Modern Nightstand That Could Sell

I built these modern walnut nightstands to see if they’re actually worth building to sell.
This is a full woodworking build — from design and joinery to finishing — showing every step of the process.
They’re made from solid walnut with angled legs, a clean mid-century design, and simple joinery anyone can replicate.
If you’re looking for projects that actually sell, this one might surprise you.

Free plans: available on my website - Link coming soon
Series playlist: Projects That Sell

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Chapters
0:00 – Nightstands for my toughest critic
0:40 – Series context: Projects That Sell (Ep. 3)
0:54 – Goal & “home test” for approval
1:10 – Rough slabs: breaking down ugly wood
2:16 – Planning grain and part selection
2:58 – Strategy: jointing/planing order
3:19 – Jointing: flattening faces and edges
3:52 – Planer work: walnut starts to shine
5:03 – Planer fails; week-long pause & redesigns
6:03 – Repair done: back to milling
6:25 – Panel glue-ups (jointer width workaround)
6:54 – Drum sanding panels flat
7:12 – Final sizing: fully mitered carcass & grain wrap
7:59 – Panels ready
8:14 – Back-panel groove & biscuit slots
9:43 – Dry-fit success; ready to glue the box
10:05 – Carcass glue-up: biscuit miters & clamps
11:46 – Drawer boxes: mitered build
12:24 – Uh-oh: measurement mistake discovered
13:55 – Too-narrow drawers… time for a save
14:05 – The fix: re-orienting faces (no remake)
15:42 – Installing soft-close runners (precise layout)
16:59 – Perfect gaps: kids’ cards as spacers
18:23 – Making the angled base (15° legs & rails)
19:56 – Base glue-up with dowel guides
21:23 – Attaching base to carcass (biscuits + screws)
22:51 – Sanding sequence (prep for finish)
24:02 – Finish: Rubio Monocoat on walnut
25:29 – Final assembly: two twins dialed in
26:27 – Finished set, wife’s verdict & free plans/Outro