Making Simple Plywood Drawers

Learn how to properly measure for drawer.

Making simple plywood drawers.

Build super simple drawers discover the secrets to making strong drawers by cutting locking rabbet joints on the tablesaw as taught by wood magazine design editor jeff mertz. I assemble my drawers using plywood in dadoes on the drawer box sides. Best of all this technique allows you to cut all parts of the joint with just a dado blade and a single setup on the tablesaw. With the bit set all you do is run the inside edge of each side no adjustment necessary.

Using a kreg jig drill two pocket. It doesn t matter how deep wide or tall your drawer is. Material to the end of the jig. Measure in from each side and mark a line at 2 1 8 in 3 1 8 in.

By using a drawer lock bit in a router table it s a simple process to quickly create dozens of hardwood drawers plywood isn t advised and end up with strong attractive joints. How to make drawers in 6 easy steps determine drawer height and rough cut parts match drawer sides to your drawer slides measure drawer opening and cut fronts and backs drill pocket holes and assemble drawer box measure cut and install drawer bottoms add false drawer fronts to drawer box. Drill the drawer face holes. Fasten a scrap of 3 4 in.

If you don t want to cut dadoes you can also just glue and staple plywood into the bottom of the drawer box however you need to keep in mind that that will add to the drawer box height so you may need to adjust accordingly. Place the 1 3 front and back pieces on the work surface. Place the 1 6. Using a miter saw and the cut list above cut the 1 6 1 3 and square dowels to size.

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