach outer sides
  -Take the remaining (2) 35.25" boards and attach them to each end of the base
  -At this point you should have 3 sections: Left cabinet, middle fridge opening and right cabinet

  Add top supports
  -Attach the (2) 18 1/2“ pieces across the top of the middle section
(these connect the two center dividers)
  -Then install the (4) 17 1/4“ pieces across the tops of the outer sections
(2 on each side)
  

• Cutting Pieces for Drawer Boxes

  Drawer Sides (used for all drawers):
  -(6) pieces — 18" x 6"
  Front & Back Pieces:
  -(4) pieces — 14 3/4" x 6" (for left + right drawers)
  -(2) pieces — 16" x 6" (for middle drawer)
  Drawer Bottoms:
  -(2) pieces — 14 3/4" x 16 1/2" (left + right drawers)
  -(1) piece — 16" x 16 1/2" (middle drawer)
  

• Prep for Assembly

  Front and Back Pieces:
  -Drill 2 pocket holes on each end of 14 3/4" x 6" and 16" x 6"
  Drawer Bottoms:
  -Drill 2 pocket holes on ALL four sides

  -Lightly sand all pieces
  

• Building Drawer Boxes

  Take:
  -(2) — 18" x 6" (sides)
  -(2) — 14.75" x 6" (front + back)
  -Attach into a rectangle using wood glue and screws

  Attach bottom:
  -(1) — 14.75" x 16.5" using wood glue + pocket hole screws
  -Repeat for second outside drawer

  Middle Drawer (make 1)
  Take:
  -(2) — 18" x 6" (sides)
  -(2) — 16" x 6" (front + back)
  -Assemble rectangle using wood glue and screws

  Attach bottom:
  -(1) — 16" x 16.5" Using wood glue and Screws

  Edge Band

  After building your three drawers iron on 3/4" edge banding to clean up drawer boxes.

  

• Attaching Drawer Slides

  Attach slides to drawer boxes
  -Measure 3" up from the bottom of each drawer side
  -Draw a straight line using a carpenter square
  -Attach drawer slide just under that line
  -Repeat for all 3 drawers

  Attach slides inside cabinet
  -Measure 2 1/2" down from the underside of the top brace
  -Draw a straight line using carpenter square
  -Mark 3/4" back from the cabinet front (this creates proper inset spacing)
  -Attach slides under that line
  -Repeat for each drawer opening
  

• Spacer Pieces

  Cut: Using scrap plywood
  -(2) pieces — 17 1/4" long (outer cabinets)
  -(1) piece — 18 1/2" long (middle cabinet)

  Prep:
  -Drill 2 pocket holes on each end
  -Lightly sand

  Install:
  -Measure 7 1/2" down inside each cabinet section
  -Draw a straight line

  Attach:
  -17 1/4" pieces → left + right sections
  -18 1/2" piece → middle section

  Use:
  -Wood glue and pocket hole screws
  

• Garbage Drawer (optional)

  Drawer Sides:
  -(2) pieces — 17 1/4" x 12"
  Drawer Back:
  -(1) piece — 14" x 12"
  Drawer Front (tall front panel):
  -(1) piece — 15 1/2" x 22"
  Drawer Bottom:
  -(1) piece — 14" x 16 1/2"
  

• Prep for Assembly

  Drill pocket holes before assembling.
  -17 1/4" x 12" drill 3 pocket holes along one 12"edge
  -14" x 12" drill 3 pocket holes on each end
  -14" x 16 1/2" drill 2 pocket holes on all four sides

  -Lightly sand all pieces
  

• Build Garbage Drawer

  Attach sides to drawer front
  Take:
  -(2) — 17. 1/4" x 12" (sides)
  -(1) — 15 1/2" x 22" (front)
  -Attach sides to the back of the front panel using wood glue and screws
  -This creates the full depth of the drawer (~18" total)

  Attach the back
  -(1) — 14" x 12" (back piece)
  -Secure using wood glue and screws

  Attach the bottom
  -(1) — 14" x 16 1/2" (bottom)
  -Attach using wood glue and screws
  

• Installing Garbage Drawer

  This drawer is taller and heavier, so it uses double drawer slides for extra support.

  Attach slides to drawer
  -Install 2 drawer slides per side:
  -One at the top and one at the bottom

  Mark slide placement inside cabinet
  Measure:
  -2 1/2" up from bottom
  -13 1/5" up from bottom
  -Draw straight lines using a square
  -Measure 1 1/2" back from the cabinet front. This allows space for a cabinet door or drawer front
  -Repeat on other side

  Add spacer (left side only)
  -Attach scrap wood to the left interior wall of the cabinet
  -This creates clearance so drawer slide and door hinges don't interfere with each other.

  Install cabinet-side slides
  Attach slides just under each line
  

• Doors & Drawer Fronts

  Cut 1x3 boards:
  -(6) pieces — 26" (vertical stiles)
  -(4) pieces — 12" (left + right doors)
  -(2) pieces — 13 1/2" (middle door)

  Prep:
  -Drill 2 pocket holes on each end of all 12" and 13 1/2" pieces

  Left + Right Doors
  Attach:
  -(2) 26" pieces & (2) 12" pieces using wood glue and screws.
  -Repeat for second door

  Middle Door
  Attach:
  -(2) 26" pieces & (2) 13 1/2" pieces using wood glue and screws

  Drawer Fronts
  Cut 1x8 board:
  -(2) pieces — 17"
  -(1) piece — 18 1/4"

  Trim Router

  Use a 1/4" round-over bit + trim router to give the doors and drawer fronts a softened edges. This makes everything look high-end!

  

• Edge Banding and Trim

  Edge Banding
  Apply iron-on edge banding to:
  -Front of (4) vertical plywood piece
  -Front (3) spacer pieces between drawers and doors

  Decorative Trim
  Cut List (3/4" trim):
  -(2) pieces — 56" (45° cuts on both ends)
  -(4) pieces — 20" 45° on one end & straight cut on the other
  -Make sure you mirror cuts for left + right sides

  Install:
  -Attach trim to top and bottom of cabinet using brad nailer OR wood glue + clamps
  

• Cabinet Top

  Take:
  -(1) 2' x 6' project board and cut to 57 1/2" x 20 3/4"

  Trim Router

  Use a 1/4" round-over bit on top edges
 to match doors & drawer fronts for a cohesive look

  

• Stain and Top Coat

  Apply your choice of:
  -Stain or paint
  -Seal with top coat

  Water Resistant

  I did 3 coats on the body of the cabinet and 7 coats on the cabinet top to make is water proof.

  

• Fabric Door Center

  Cut (3) piece of fabric:
  -Height: covers inside door opening
  -Width: 6" wider than door opening

  Prep Fabric:
  -Fold + iron top and bottom edges
  -Sew a simple gather stitch along top & bottom

  Install:
  -Staple fabric to inside of door frame
  -Attach at top & bottom
  

• Attaching Drawer Fronts & Doors

  Drawer Fronts:
  -Use playing cards as spacers for perfect even gaps
  -Attach with 1 1/4" wood screws (from inside drawer box)

  Doors:
  -Install hinges of your choice. (I used barrel hinges + magnetic clasps)
  

• Hardware, Top, & Legs

  Install:
  -Drawer pulls & door hardware of your choosing

  Attach cabinet top:
  -Use 1 1/4" wood screws from underneath

  Legs (Optional):
  -Add (8) 2" legs to bottom of cabinet

  

• Interior Cabinet Shelves

  Cut:
  -(2) pieces — 17.25" x 18" (shelves)

  Prep:
  -Drill 3 pocket holes along each 18" side of both shelves
  -Lightly sand edges
  - Apply Edge Banding to front the front of shelves

  Install Shelves:
  -Determine shelf height
  -Create temporary supports & cut scrap pieces to the height of your desired shelf placement

  Attach shelves:
  -Set shelf on top of the scrap supports and secure using wood glue and screws.

  -Repeat process on left side if you skipped the garbage drawer
  

• All Done!

  You now have a fully functional drink station complete with:
  -Drawer storage
  -Cabinet storage
  -Mini fridge space
  - Hidden Garbage Storage

  ENJOY!