If you liked the video and want to learn how to install drawer slides check out my DIY Base Cabinet video where I show it in detail! ua-cam.com/video/7cRZJ6P4grQ/v-deo.html And SUBSCRIBE for more vids! ua-cam.com/users/fixthisbuildthat
Great videos! Can you explain using the scrap pieces to take into account the drawer width on the miter saw? I'm missing something. (Beginner, obviously. :) )
One very useful tip I ran across years ago, if you want an easily-replaceable bottom without taking time to cut a floating groove, is to just cut thin strips, enough to fit full-length all the way around the inside of the 4 sides, and glue/brad those in place as a permanent ledge. Once the glue dries, the bottom can be dropped in and brad-nailed in place (1 at each side is fine) to attach, and allow for easy removal.
Newbie here. I'm about to mount 15 drawers using this method for determining width. I've read on forums that people add 1/32" on each side to allow for some play. Brad's tip doesn't allow for that and it sounds like your cabinet box has to be perfectly square or the drawers may stick. We'll see how I did!! Great tip!!
Such a great video! Definitely using this in my kitchen. As a woman and a homeowner who is still new to DIY, straight forward videos like this make me feel like I can make so many upgrades in my house without having to hire it out.
A massive thank you for this tutorial! I am a total novice at woodworking and now have 2 lovely drawer boxes to transform my table into a proper desk. Over the moon!
To all wondering how to adjust if not square: Measure the two diagonal lengths from corner to corner. If not equal, add these two measurements together and divide by 2 to find the average length. That average should be the lengths of both diagonals you're aiming for to get it square. Now clamp or squeeze together the longer diagonal length corners until both diagonal measurements equal your average number. Your box will now be square and you can nail in the backing board to secure it.
There's a ton of videos on Yt claiming their drawers are simple , but THIs method is simple on steroids . love it . i make all of my drawers this way .
Thank you SO MUCH for showing your "trick" for determining the correct width for the front & back panels of the draws!!!! My funds are really limited & only with that I had remembered watching this video & your trick before I made one of my drawers for my drill press stand/cart!! Oh, well ill just put in with wooden slides/supports instead of drawer slides. But, again THANK YOU for sharing your experience and knowledge with us!!
Just made two drawers yesterday using the suspended bottom. Followed the steps exactly to fit my cabinet and it worked perfectly all within an hour or so. Thanks Brad
Watched several vids on drawer making and found this the simplest for a beginner without a lot of fancy equipment, plus it was quick and concise, thanks for that. In making my drawers, I decided to cut off the kerf only on the back, rather than back and front as was shown. This way the drawer bottom can act as a self-jig in keeping three drawer sides square which was helpful in my case as I don't own corner clamps. Do use panhead screws on the bottom as Brad suggests. If you were to bore countersinks into a thin 1/4" bottom panel, if the drawer is heavily loaded in use the screws could pop thru the very small amount of remaining wood.
Wow, I normally do the first method or make the drawer bottom slide in and enclosed on four sides but I do admit that I am impressed with the second method and will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Great work as always. One question though: why not groove the front so you have 3 sides grooved on the replaceable bottom version? That would be stronger and simpler in screwing the base just on the drawer back.
I've had a Kreg jig for about as long as they have been making them. my first one was back in about 1987 and I still have, and use, it. The original one was made completely of aluminum with the steel inserts, two of them. I also build my drawers like you do but I have a slot in the front, for the bottom, and screw the bottom into the back only... I also always use a good wood glue on the joins as the face frame screws were made to be used as clamps and the total strength comes from the glue. It's sad that at this time in 2022, most videos don't show one using glue on joints. My glued joints will last 20 times longer that the non-glued ones that are held together with only face frame screws.
Thank you for making this video. I am learning how to build cabinetry, and your video was quick and to the point. The wood spacer on the chop saw was a cool trick as well. Keep up the good work!
Great project! Not quite there yet but soon will be starting to work on some projects like this - learning all that I can before I get started and your channel has been very helpful! 👍👍 Thanks
Fix This Build That Hey There - My son and I (he’s 30) are just getting started in Woodworking and our first project is a simple bed frame. Basically a 4’x7’ frame with drawers in it for the bed to lay on top of. The only issue is we have no idea how to make drawers lol. Can you help us out with some instructions or point out some videos please. Thank you and love your videos by the way also we subscribed WOOHOO!!! 2 for the price of one lol Cheers mate
So happy I came across this , currently need to build 16 draws and could not figure out what I’ve don’t wrong !!! Well duh didn’t take into consideration to include the draw sides !
Your video addressed details others have skipped over so thank you. Just a little too late as I already completed building 11 drawers which some were out of square and others the carcass wasn't perfectly square so nothing fit right and now I know better for next time. Thanks!
Great video. My brother and I just used a very similar method to build some drawers for his dresser and chest of drawers. We didn't chamfer the sides but, if this was posted before we started, we would have. The only thing I'd add is we made a quick jig to hold the drawer sides together at 90 degrees so they would be fastened with Kref screws. The jig build was free, took all of about 5 minutes, and saved a lot of time.
Mike Pickett, we didn't use a corner clamp. I just made a quick 90 degree jig that would hold the sides upright and together. They worked great. I would be willing to guess that decent corner clamps would be as effective but possibly take a little more time for each joint.
Thanks for explaining everything along the way. It's pretty much like a nice tutorial. Also, your shop seems to be very clean and organized with lots of nice and bright lighting.
Excellent and detailed video! There are lots of other videos explaining how to build drawers but not as many detailing getting the measurements right for the cabinet! Thank you!
Nice! I’m about to build the drawers for some nightstands and I was thinking I would use plywood and pocket holes too. This helped me solidify the decision. 👍🏼
An excellent video with very useful content. I've added this to a playlist for instructional woodshop videos that I recommend to members and people learning new things at my local makerspace. I will soon be putting these techniques to use when we build some cabinets for the kitchenette at the makerspace.
Great video Brad and perfect timing! I am building two drawers tonight and I am sure your view count is going to skyrocket as I use this for reference! Keep at it man!
Thanks Brad!!! I am planning to make a dresser, you made it look so easy, I like the way you explain things, I am a big fan of kreg tools I have a K3. I will surly give it a try. unfortunately we get bad plywood over here from Malaysia or China most of them are warped.
Nice tip about the drawer bottoms. I was taught to leave the back open, but with drawers that use a false front, there's no reason not to leave the front open, too.
awesome, I have a question though, what if you're making slide out drawers for the kitchen, what would you recommend for the bottom of the drawer? Can we use pocket screws, would it be strong enough for heavy items? Especially if the drawers are wide.
I already found it and watched it. I do like April's build as well. That I was specifically interested in your measurement system on the wings. Very cool.
Are you still using 3/4 for your drawers or have you swapped over to 1/2 or even 5/8? I kind of feel 3/4 sides seem really bulky, especially for a dresser or desk. I'd love to get your opinion. Thanks
Still using 3/4. Biggest reason is for ease of construction. I don't have to buy extra sheets of material and have it left over and can design my cutting diagrams to use the 3/4 sheet most efficiently
Brad, big fan of your content. For a large drawer though, holding more weight (like a kitchen drawer for pots and pans) should the 1/4 inch plywood bottom be transitioned to 1/2 inch?
On the larger drawer, where you cut the groove or the panel, you could leave the back of the drawer with the groove. That way the bottom has a reference to slide against. Either way, it's a solid drawer method.
Yeah, I used to do that. But I prefer the rigidity the locking (screws) on both front and back gives it. And it's one less pass on the table saw per drawer
I just found your whole channel and I'm happy I did. IKEA is about the extent of my background in assembling drawers so it's not saying much. One minor difference is that they have their rails on the bottom and I see in all of your videos they're somewhere on the side. Do you find the drawers to be stronger with the rails in the middle or is that just because of your method of lining them all up? Thanks again for the good content!
Hi Brad, Really enjoy your videos and find them very educational. Just had a question about the spacers, can't quite understand that part. Please elaborate. Thank You!
Great video! You make it look easy. I've built a few drawers before. I usually pop the bottom inside the drawer and screw it from the outside. I use 3/4 plywood for the bottom. What is the advantage of this method for the bottom and why not just use the same thickness for the bottom as for the sides?
Good video im learning alot from you thank you very much.. I was trying to make a drawer from 1×4s but it didn't work out cuz they weren't straight. I got 3/4 in plywood , how and what do you think I can do with that
nice work man, thanks for sharing, so pocket holes are great for 5/8" sheet+, but what if you have a little dinky drawer that just needs super thin wood?? glue and staples or finish nails?
Estou no Brasil e gosto de suas apresentações, porém muita técnica não são assimiladas por não dominar seu idioma, ingles, se pudesse traduzir esta llinguagem técnica seria mais proveitoso. Parabéns e considere minha observação.
This might be a stupid question, but I’m new to this. Everybody always says to check to make sure it’s square, but nobody ever says how to fix it if it isn’t square. So my question is, how do you make it square if it isn’t?
Great video. I've viewed it probably 10 times to make sure my project drawers are good. Do you find the pocket screws without glue work best? I'm trying to make my process more efficient and gluing seems to be adding time. Thanks.
If you liked the video and want to learn how to install drawer slides check out my DIY Base Cabinet video where I show it in detail! ua-cam.com/video/7cRZJ6P4grQ/v-deo.html
And SUBSCRIBE for more vids! ua-cam.com/users/fixthisbuildthat
Great videos! Can you explain using the scrap pieces to take into account the drawer width on the miter saw? I'm missing something. (Beginner, obviously. :) )
Height = Yes. Heighth = No.
One very useful tip I ran across years ago, if you want an easily-replaceable bottom without taking time to cut a floating groove, is to just cut thin strips, enough to fit full-length all the way around the inside of the 4 sides, and glue/brad those in place as a permanent ledge. Once the glue dries, the bottom can be dropped in and brad-nailed in place (1 at each side is fine) to attach, and allow for easy removal.
Such a great idea to use plywood scraps as spacers rather than trying to mess with tiny numbers!
Yeah, that trick has saved a lot of heartache
Brad, this is such a simple and time saving tip. Kudos to you. I'm totally stealing it
Newbie here. I'm about to mount 15 drawers using this method for determining width. I've read on forums that people add 1/32" on each side to allow for some play. Brad's tip doesn't allow for that and it sounds like your cabinet box has to be perfectly square or the drawers may stick. We'll see how I did!! Great tip!!
@@DMCnME Adding that little extra won't hurt at all...
Such a great video! Definitely using this in my kitchen. As a woman and a homeowner who is still new to DIY, straight forward videos like this make me feel like I can make so many upgrades in my house without having to hire it out.
Do you have a video of you putting the drawers on the dresser? This video was so helpful! Thank you
A massive thank you for this tutorial! I am a total novice at woodworking and now have 2 lovely drawer boxes to transform my table into a proper desk. Over the moon!
To all wondering how to adjust if not square:
Measure the two diagonal lengths from corner to corner. If not equal, add these two measurements together and divide by 2 to find the average length. That average should be the lengths of both diagonals you're aiming for to get it square. Now clamp or squeeze together the longer diagonal length corners until both diagonal measurements equal your average number. Your box will now be square and you can nail in the backing board to secure it.
Marticulate great tip!!!
Marticulate I always wondered how to fix that. Thank you!
Followed these instructions. Wound up with an isosceles trapezoid. 😟
@@arondaniel Then you didn't follow the instructions right.
@@davidcurtis5398 Yeah but that's assuming I can cut opposite sides to the same length.
Love that you kept it all so simple, Thank You for the video.
There's a ton of videos on Yt claiming their drawers are simple , but THIs method is simple on steroids . love it . i make all of my drawers this way .
LOVE the simplicity and flawless measuring methodologies.
Thanks, Clyde!
Thank you SO MUCH for showing your "trick" for determining the correct width for the front & back panels of the draws!!!! My funds are really limited & only with that I had remembered watching this video & your trick before I made one of my drawers for my drill press stand/cart!! Oh, well ill just put in with wooden slides/supports instead of drawer slides. But, again THANK YOU for sharing your experience and knowledge with us!!
Just made two drawers yesterday using the suspended bottom. Followed the steps exactly to fit my cabinet and it worked perfectly all within an hour or so. Thanks Brad
Awesome! Glad it helped
Watched several vids on drawer making and found this the simplest for a beginner without a lot of fancy equipment, plus it was quick and concise, thanks for that.
In making my drawers, I decided to cut off the kerf only on the back, rather than back and front as was shown. This way the drawer bottom can act as a self-jig in keeping three drawer sides square which was helpful in my case as I don't own corner clamps.
Do use panhead screws on the bottom as Brad suggests. If you were to bore countersinks into a thin 1/4" bottom panel, if the drawer is heavily loaded in use the screws could pop thru the very small amount of remaining wood.
It's simple for a beginner but I have been doing it this way since about 1986. I started wood working when I was 10 with my father and now I am 75.
Wow, I normally do the first method or make the drawer bottom slide in and enclosed on four sides but I do admit that I am impressed with the second method and will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, it was a new technique for me too until recently. Makes so much more sense to me this way
Great work as always. One question though: why not groove the front so you have 3 sides grooved on the replaceable bottom version? That would be stronger and simpler in screwing the base just on the drawer back.
Yes, this ☝🏻... why did we not do it this way, instead?
I've had a Kreg jig for about as long as they have been making them. my first one was back in about 1987 and I still have, and use, it. The original one was made completely of aluminum with the steel inserts, two of them. I also build my drawers like you do but I have a slot in the front, for the bottom, and screw the bottom into the back only... I also always use a good wood glue on the joins as the face frame screws were made to be used as clamps and the total strength comes from the glue. It's sad that at this time in 2022, most videos don't show one using glue on joints. My glued joints will last 20 times longer that the non-glued ones that are held together with only face frame screws.
Thank you for making this video. I am learning how to build cabinetry, and your video was quick and to the point. The wood spacer on the chop saw was a cool trick as well. Keep up the good work!
Those are quick drawers that look great! Stop blocks definitely make your cuts more accurate which goes a long way when you need a nice square drawer.
Thanks! Love using stop blocks whenever possible
Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Thanks!
Nice looking drawers, Brad. Thanks for the video.
Built my first drawer today and this made it so easy. Thank you!!
Great build .. thx for posting
I dig it BR. I personally would make a groove in the front for the bottom to slid into but I might try this way out.
I always used to do that but think I like this way better. Easier to square a drawer this way
Great project! Not quite there yet but soon will be starting to work on some projects like this - learning all that I can before I get started and your channel has been very helpful! 👍👍 Thanks
Awesome! Don't be afraid to jump in!
Fix This Build That Hey There - My son and I (he’s 30) are just getting started in Woodworking and our first project is a simple bed frame. Basically a 4’x7’ frame with drawers in it for the bed to lay on top of. The only issue is we have no idea how to make drawers lol. Can you help us out with some instructions or point out some videos please.
Thank you and love your videos by the way also we subscribed WOOHOO!!! 2 for the price of one lol
Cheers mate
Nicely done I have the Masca pocket hole jig it’s nice to
Nice presentation..
Thanks for sharing
So happy I came across this , currently need to build 16 draws and could not figure out what I’ve don’t wrong !!! Well duh didn’t take into consideration to include the draw sides !
Hi
What thickness plywood did he use?
@@eddiezuniga7741 i believe he said 3/4 inch .
I'm new to this and drawers scare me, but after this video I feel a lot better about making some. Thank you!
brilliant build video and crisp narration
Thank you!
Great video, thank you!
Your video addressed details others have skipped over so thank you. Just a little too late as I already completed building 11 drawers which some were out of square and others the carcass wasn't perfectly square so nothing fit right and now I know better for next time. Thanks!
Sometimes you just gotta learn by going through the issues 👍
Buildt some drawers using this method today and came out beautifully 👍👍👍 great video thanks for sharing
Great video. My brother and I just used a very similar method to build some drawers for his dresser and chest of drawers. We didn't chamfer the sides but, if this was posted before we started, we would have.
The only thing I'd add is we made a quick jig to hold the drawer sides together at 90 degrees so they would be fastened with Kref screws. The jig build was free, took all of about 5 minutes, and saved a lot of time.
Great tip! I should make a jig for that toi
I saw some corner clamps used on another channel...do they actually work?
Mike Pickett, we didn't use a corner clamp. I just made a quick 90 degree jig that would hold the sides upright and together. They worked great. I would be willing to guess that decent corner clamps would be as effective but possibly take a little more time for each joint.
Yeah, I've seen them work well
@@Fixthisbuildthat It's just an extra cost that I don't want to have.
Love your miter saw set up.
I would have grooved the front panel as well and only cut the back panel narrower. 👍👍🤠🤠🤠🇬🇧
Great suggestion.
Dammmmmm man you have made woodworking fun for me. Thanks for the tips and tricks !!
this video helps me a lot 😊thanks to you
Great instructor. Thanks for a great video.
So simple. Love this method and love kreg’s jig!
It's a great product for speed and ease of use
Just to be accurate, it a Kreg jig and not Kreg's jig. The inventor has a different last name.
Got dang dude, your videos have some so far! thanks again for the great content.
Nice tutorial. Thanks!
So glad you use the blade protection on your saw. Too many think it isn't necessary.
Awesome. I am new to wood working
Super useful stuff, thanks man!
You're welcome, Robert!
lots of ideas for the pocket holes
excellent video
Outstanding video. Great job Brad!
Thanks for explaining everything along the way. It's pretty much like a nice tutorial. Also, your shop seems to be very clean and organized with lots of nice and bright lighting.
Great video. Thanks for the info
Awesome video.
Excellent and detailed video! There are lots of other videos explaining how to build drawers but not as many detailing getting the measurements right for the cabinet! Thank you!
Great easy drawers, Brad. I'm in the process of building some drawers and these will work perfectly.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Felix!
Good video. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Great tutorial
I feel as though I could build drawers now thanks for posting
Thanks, that's what it's for 👍👍
Nice! I’m about to build the drawers for some nightstands and I was thinking I would use plywood and pocket holes too. This helped me solidify the decision. 👍🏼
Glad I could help!
'no measuring and no math' - subscribed! Lol
Thanks for the sub 👍 👍
Great video! This is how I made all the drawers for my shop, they were very fast to build and solid as a rock.
An excellent video with very useful content. I've added this to a playlist for instructional woodshop videos that I recommend to members and people learning new things at my local makerspace.
I will soon be putting these techniques to use when we build some cabinets for the kitchenette at the makerspace.
Awesome! Hope it helps the Makers!
Great video Brad! Good call with the scraps for taking the front and back down to size. Spot on man!
Love how easy these drawers are to put together. Fast and looks great
Great video Brad and perfect timing! I am building two drawers tonight and I am sure your view count is going to skyrocket as I use this for reference! Keep at it man!
Thanks, Casey! Saw that spike from your views 😉
Thanks Brad!!! I am planning to make a dresser, you made it look so easy, I like the way you explain things, I am a big fan of kreg tools I have a K3. I will surly give it a try. unfortunately we get bad plywood over here from Malaysia or China most of them are warped.
Warped plywood stinks, not fun to work with.
Thank you so much! Keep up the good work!
Nice tip about the drawer bottoms. I was taught to leave the back open, but with drawers that use a false front, there's no reason not to leave the front open, too.
Thanks
This is a great video! First of yours I’ve seen, can’t wait to check out more!
Hope you liked the other ones!
Great stuff...Thanks Brad !!!!!
Good video on the use of pocket hole drawers
Great instructions thanks. Would you use glue as well or are the screws enough?
I like that you mention subtracting the width of the slides. Nobody ever mentions that but it is very important.
Oh yeah, can't forget that step!
Definitely. Spent forever trying to find that the first set I made
awesome, I have a question though, what if you're making slide out drawers for the kitchen, what would you recommend for the bottom of the drawer? Can we use pocket screws, would it be strong enough for heavy items? Especially if the drawers are wide.
Thanks for this, I used this method today. 😊
Thank you so much, this helped me figure out how to put in cabinet drawer slides in my vanity.
Do you have a video on how you made the miter saw fence /stop? That looks great!
ua-cam.com/video/jdo3qxgglzg/v-deo.html
I already found it and watched it. I do like April's build as well. That I was specifically interested in your measurement system on the wings. Very cool.
Best darn method I've seen on UA-cam! Excellent video - thanks. All my drawers in the future will be made this way.
Great job, where did you get the dust collector hose, I have the same K4 Jig, looking to get rid of the dust.
Hope you do a complete dresser build video because I am about to design andbuild two dressers. Just curious to see your methods.
Yup, that's my next video!
SWEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!
Are you still using 3/4 for your drawers or have you swapped over to 1/2 or even 5/8? I kind of feel 3/4 sides seem really bulky, especially for a dresser or desk. I'd love to get your opinion. Thanks
Still using 3/4. Biggest reason is for ease of construction. I don't have to buy extra sheets of material and have it left over and can design my cutting diagrams to use the 3/4 sheet most efficiently
Brad, big fan of your content. For a large drawer though, holding more weight (like a kitchen drawer for pots and pans) should the 1/4 inch plywood bottom be transitioned to 1/2 inch?
Yes
On the larger drawer, where you cut the groove or the panel, you could leave the back of the drawer with the groove. That way the bottom has a reference to slide against. Either way, it's a solid drawer method.
Yeah, I used to do that. But I prefer the rigidity the locking (screws) on both front and back gives it. And it's one less pass on the table saw per drawer
Thanks for the video. Nice wood shop also!
You biuld awesome stuff
I just found your whole channel and I'm happy I did. IKEA is about the extent of my background in assembling drawers so it's not saying much. One minor difference is that they have their rails on the bottom and I see in all of your videos they're somewhere on the side. Do you find the drawers to be stronger with the rails in the middle or is that just because of your method of lining them all up? Thanks again for the good content!
Hi Brad,
Really enjoy your videos and find them very educational.
Just had a question about the spacers, can't quite understand that part.
Please elaborate.
Thank You!
Thank you!
Great video! You make it look easy. I've built a few drawers before. I usually pop the bottom inside the drawer and screw it from the outside. I use 3/4 plywood for the bottom. What is the advantage of this method for the bottom and why not just use the same thickness for the bottom as for the sides?
Usually cost!!!!!!!
Good video im learning alot from you thank you very much.. I was trying to make a drawer from 1×4s but it didn't work out cuz they weren't straight. I got 3/4 in plywood , how and what do you think I can do with that
nice work man, thanks for sharing, so pocket holes are great for 5/8" sheet+, but what if you have a little dinky drawer that just needs super thin wood?? glue and staples or finish nails?
Cute
very good.
What type of plywood do you recommend for drawers? Don't really want to spend for Baltic Birch since they will just be shop cabinets.
Estou no Brasil e gosto de suas apresentações, porém muita técnica não são assimiladas por não dominar seu idioma, ingles, se pudesse traduzir esta llinguagem técnica seria mais proveitoso. Parabéns e considere minha observação.
This might be a stupid question, but I’m new to this. Everybody always says to check to make sure it’s square, but nobody ever says how to fix it if it isn’t square. So my question is, how do you make it square if it isn’t?
What is a good pocket jig tool, I like yours but on a budget so everything adds up thanks Sam
Great explenation, thank's
Great video. I love your content. I noticed your miter saw extentions. I'd like a tutorial or a closer look. I'm a wanta be carpenter.
Excellent.
Thanks!
Great video. I've viewed it probably 10 times to make sure my project drawers are good. Do you find the pocket screws without glue work best? I'm trying to make my process more efficient and gluing seems to be adding time. Thanks.
Never had one fail 👍
Brad, great video. Can you tell me where you got the stop guide for your miter saw?
I'd love to do some weekend wood working but fractions kick my arse. 😂😂