How to build a kitchen hutch

This step by step diy woodworking project is about how to build a kitchen hutch. If you want to learn more about building a beautiful kitchen hutch made out of wooden boards, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are so many designs and plans to choose from when building shelves for your kitchen, so make sure you take a look over the related woodworking projects that are featured on our site.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the hutch to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled.

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Building a kitchen hutch

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 1×10 lumber – 39 1/2″ long SIDES
B – 2 pieces of 1×10 lumber – 38 1/2″ long SHELVES
C – 9 pieces of 1×8 lumber – 38 1/2″ long SUPPORTS
D – 2 pieces of 1×10 lumber – 23 1/2″ long, 1 piece – 38 1/2″ long PARTITIONS
E – 2 pieces of 1/2″ round lumber – 38 1/2″ long BARS

3 pieces of 1×10 lumber – 8 ft
5 pieces of 1×8 lumber – 8 ft
1 piece of 1/2″ dowel – 8 ft
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses, Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

Kitchen shelves plans

Building a kitchen hutch

Building the sides of the kitchen hutch

First of all, we recommend you to build the sides for the kitchen hutch. Therefore, use 1×10 lumber to make the components. Mark the cut lines with great care on the slats and get the job done with a proper jigsaw. Smooth the edges with fine-grit sandpaper and remove the residues with a damp cloth before continuing the project.

Assembling the frame of the hutch

Next, attach the top and bottom supports to the structure. Drill pocket holes at both ends, align the edges with attention and lock the components into place using 1 1/4″ screws and glue. Make sure the corners are square and there are no gaps between the components.

Installing the back supports

In order to enhance the look of the hutch, we recommend you to fit 1×8 supports to the top and to the bottom of the hutch. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports before attaching them to the structure. Leave no gaps between the components and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the sides. In addition, drive a few brad nails through the shelves into the supports, in order to add extra rigidity to the structure.

Building the partitions

Building the partitions for the kitchen hutch is a straight-forward process, but you need to mark the cut lines with attention before making the cuts. Smooth the cut edges with fine-grit sandpaper and remove the residues with a damp cloth. Use a circular saw to make the notches and remove the excess material with a chisel. Smooth the recess before assembling the partitions together tightly. Drill pocket holes to the ends of the partitions.

Fitting the partitions

Fit the partitions to the opening, making sure the edges are aligned with great care. In addition, secure the partitions to the frame of the hutch, by using 1 1/4″ screws. Add glue to the joints and make sure the corners are square.

Fitting the supports

In order to add storage space and practicability to the hutch, we recommend you fit some 1/2″ bars to the bottom of the structure. Secure them to the structure using brad nails and glue. Alternatively, you could use a hole saw drill bit and make holes on both sides of the structure, in order to create a proper bond between the components.

How to build a kitchen hutch

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues. Locate the studs and drive a few pilot holes through the top support, in order to secure the hutch to the wall. Insert 4″ screws to clock the hutch into place.

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