How to Build a Kitchen Hutch | eHow

1 -inch grabber screws

Cut two panels 21 inches wide by 30 inches tall (these are the base sides), one at 21 inches wide by 41 inches long (this is the base bottom), one at 19 inches wide by 40 3/8 inches long (this is the base cabinet adjustable shelf), one at 19 inches wide by 43 inches long (this is the base top), two at 6 inches wide by 41 inches long (these are the base cabinet top stretcher), two at 12 inches wide by 42 inches long (these are the top cabinet sides), two at 11 1/4 inches wide by 43 inches long (these are the top cabinet top and bottom), and one at 11 inches wide by 43 inches long (this is the top cabinet adjustable shelf).

Cut the top back to 41 inches wide by 42 inches long. Cut the base back to 41 inches wide by 28 inches long.

Cut a -inch-wide-by-3/8-inch-deep dado horizontally with the top of the dado 4 inches from the bottom of the base side panels (the base bottom will be glued into this dado).

Cut a -inch-wide by 3/8-inch-deep dado horizontally along the top edge of the base side panels (the stretchers will be glued into this dado).

Cut a -inch-wide by 3/8-inch-deep dado vertically with the top of the dado inch from the back of the panels (this dado is for the back of the base cabinet).

Drill adjustable shelf holes. Glue along all -inch dados, insert the panels and stretchers, and finish-nail the joints; the rear top stretcher should be attached inch from the back of the side panels so as to allow for the -inch back. Slide the back in place, square the cabinet and finish-nail the back to the top stretcher and base bottom.

Cut a -inch-wide-by-3/8-inch-deep dado horizontally with the top of the dado 18 inches from the bottom of the side panels (the top bottom will be glued into this dado).

Cut a -inch-wide-by-3/8-inch-deep dado horizontally along the top edge of the top side panels (the top top will be glued into this dado).

Cut a -inch-wide-by-3/8-inch-deep dado vertically with the top of the dado inch from the back of the panels (this dado is for the back of the top cabinet).

Drill adjustable shelf holes. Glue along all -inch dados, insert the top and bottom panels and finish-nail the joints. Slide the back in place, square the cabinet and finish-nail the back to the top and bottom panel.

Rip seven lengths of 2 -inch-wide-by-8 foot-long face frame material from the milled hardwood. Cut and attach all vertical face frames.

Cut and attach all horizontal face frames. Cut and attach the base top edging to the sides and front of the top. Cut and attach adjustable shelf edging to the front of the shelves.

Cut three lengths of 3-inch-wide-by-8-foot-long stile and rail material.

Cut a inch wide inch deep dado into the edge of the stile and rail material.

Cut four stiles to 27 inches long. Cut four rails to 15 inches.

Cut a -inch-wide-by- -inch-deep dado along the each side of both ends of the rail stock (these are the tenon joints).

Cut two center panels from the -inch veneer hardwood measuring 15 inches wide by 22 inches deep. Slide the center panels into the stile dados.

Glue and clap the stiles and rails together, making sure the perimeter is square.

Fill all joint seams and nail holes with wood filler to match the hardwood species being used. Finish sanding the entire hutch to at least 220-grit smoothness.

Attach the base top to the stretcher material, using 1 -inch grabber screws, attaching the screws from inside the cabinet so the screws are unseen.

Attach the base doors with hinges selected to accentuate the intended style and install the handles.