I realize I talk with my hands a lot 😂 Please ignore that...but also consider how boring this would be if I stood there and didn't move my arms haha! Hope you enjoy watching!
Great in-depth video on drawers ... anyone getting into building furniture should save this one into there library ... always enjoy your videos... I move my hands/ arms when I talk to lol ... awesome job ... keep the videos coming :)
You saying this reminds me of the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day off Bueller…… Bueller…… Bueller, we don’t want boring. You do just fine with the way you explain things, we enjoy your videos! ❤
Thank you, thank you , thank you! This is a great series you’ve started. Anyone interested in cabinetry can be inspired and learn from this series. All the way with DFHA! That formula alone is worth it’s weight in gold! You’re the best! Thanks Shara and have a great weekend! 😊 BTW, talk with your hands! I see it as an emphasis on the points you’re making. Not distracting at all!
I am SO glad you enjoyed it. Honestly, was a little scared to post this haha. I really appreciate you watching and glad my weird terminology and equations made sense 🤣 I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!
@@WoodshopDiaries …. You always make sense and offer great ideas! BTW, I started my vanities and am going to use your ‘sliding door dresser’ build on my vanities due to space. You always have great ideas and suggestions!
I appreciate your humility. In response, I will just say this is superb, extremely thoughtful instruction and communication. Keep it coming, with full confidence!@@WoodshopDiaries
A very clear cut explanation. Definitely adding it to my Info list. And a lot of people use there hands to explain what is going on,and what needs to get do. Well done...
Thank you so much. I’ve been procrastinating on building the 3 drawers to my entertainment center. Everything else is done but I’ve been so unsure about how to start this process. This helps so much.
I really like this. I have made drawers before. And I’ve done it on custom pieces so I had to come up with all the measurements. This is a great reference. Plus… I found a piece that I bought super cheap and sold at my antique mall booth. But I really liked the size and so many things about it. So I took some quick measurements before the customer took it home. So I’m building it by making my own plans. I’ve got the frame plans worked out. Now I have to do the drawers and doors. This will make it much easier
That’s awesome you’re recreating a piece you love with your own plans 🙌 that’s what DIY is all about! I’m glad these drawer videos can be a resource for you as you plan and build your new piece! Happy building!
@@WoodshopDiaries Drawers are easier. But as I was trying to figure out material needs and making myself a plan…. I was getting lost. This video helped. Door on the other hand… I struggle with attaching.
Let me tell you,I'm bilingual at Spanish and English and This is in my humble opinion the best explanation on this topic by far on many videos out there Great content great work 👍 definitely Looking forward to see more of your great videos.🙏
Great video, very informative. I whish I had seen this BEFORE I made the ten drawers I just finished. Next project I will do much better because of seeing this video. Thanks
Yah, I didn't even notice your hands. I was focused on the furniture and 17/32". HAHAHA!! There's no way I can cut two boards, one at 16/32 and one at 17/32. At some point I lose accuracy in the way I measure, mark or cut. But I think I can get the job done on this project. Love this video!!
I love hot you make so simple anyone can do it… I am making your room storage bench starting tomorrow… have so many scapes and need it so bad it is not funny…😊😊
great video! btw, what are dimensions of your shop table? i thinking about building a bigger one like yours instead of using this folding table i've got. thanks for all your great projects
Great tutorial Shara have you ever done friction fit without slide? Regardless I think I'll just send you all my drawer needs yours are so perdy lol. Keep rocking it!
I used wooden slides when I very first started and quickly switched to ball bearing side mounts 😅 I know a lot of people don’t like them, but they’re my favorite!
Whoever taught you woodworking deserves recognition. You are wise beyond your years. You are such a great teacher I usually have anxiety when it comes to finish work. Watching your videos calms me right down. Your energy is intoxicating, I can listen to you explain how paint dries. Dream girl right here
Yes girl! EXPLAIN like we are dummies! Please continue to break everything down and don’t be afraid to use your hands! I cant wait to see you explain while doing. Love this video and will be looking for more! Thank you so much for the effort and thought that went into this
You certainly have a gift for clear communication... whether by voice or by hand gestures! Around here we call it "putting the cookies on the lower shelf." I absolutely love your "deep thoughts on 32nds"... there's an old saying in the biz - " 'Better' is the enemy of 'good enough' "... your philosophy on chasing 32nds perfectly captures that thought. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
I appreciate that! I always wonder when I explain things if it made sense to other people or if it just made sense to me 🤣 so thank you…this is reassuring haha. When I was in college, my engineering professor would always pick at me for double majoring in math. He said if mathematicians had to approach a wall but they could only move half the distance from where they are to the wall at a time, they’d tell you they’d never get there. But eventually an engineer would say “close enough, we are here.” Haha. I feel like I lean more toward the “close enough” philosophy in most things.
This video, and the next ones to come, in this series are definitely going to be put in my" Watch Later" list. This was well explained and and a great reference to retain. Thanks, Shara!!
I hope you enjoy the next ones as well. I think the next video in the series is my favorite-actually building the drawer box! Excited to share it soon. Thanks so much for watching!
Shara! Thank you so much. I’ve been researching and rewatching drawer videos for the past year and still too scared to attempt. With everything in one video, detailed to perfection, after watching another hundred times, I think I’ll have them down-packed. I’m going to make sure I have all the dimensions needed for the next video so I’m ready! 💪🏾
I loved your new “Deep Thoughts” addition, but in all reality, I do love how you break things down to make them so simply understood..especially with the “don’t worry, be happy” attitude!! Oh, and I’m married to an Italian, so all that hand flapping and arm flailing going on in here, I didn’t even notice. I honestly had to go back to see if you were really talking with your hand. It wasn’t bad to me, but then again, see the aforementioned lineage of my better half! 😂😊 🤷♀️ 🤦🏼♀️💁🏼♀️🙅🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️🙆🏼♀️🧏🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ 🤣
Haha I feel like I always have to add disclaimers like-everyone chill, this isn’t that big of a deal 🤣 So glad you weren’t distracted by my flailing 😁 when I was editing, I was like “clearly I didn’t know what to do with my hands” 🤦🏼♀️ anyway, I so appreciate you watching and I hope you have an amazing weekend!
Wow. This is the best drawer making video I’ve ever seen. Explained perfectly. I want to start making cabinets and had a hard time figuring all the dimensions because I didn’t really know where to start from. Now it makes sense. Great video. Looking forward to the rest.
Love this series you’ve started! I’ve done cabinets with doors but not brave enough to tackle drawers. Maybe I can after this series 😊. And my husband says I couldn’t talk if he tied my hands behind my back! So go ahead and move them all you want. I didn’t even notice 😂
You can totally do drawers! 🙌 I really hope this series inspires you to give it a go. If you can do doors, you can do drawers! Also, so glad it’s not just me 🤣 I always get nervous and fidgety and never know what to do with my hands 🙈🤣
This was great!! Thank you so much for this! Definitely subbing and checking out the rest of your videos. Is there a reason other than aesthetic preference for frameless vs framed? Like, are framed more structurally sound?
Shara, this was the first time I visited your website. Just to let you know, it was excellent!! I will be visiting your website again. My name is Rocket...
Best video I have found on sizing drawers. As a new woodworker who will initially be making a lot of shop furniture this is invaluable. As a new woodworker whom aspires to create fine case work, this video is invaluable. Great teaching, great visuals, great video.
YESSSSSSSSS 🙌 this is the series I’ve been waiting for! If you feel like you’re explaining things that are remedial please push that aside because this is EXACTLY the type of information viewers like me need 👍
Thank you so much! So glad to hear you enjoyed it and found it helpful! I’m so excited to share the rest of the series. Hopefully it’s just as helpful 🙌
Great videos, I like how you present the approach you are taking....I'm working on a file cabinet that will use non mechanical slides....Any tips on this? I decided on side cleats versus a centered bottom cleat....Thanks, Gary M North Carolina
Thanks so much! I don’t have many tips to share. I used wooden slides when I very first started and quickly switched to ball bearing side mounts and never looked back haha
Oh my stars!!! I’m planning a van build right now and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you thank you. Can’t wait for the next part. I may actually be able to do this!
Haha I hate that we aren’t all on the same page with metric. If everything where I lived would just all agree to switch to metric, I’d be good with that. But there’s no way I could be mixing and matching all the time and keep my head on straight haha. 🙈🥴 other than the inches and fractions, I am glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for the video. You break the process down in a very well followable way. Great job PS: I enjoy that you are so animated when talking. Shows your passion
You make tackling drawers not look so intimidating! It would be great in your next video of you could explain how to determine the slide length in a little more detail. Maybe show with a drawing or a model of the inside of a cabinet. I loved how you incorporated the SketchUp drawings into you video - especially with the moving dimensions. Very clever! Looking forward to the sequel!
I may put together a short form video about that! Slide length is kind of one of those things where, as long as it fits, it’s fine. It doesn’t have to be specific. In 90% of my projects, I use 16” drawer slides because I buy them in bulk and they fit most applications. Basically you just don’t want to buy a slide that’s too long for your cabinet. So your slide length should be equal to or less than the depth of your cabinet (or dresser or whatever). If you’re doing inset, the drawer front pushes the slide back from the front edge, so in those cases, the slide length plus the thickness of your drawer front should be equal to or less than your cabinet depth. So an 18” cabinet could fit an 18” slide if the drawer fronts were overlay. But it couldn’t if they were inset because the thickness of the front plus the slide length would be greater than the depth of the cabinet. If you were doing inset, you’d need to size down and they come in 2” increments, so the next smallest size would be 16”.
I’m always grateful when the “UA-cam gods” actually decide to share my videos to people haha. Glad you found your way here and glad to hear you enjoyed it!
This is TERRIFIC!!! Thank you!!! I am an interior designer with a tiny bit of woodshop experience who has this dream of building a cabinet one day. This info is so helpful. When working with finish carpenters and cabinet makers will better I understand what I am asking for with a design. And it’s like “woodworking university” for building knowledge, confidence and gumption to try out my own build one day. 😊
You got this!! You can certainly build a cabinet and I hope this helps give you a little extra courage to tackle whatever projects you dream up! Thanks so much for watching and have a great weekend!
Thank you for your insight on how to measure for the drawer boxes and drawer faces. I also learned about the difference between inset, partial overlay, and full overlay. I used your ideas to help make a 12 drawer bench seat with frameless inset drawers. Your videos were easy to understand and follow.
Omg. I just found your channel and I’m so glad. You’re an amazing teacher! This is so well explained! I had to find your Instagram after this. Thank you super star! Quick question. Why does the drawer box have to be shorter than the drawer front?
Great tutorial Shara! You did an excellent job of covering all the major points for figuring out drawer measurements. I don't think I saw Bubby in this video. Hopefully he is out enjoying the warmer weather you're having now!
Thank you so much! Haha I actually had to edit him out of a few of the other videos on the series. He may make his way into one of them, but he was on his little heat pad in the shop while I was filming this one. It’s turned off chilly again here 😩 Hoping for warm and sunny weather soon! Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I really appreciate you watching!
My dad always says the difference between an amateur and a professional is that a professional knows how to fix his mistakes haha. You are a pro! All jokes aside, I do hope this was helpful! I appreciate you watching!
Great info Shara. Some people may think this is overwhelming but really the way you explain it makes things capable of understanding. Look forward to your part #2. Steve
Thanks a lot my dear beloved teacher and more grace ma, you really help me so very much. I love to no more about woods works, why because I love it and I am into it too Upholstery furniture this is what I do for a living. I will be very happy to be their too live and work over seas. Good works like this, if I can get helping hands ma.. Thanks so much. Am from west African Nigeria. Live in Lagos state... Once again thanks and always
Oh man Shara, thank you thank you thank you, you finally did it. I am so appreciative for this video and I am looking forward to seeing the next part of this series, I am definitely gonna play around in sketchup with designing cabinets with drawers with this knowledge. Keep up the good work and continue to inspire us with these videos and yes also how you talk with your hands LOL.
I love your explanation and passion for wood :). Please make video tutorials about the design process of each furniture on SketchUp. Thanks in advance.
Excellent summary. In my case, I plan to use under mount slides, so I can get a bit more drawer box width, but I’ll figure it out. Thanks for a useful video. I’ll be looking for more by you.
Great video! I'm looking at several different ideas for adding drawers to a work bench. Not sure if I want to use sliders or just use plywood for the slides. Thought about using up some pieces of T111 for the sides to mount the drawers to.
GREAT VIDEOS! Common sense - I love it. You state the facts and don't repeat yourself - You get to the point in very simple ways. Great videos, and good inspiration.
Hello Shara. I got the point clear @ 5:15 (even gaps). For inset is the 1/8" @ 2:45 standard or is 1/16" just too tight (although it seems to look so clean)?
Thank you! If you’re doing a stand alone piece, I suppose the reveal is optional, but many times, that’s used with cabinets and if you install two cabinets next to each other and the drawer fronts come all the way to the edge, all the fronts would be touching so they’d rub on each other opening and closing. The reveal allows space between so they can open and close freely.
@@WoodshopDiaries Thank you for that. Totally makes sense! Looking forward to the next part in the series. I had hopes of refacing my cabinets and drawers, but the drawer faces are glued and stapled to the drawers so need to make new drawers.
This is PERFECT timing! I just build some cabinet carcasses for my bathroom and realized I had no idea how to do an inset drawer…! Thank you for making this video!
I realize I talk with my hands a lot 😂 Please ignore that...but also consider how boring this would be if I stood there and didn't move my arms haha! Hope you enjoy watching!
It's totally OK. All DIY Vids are about using the own Hands😂
I have the same problem, but that's my Mediterranean culture kicking in. I find your hand gestures endearing. Have a wonderful day 😺
Great in-depth video on drawers ... anyone getting into building furniture should save this one into there library ... always enjoy your videos... I move my hands/ arms when I talk to lol ... awesome job ... keep the videos coming :)
Your hands are just fine. Nice clear, short video.
You saying this reminds me of the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day off
Bueller…… Bueller…… Bueller, we don’t want boring.
You do just fine with the way you explain things, we enjoy your videos! ❤
Thank you, thank you , thank you! This is a great series you’ve started. Anyone interested in cabinetry can be inspired and learn from this series. All the way with DFHA! That formula alone is worth it’s weight in gold! You’re the best! Thanks Shara and have a great weekend! 😊 BTW, talk with your hands! I see it as an emphasis on the points you’re making. Not distracting at all!
I am SO glad you enjoyed it. Honestly, was a little scared to post this haha. I really appreciate you watching and glad my weird terminology and equations made sense 🤣 I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!
@@WoodshopDiaries …. You always make sense and offer great ideas! BTW, I started my vanities and am going to use your ‘sliding door dresser’ build on my vanities due to space. You always have great ideas and suggestions!
I appreciate your humility. In response, I will just say this is superb, extremely thoughtful instruction and communication. Keep it coming, with full confidence!@@WoodshopDiaries
A very clear cut explanation. Definitely adding it to my Info list. And a lot of people use there hands to explain what is going on,and what needs to get do. Well done...
So happy to hear you found it easy to follow! I appreciate you watching!
Thank you so much. I’ve been procrastinating on building the 3 drawers to my entertainment center. Everything else is done but I’ve been so unsure about how to start this process. This helps so much.
So happy to hear this helps! You got this! 🙌
I really like this. I have made drawers before. And I’ve done it on custom pieces so I had to come up with all the measurements. This is a great reference. Plus… I found a piece that I bought super cheap and sold at my antique mall booth. But I really liked the size and so many things about it. So I took some quick measurements before the customer took it home. So I’m building it by making my own plans. I’ve got the frame plans worked out. Now I have to do the drawers and doors. This will make it much easier
That’s awesome you’re recreating a piece you love with your own plans 🙌 that’s what DIY is all about! I’m glad these drawer videos can be a resource for you as you plan and build your new piece! Happy building!
@@WoodshopDiaries Drawers are easier. But as I was trying to figure out material needs and making myself a plan…. I was getting lost. This video helped. Door on the other hand… I struggle with attaching.
Let me tell you,I'm bilingual at Spanish and English and This is in my humble opinion the best explanation on this topic by far on many videos out there Great content great work 👍 definitely Looking forward to see more of your great videos.🙏
This helps out tremendously, thank you!
Thank you so much Shara! This video is exactly what I was looking for!
Great video, very informative. I whish I had seen this BEFORE I made the ten drawers I just finished. Next project I will do much better because of seeing this video. Thanks
Yah, I didn't even notice your hands. I was focused on the furniture and 17/32". HAHAHA!! There's no way I can cut two boards, one at 16/32 and one at 17/32. At some point I lose accuracy in the way I measure, mark or cut. But I think I can get the job done on this project. Love this video!!
Thanks so much for posting this! You explained everything!!! ❤
Awesome! Thanks Shara, really enjoyed it.🤙🏾💯
So happy to hear that! Thank you for watching!
After I got frustrated trying to take half of 5 and 9/16, I decided that using the metric system was a whole lot easier.
This is very helpful to a new woodworker(me) Thank You :)
So happy to hear it! Happy building and have a great weekend!
Great explanation, thanks!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!
Thanx,,,you just took the fret out of the drawers for me...
That’s great to hear! You got this! 🙌
I love hot you make so simple anyone can do it… I am making your room storage bench starting tomorrow… have so many scapes and need it so bad it is not funny…😊😊
I needed this video so bad. I really struggle with getting good measurements for drawers.
I hope this helps make it a little easier!
awesome presentation. thanks
Well done!
great video! btw, what are dimensions of your shop table? i thinking about building a bigger one like yours instead of using this folding table i've got. thanks for all your great projects
Thank you! It’s roughly 4’x8’. I’ve got the plans here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/diy-mobile-workbench/
Seriously, after watching your video (which I found very helpful) pwlersonally for me metric is much easier to use
Great tutorial Shara have you ever done friction fit without slide? Regardless I think I'll just send you all my drawer needs yours are so perdy lol. Keep rocking it!
I used wooden slides when I very first started and quickly switched to ball bearing side mounts 😅 I know a lot of people don’t like them, but they’re my favorite!
@@WoodshopDiaries I don't mind drawer building just not my favorite task lol
What software are you using for your designs?
Kindly mention basic instruments for amatures and if possible links to buy 😊
Hi! Tools needed to build a drawer box are listed in the video description of the video showing how to build them. 😊
Whoever taught you woodworking deserves recognition. You are wise beyond your years. You are such a great teacher I usually have anxiety when it comes to finish work. Watching your videos calms me right down. Your energy is intoxicating, I can listen to you explain how paint dries. Dream girl right here
Looks like someone is looking for a date. I think she's already spoken for though!
Yes girl! EXPLAIN like we are dummies! Please continue to break everything down and don’t be afraid to use your hands! I cant wait to see you explain while doing. Love this video and will be looking for more! Thank you so much for the effort and thought that went into this
When it comes to building drawers I am ignorant and a dummy so carry on with the detail!
This is the best, most comprehensive explanation of cabinets and drawers I've seen. Excellent work. Very helpful. Thank you!
You certainly have a gift for clear communication... whether by voice or by hand gestures! Around here we call it "putting the cookies on the lower shelf." I absolutely love your "deep thoughts on 32nds"... there's an old saying in the biz - " 'Better' is the enemy of 'good enough' "... your philosophy on chasing 32nds perfectly captures that thought. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
I appreciate that! I always wonder when I explain things if it made sense to other people or if it just made sense to me 🤣 so thank you…this is reassuring haha. When I was in college, my engineering professor would always pick at me for double majoring in math. He said if mathematicians had to approach a wall but they could only move half the distance from where they are to the wall at a time, they’d tell you they’d never get there. But eventually an engineer would say “close enough, we are here.” Haha. I feel like I lean more toward the “close enough” philosophy in most things.
This video, and the next ones to come, in this series are definitely going to be put in my" Watch Later" list. This was well explained and and a great reference to retain. Thanks, Shara!!
I hope you enjoy the next ones as well. I think the next video in the series is my favorite-actually building the drawer box! Excited to share it soon. Thanks so much for watching!
Shara! Thank you so much. I’ve been researching and rewatching drawer videos for the past year and still too scared to attempt. With everything in one video, detailed to perfection, after watching another hundred times, I think I’ll have them down-packed. I’m going to make sure I have all the dimensions needed for the next video so I’m ready! 💪🏾
Well explained, you got straight to explaining no rambling, I'm hooked now. Great video and thank you.
THANK YOU! This video is so helpful from the diagrams to the math. I just subscribed :)
Wow this video helped me so much!! You explained everything perfectly! Thank you💗💗💗
I loved your new “Deep Thoughts” addition, but in all reality, I do love how you break things down to make them so simply understood..especially with the “don’t worry, be happy” attitude!! Oh, and I’m married to an Italian, so all that hand flapping and arm flailing going on in here, I didn’t even notice. I honestly had to go back to see if you were really talking with your hand. It wasn’t bad to me, but then again, see the aforementioned lineage of my better half! 😂😊 🤷♀️ 🤦🏼♀️💁🏼♀️🙅🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️🙆🏼♀️🧏🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ 🤣
Haha I feel like I always have to add disclaimers like-everyone chill, this isn’t that big of a deal 🤣
So glad you weren’t distracted by my flailing 😁 when I was editing, I was like “clearly I didn’t know what to do with my hands” 🤦🏼♀️ anyway, I so appreciate you watching and I hope you have an amazing weekend!
Wow. This is the best drawer making video I’ve ever seen. Explained perfectly. I want to start making cabinets and had a hard time figuring all the dimensions because I didn’t really know where to start from. Now it makes sense. Great video. Looking forward to the rest.
Thank you so much! So glad you found it helpful! Happy building! 🙌🙌
Love this series you’ve started! I’ve done cabinets with doors but not brave enough to tackle drawers. Maybe I can after this series 😊. And my husband says I couldn’t talk if he tied my hands behind my back! So go ahead and move them all you want. I didn’t even notice 😂
You can totally do drawers! 🙌 I really hope this series inspires you to give it a go. If you can do doors, you can do drawers! Also, so glad it’s not just me 🤣 I always get nervous and fidgety and never know what to do with my hands 🙈🤣
This was great!! Thank you so much for this! Definitely subbing and checking out the rest of your videos.
Is there a reason other than aesthetic preference for frameless vs framed? Like, are framed more structurally sound?
Shara, this was the first time I visited your website. Just to let you know, it was excellent!! I will be visiting your website again. My name is Rocket...
Best video I have found on sizing drawers. As a new woodworker who will initially be making a lot of shop furniture this is invaluable. As a new woodworker whom aspires to create fine case work, this video is invaluable. Great teaching, great visuals, great video.
DFHA is an official term from henceforth. It's written in my notes.
😆 I need to somehow official-ize the term so it’s universally understood 😂
Wow awesome beatifull pretty ❤
Thanks so much for watching!
Excellent information. Presented very well. Thank you from your newest subscriber.
On to part two.
YESSSSSSSSS 🙌 this is the series I’ve been waiting for! If you feel like you’re explaining things that are remedial please push that aside because this is EXACTLY the type of information viewers like me need 👍
Thank you so much! So glad to hear you enjoyed it and found it helpful! I’m so excited to share the rest of the series. Hopefully it’s just as helpful 🙌
Shara - don't be angry , you have very beuty eyes - and thank you for video - Happy Weekend !!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks so much! I hope you have a great weekend as well!
Great videos, I like how you present the approach you are taking....I'm working on a file cabinet that will use non mechanical slides....Any tips on this? I decided on side cleats versus a centered bottom cleat....Thanks, Gary M North Carolina
Thanks so much! I don’t have many tips to share. I used wooden slides when I very first started and quickly switched to ball bearing side mounts and never looked back haha
Shara lam happy of you I love you r presentation I love you 🌺🌺
Thank you so much for making this video!! It was extremely helpful to me!! I'm looking forward to the next video👍🏻
So happy to hear it was helpful! Can’t wait to share the rest of the series! 🙌
I like to call them thirtytookenths, because if you're working in 32nds you're kind of getting ridiculous, so you may as well use a crazy word too. 👍
🤣🤣 I love that
Oh my stars!!! I’m planning a van build right now and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you thank you. Can’t wait for the next part. I may actually be able to do this!
I love to hear that! So happy it was helpful! Also, a van build sounds like a blast! Happy building!
Can you do this video over in metric please?😅 All those inches drive me crazy 🤯 Just kidding, great video! Thank you very much, i learned a lot!
Haha I hate that we aren’t all on the same page with metric. If everything where I lived would just all agree to switch to metric, I’d be good with that. But there’s no way I could be mixing and matching all the time and keep my head on straight haha. 🙈🥴 other than the inches and fractions, I am glad you found it helpful!
First!! (Hahaha)
You win! You even beat me!
Oh, and I’m married to an Italian, so I didn’t see anything wrong with you flapping and flailing your arms!!
17/32 of an inch??!!!?!?
I’m glad that we use metric measurements in the UK. Informative and well presented video…
Good job 👍👍👍
It is weird over here in the states 🤣 I’ve gotten used to it now, so I’d have a hard time switching over 😅
Good.job
Thank you for the video. You break the process down in a very well followable way. Great job
PS: I enjoy that you are so animated when talking. Shows your passion
Thank you so much! Happy to hear it was easy to follow…I tried really hard to make it as straightforward as possible haha. I appreciate you watching!
Answered all my questions!
Haha! Sometimes it really bothers me when people do that alot but I didnt get that feelin about u. I think ur hand movements are appropriate
Thank you! Haha I never know what to do with my hands when I’m talking to camera and not actually building 🤣🙈
Very well done. You explained everything in detail and had great visuals. I'd imagine most people could watch this and easily do it
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
Now that is what I call explaining something clear! And I didnt even noticed that you were talking with your hands. Super!
So happy to found it easy to follow! I appreciate you watching!
You make tackling drawers not look so intimidating! It would be great in your next video of you could explain how to determine the slide length in a little more detail. Maybe show with a drawing or a model of the inside of a cabinet. I loved how you incorporated the SketchUp drawings into you video - especially with the moving dimensions. Very clever! Looking forward to the sequel!
I may put together a short form video about that! Slide length is kind of one of those things where, as long as it fits, it’s fine. It doesn’t have to be specific. In 90% of my projects, I use 16” drawer slides because I buy them in bulk and they fit most applications. Basically you just don’t want to buy a slide that’s too long for your cabinet. So your slide length should be equal to or less than the depth of your cabinet (or dresser or whatever). If you’re doing inset, the drawer front pushes the slide back from the front edge, so in those cases, the slide length plus the thickness of your drawer front should be equal to or less than your cabinet depth. So an 18” cabinet could fit an 18” slide if the drawer fronts were overlay. But it couldn’t if they were inset because the thickness of the front plus the slide length would be greater than the depth of the cabinet. If you were doing inset, you’d need to size down and they come in 2” increments, so the next smallest size would be 16”.
Not sure how, but I just came across your channel. This was great! Really informative! Thanks for sharing!
I’m always grateful when the “UA-cam gods” actually decide to share my videos to people haha. Glad you found your way here and glad to hear you enjoyed it!
@@WoodshopDiaries I hear you! I keep "praying" (not really) to the "UA-cam gods" myself! :)
Haha 🤣 same here!
Math is a wonderful thing 😂
Awesome information 🤠
Thank you so much! I truly hope it was helpful!
Very informative. Thank you so very much!
So happy to hear it was helpful ! Thanks for watching!
Nice video Shara! Thanks for always sharing with us!💖👍😎JP
I really appreciate you watching!
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Great info!👍🏾
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!
Great video lots of great ideas and tips
Fantastic, Shara! Thanks a lot for the lesson! 😃
Looking forward to the next!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
I hope it was helpful! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend! 😎
This is TERRIFIC!!! Thank you!!! I am an interior designer with a tiny bit of woodshop experience who has this dream of building a cabinet one day. This info is so helpful. When working with finish carpenters and cabinet makers will better I understand what I am asking for with a design. And it’s like “woodworking university” for building knowledge, confidence and gumption to try out my own build one day. 😊
You got this!! You can certainly build a cabinet and I hope this helps give you a little extra courage to tackle whatever projects you dream up! Thanks so much for watching and have a great weekend!
Thank you for your insight on how to measure for the drawer boxes and drawer faces. I also learned about the difference between inset, partial overlay, and full overlay. I used your ideas to help make a 12 drawer bench seat with frameless inset drawers. Your videos were easy to understand and follow.
This is amazing!! Thank you!!
Omg. I just found your channel and I’m so glad. You’re an amazing teacher! This is so well explained! I had to find your Instagram after this. Thank you super star!
Quick question. Why does the drawer box have to be shorter than the drawer front?
Great tutorial Shara! You did an excellent job of covering all the major points for figuring out drawer measurements. I don't think I saw Bubby in this video. Hopefully he is out enjoying the warmer weather you're having now!
Thank you so much! Haha I actually had to edit him out of a few of the other videos on the series. He may make his way into one of them, but he was on his little heat pad in the shop while I was filming this one. It’s turned off chilly again here 😩 Hoping for warm and sunny weather soon! Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I really appreciate you watching!
For the longest time I couldn't find a video on this topic. Thank you SO MUCH!!!
Awesome 👌 👏 👍 job!!! I'm so glad and very excited about finding your UA-cam channel,
Everything was explained like a true pro.thanks!!!
I've only done one project with drawers so far and with this video I can see what I did wrong and why I was over complicating things. 👍
My dad always says the difference between an amateur and a professional is that a professional knows how to fix his mistakes haha. You are a pro! All jokes aside, I do hope this was helpful! I appreciate you watching!
Always love your videos! Super helpful. But you’ll always make everything a thousand times better than I can. LOL
Great info Shara. Some people may think this is overwhelming but really the way you explain it makes things capable of understanding. Look forward to your part #2. Steve
I really appreciate that! Hoping this breaks it down into more manageable pieces. Can’t wait to share the rest of the series! Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much… very well explained your videos are so refreshing to watch as well as being super helpful.
Great efforts 👍 and hard working you do..
Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks a lot my dear beloved teacher and more grace ma, you really help me so very much. I love to no more about woods works, why because I love it and I am into it too
Upholstery furniture this is what I do for a living.
I will be very happy to be their too live and work over seas. Good works like this, if I can get helping hands ma.. Thanks so much.
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Once again thanks and always
Great cabinet and draw series. Very informative and easy to follow. Thanks
This was SO helpful!
Excellent video. I liked how you took the time to clearly explain everything and how you showed the calculations on the screen. Thanks.
Oh man Shara, thank you thank you thank you, you finally did it. I am so appreciative for this video and I am looking forward to seeing the next part of this series, I am definitely gonna play around in sketchup with designing cabinets with drawers with this knowledge. Keep up the good work and continue to inspire us with these videos and yes also how you talk with your hands LOL.
I am so happy that you found it helpful! I can’t wait to share the rest of the series! I hope it’s just as helpful 😊 happy building! 🙌
I love your explanation and passion for wood :). Please make video tutorials about the design process of each furniture on SketchUp. Thanks in advance.
Excellent summary. In my case, I plan to use under mount slides, so I can get a bit more drawer box width, but I’ll figure it out. Thanks for a useful video. I’ll be looking for more by you.
THE. MOST. DETAILED. VIDEO.IVE.EVER.FOUND. Thank you
So happy to hear this! Thank you! 🙌
I’m new to woodworking. This is an excellent video! Thank you! Subscribed.
This is a great series! I found drawers intimidating but now I’ve made two and I’m getting more of the hang of it. Awesome video.
Superb explanation. I am about to start building all new kitchen cabinets and drawers for myself. This is invaluable. Thanyou.
Great video! I'm looking at several different ideas for adding drawers to a work bench. Not sure if I want to use sliders or just use plywood for the slides. Thought about using up some pieces of T111 for the sides to mount the drawers to.
GREAT VIDEOS! Common sense - I love it. You state the facts and don't repeat yourself - You get to the point in very simple ways. Great videos, and good inspiration.
Hello Shara. I got the point clear @ 5:15 (even gaps). For inset is the 1/8" @ 2:45 standard or is 1/16" just too tight (although it seems to look so clean)?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
I hope it was helpful!
Really love this.
For full overlay, why do you still have an 1/8” reveal?
Thank you! If you’re doing a stand alone piece, I suppose the reveal is optional, but many times, that’s used with cabinets and if you install two cabinets next to each other and the drawer fronts come all the way to the edge, all the fronts would be touching so they’d rub on each other opening and closing. The reveal allows space between so they can open and close freely.
@@WoodshopDiaries Thank you for that. Totally makes sense! Looking forward to the next part in the series. I had hopes of refacing my cabinets and drawers, but the drawer faces are glued and stapled to the drawers so need to make new drawers.
This is PERFECT timing! I just build some cabinet carcasses for my bathroom and realized I had no idea how to do an inset drawer…! Thank you for making this video!
Love your videos! Thank you so much for making this series. About to attempt drawers for the first time and now I feel prepared!!
I've been looking for a video like this for a long time. Thanks so much for the great walkthrough.
I see from your channel description that you’re trained as an engineer. It all makes sense now, colleague 😂