How can I shorten the length of a dresser to fit my space?

Could you post a picture of your dresser. It would be easier to determine if and how you could do this if we could see the dresser. I believe that it can be done with some skills and the right tools.

/without seeing a picture of your dresser and knowing how much space is between the drawers (vertically) I can only guess that that many inches could not be removed from the ceenter of the piece. Perhaps you can "shave off" a inch on either side and if you could cut it in half and cut off an 2-inches in the middle, there you'd have it. If you end up having to make the drawers smaller, I'd probably opt out and get rid of the drawers and try cutting the dresser down to fit and then using the drawers for another project and place shelves beneath your sink and use baskets for storage. Sometimes projects just aren't meant to be and time and dollars could be better used in another manner.

Only thing I could find

https://hubpages.com/living/How-to-Shorten-or-Modify-A-Dresser

I think you'll find it will be more trouble than it's worth. There's a lot too it. May be best to find another location for it.

Answer depends on what the dresser looks like. Can you post a picture of what you are working with?

If your woodworking skills are sufficient, I would consider disassembling and cutting down from each side, which would mean modifying all the drawers as well. Might be more work than it is worth unless you really love the piece. Another option would be to cut down on one side, still requiring a good deal of drawer modification and you will end up with a piece that is not symmetrical. If that isn't a concern, go for it.

You will need to have some woodworking skills to do this. I think it can be done no problem because I have done it in the past. And yes it worked great but it is not something a novice can do.

Hello there,

I would say, it was not worth the trouble to do this. Better to explain or not that you are unable to use as it is too big and would not make sense to disassemble. Might be better to try to sell it as is or refurbish it first and put the money to something the right size. They must be able to understand, and you will be using the gift to recycle to enable you to benefit and get what you need........Good luck!

Hello G.B. I think you should be able to do this, I am guessing that you want to turn it into a vanity? Is it going to be up against a wall on the back and one side? It should be easy enough to take 4" off a side that will be against a a wall, use a bit of molding, and a side splash to give it a finished look. Here are a couple of videos, hope they help you out,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlsz9vItrQE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDx5cBswc8