This NIGHTSTAND WAS CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY OUT OF BIRCH PLYWOOD. tHE FRAME IS MITERED TO CREAT A CONTINUOUS GRAIN FROM THE TOP TO THE SIDES. tHE BASE CONSISTS OF AN X SHAPED BRACE CENTERED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY. tHE LEGS WERE THEN CONNECTED TO THE FOUR POINTS OF THE X BRACE; TWO PIECES PER LEG WHICH CREATES A UNIQUE HOLLOW CONDITION. iNSTEAD OF EDGE BANDING THE EDGES, THEY WERE PAINTED WITH A GRAY ACCENT COLOR WHICH IS ALSO USED FOR THE INTERIOR DRAWER. tHE FINAL ACCENT TO THIS PIECE WAS THE HANDLE. IT WAS MADE USING A MOLD OF MY FIST AND CAST IN PLASTER. tHE PIECE WAS LEFT UNSTAINED TO MAINTAIN A MORE LIGHT AND NATURAL LOOK BUT WAS PROTECTED WITH SEVERAL coats of polyurethane finish.