I How to Build Drawers

A. BUILD THE DRAWER

1. Cut drawer bottom, front, ends, and sides to size
using a circular saw with a melamine blade.
2. Layout the two mating pieces of material on a
flat surface. Draw a line midway across the joint.
Position the drawer bottom between the ends,
keeping the bottom edges and the ends flush.
Mark two locations near the center along a drawer
end's side. Mark the same locations on the drawer
bottom's side. This is the center line for the
biscuits. Hold a biscuit centered over the spaces
to be sure they are spaced at least 4" apart.
3. Align the drawer sides so their front edges are
flush with the front face of the front drawer end.
Repeat step 2 through 4 for the drawer sides.
4. At marks, use a biscuit joiner to cut slots for the
biscuits. Test-fit biscuits in the slots and align
drawer ends and sides with drawer bottom.
5. Cover the slots on each drawer end with glue, and
insert the biscuits. Insert glue into bottom unit
slots, and then fit the slots together.
6. Position the drawer bottom between the ends,
keeping the bottom edges and ends flush. Note:
Biscuits swell once they are in contact with glue.
7. Countersink 1
1
/ 2" drywall screws through the
drawer ends and into the drawer bottom at each
corner. Repeat for drawer sides.
8. Fasten sides to ends with 1 112" countersunk
drywall screws. Rear ends of drawer sides
overhang the rear drawer end by 1/4".
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9. Draw a reference line along the inside face of the
drawer front 1/4" above the bottom edge. Lay the
front flat. Center the drawer from side to side on
the front with its bottom edge on the reference
line. Apply glue, and drive 11/4" drywall screws
through the drawer end and into the front.
B. INSTALL GLIDE ONTO VERTICALS &
ADD DRAWER KNOBS
1. Fasten the glide to verticals with panhead screws.
Note: For verticals with predrilled shelf-pin holes
some manufacturers of drawer glides suggest to
insert Euro or barrel screws through glide and into
predrilled holes.
2. Fasten the drawer knobs to the drawer front. Be
sure to space the knobs evenly, and center them
from top to bottom on the drawer front.
3. Fill all countersunk screw holes with plastic caps,
add edge tape to exposed edges (see page 47).
C. INSTALL THE HARDWARE
Store-bought kits include all of the hardware needed
to install a track system. Always follow manufacturer
directions when installing hardware.
1. Align the glides along the path of the drawer so
they line up with track on vertical.
2. Fasten glides to drawers with panhead screws.
3. Insert the drawer. With the drawer open slightly,
reach in and rotate the drawer stop until it is in
position to catch the stop cleat.

Make biscuit slots with a biscuit
joiner. Fasten the drawer sides and ends
to the drawer bottom with melamine
glue and biscuits. Reinforce with screws.
Fasten glides to verticals at predrilled
holes with Euro or barrel screws.
Install drawer glides along the
path of the drawer according to
manufacturer instructions.
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