Also i make all my drawers using plywood for the box and plywood for the bottom.
Making plywood drawers.
A whole lot of making installing and building drawers is making sure things are lined up and square.
In this video i show you how to make cabinet drawers using screws for the queen sized storage i ve been working on.
The bottom should slide into the drawer in 1 4 x 1 4 grooves milled in the sides and drawer front.
The sides can be made from 1 2 plywood or 3 4.
I like to use plywood to build my drawers because then i don t have to worry about twisted or warped boards causing me issues with alignment.
1 2 is a good option if you are doing a lot of drawers and want to save some money on materials.
These diy drawers are easy to build with pocket hole joinery.
If you re using 1x material that is a full 3 4 then just subtract 1 1 2 but if you are using plywood it gets a little tricky since plywood isn t really 3 4.
How to make drawers for any cabinet or other woodworking project where you need storage.
Attach front back to bottom attach the front and back to the bottom with wood glue and 1 1 2 brad nails or narrow crown staples.