Cabinet Drawers Made Easy || Build Furniture The Easy Way

[@pamallen2498]

Here is one up on "68", I'm a 75 year old great granny and love wood working. I used to make most of my Christmas presents out of wood. Since Covid I'm a bit slower. Last year a hard wind blew most of the roof off my shop,sigh. Anyway I most of the time just do repairs around the house, and make over furniture now. Did I mention my daughter, her manfriend, granddaughter, and two great grands live with me. Oh my, the dishes that have to be done everyday. Anyway, I love your humor, work ethic, and ability to teach in a pleasant manner. Love to you and yours. GranPam

[@paulforster4133]

Congratulations on passing 1.0M subscribers Jason

[@rickyborden3287]

I've watched your original "How to build Cabinets" video series countless times. It gave me the confidence to build my own kitchen cabinets, which are now installed and came out pretty damn good. Thanks for putting out videos that are not only informative, but entertaining.

[@rileyrestorick7497]

Fun tip I learned when using a brander, if you damp the spot you're going to brand first you get a really crisp line.

[@fredparsons5134]

I really appreciate the amount of detail you put into your teaching woodworking.

[@financialplanningsolutions]

I've made drawers with different types of joinery. I even did some with biscuits when I bought a biscuit jointer and was using it for everything. It actually worked pretty well as i did what Jason did and made sure the biscuit was like the brads or screws and couldn't "pull out" as one opened the drawer. I will be making a set of his hanging end tables next and was going to dovetail the drawers (which I love the look of but wasn't up to the labor part) so think I will try the box joint method. Thanks as always! I appreciate all that you share!

[@tessrayproductions2159]

So, here I am getting ready to build kitchen cabinets with both doors and drawers. I did the same thing back in 2008, which are still working fine. This time however, my next new kitchen cabinets are in our second home in the Philippines. And with a lot fewer power tools! Small job sit table saw, hand electric planer, router, and if I am lucky I will pick up a spiral head thickness planer. I needed to see this video again!

[@stevemassimini6314]

I've struggled making a few draws in the past. After using your method, it was actually fun. It was easy and came out great. Always watch your videos, and I'm a big Bourbon fan too. Liked your drink videos also. Big fan

[@looleyeh]

Just brilliant. You make this presentation so clear and enjoyable to watch. Thank you 😊

[@bartholomewcaldwellmba3100]

I like the last method with the screws & plugs, but if you are going to do plugs on top of screws anyway, you might just consider doing post-assembly dowels that go through the face board into the side board, then use glue & dowel rods to complete the joint. It will be just as strong as the screws, if not stronger, and honestly I think it might be faster than using forstner, drilling, screwing, cutting plugs, and then gluing and sanding. You would basically just assemble the box, drill the dowel holes, glue the dowel in, and flush-cut the dowel. Boom.

[@RichardRecupero]

Agreed

[@sickwilly1171]

Thanks for your videos and sharing your knowledge. Retiring from 40yrs in the metal trade in February. Going to start making stuff from metal and wood. Just got my wood shop set up and can't wait to get started! 👍

[@kanderson845]

I' going out in Aug. 24, Have a number of tool, saws mostly. My storage unit has many projects that need makeovers. Now through the winter I'm reading, and watching KZbin videos as much as I can. Small hand tools that I'm missing, any thing that can help later on. scrap wood too. In the mean time I'm getting rid of anything that isn't needed. This will make room for the fun stuff. Time flies 🕰 My best to us in our new journeys. Thank you to our host and teacher.

[@steveslenderman]

I knew when I woke up early on a Saturday it was for a reason! Watching the sun rise while I’m watching drawers being built. Great video

[@Maxime-ho9iv]

Man, I’m glad I watched this until the end. This last advice on the tourniquet is probably the best one I ever heard. I never thought about this. I’m gonna order some right away.

[@WereRea3807]

I love your videos, I'm doing all the cabinets (kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, ect) for my parents house they are getting built. I did all the cabinets for my loft I built, and watching your videos gives me more confidence to try other projects.

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Wish I would have seen this video last week, would have saved a lot of frustration

[@qwainewallace1801]

man, I really love your videos, wish I was half as good as you. You make it look so freaking easy.

[@joea.7406]

I never get tired of the classic dive and slide over the hood... uhm, work table. I plan on making a giant work space just to do this very thing when I retire and get a bigger work space. #1 on my list. Fkn hilarious bro. Great content and info for a beginner like me. I was told to start with boxes big and small. plan on adding storage to my side of the garage.

[@johnnyb95678]

Thank you for a great primer on drawer construction and the additional tips and tricks on design. Thank you!

[@budwoodman1716]

"....I branded the top of your table. Deal with it !!" I LMAO when you said that. Personally, I have used the screw and plug method a number of times on drawer construction. Like you, I love the way it looks.

[@glenquarrie3414]

Love it. Instead of screws, I would be lazier and, after assembling the hardwood drawers, I would drill holes and insert dowels with a bit of glue. Strong like screws and attractive like plugs with great steps. Fantastic channel!

[@bundylam]

I've been watching with interest for a long time now. Your mixture of cool work and humour appeals to me. Happy New Year to yourself and your family, Jason.

[@dpmeyer4867]

I glue and screw but when the glue dries I take out the screws, drill holes, and add dowels. only takes a few minutes

[@rosehill9537]

Hi I'm new to work working and about to attempt my first cabinet with drawers. Can u example why you then change to dowels? Is it for the look or strength?

[@jaktrak]

I am nee to woodworking, this is the first of your vids i have seen. I look forward to my new drawers!

[@franklorenzo74]

I've been following your Channel for mad long and you never failed to make me laugh at every intro you do LOL. Happy New Year Bourbon Moth you are my favorite woodworking channel, I learned a lot from you so thank you for all the hard work you and your team put into making them Vids.

[@LS-zu5gt]

I live for my Saturday morning Jason diving across the table intros.

[@alfanazzamcraft]

Your methods and equipment are very high quality, your methods are worth emulating 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🖐️🙏

[@stephensneddon1059]

A great year of watching your builds....happy 2024 from the UK 🇬🇧

[@shaynesabala]

Great to see a how to video. I know you have been busy so I appreciate you taking the time for this video. Thank you.

[@freddyvelasquez4168]

HNY, brother. Thank you for making woodworking fun and intuitive. You’re a class act. Cheers from Brooklyn, NY.

[@jamesjenkins779]

The HarborFreight sign on the saw cracks me up every time!

[@itrollop]

Great video! The quarter-quarter-quarter is another method for super fast, good looking drawers.

[@Chris.Massimino]

Wow that's not the first time I've fallen asleep to this guy, so relaxing...

[@DariusT32]

Thank you for the 4 methods. I really like the plug version

[@GK-qz3cm]

Thanks Jason. Timely for me. I previously have done half dove tails and just before Christmas cut out drawers with baltic birch to make them the way you have. Only difference I am going to put these together with brad nails and glue since I have them already cut out. Hopefully they will hold for a while. They are drawers I built for the cabinet under my bench top drill press.

[@asashaddix2475]

Came for the easy drawer tutorial, stayed for the more elegant drawers. Thank you for all of the great information and ideas!

[@DavidRyanTaylor]

You had me at the Evel Knievel intro slide. Subscribed for life, take my money.

[@johnwilliams1223]

What an awesome workshop.

[@mikeschramm]

Love Saturday mornings!

[@teddyenriquez3429]

You are one of the best woodworking vloggers I follow because of the quality of your diy projects. But may I suggest that you do something about your work bench table top which needs some restoration work.

[@ardlehatley8253]

you do a great job i have learned so much from you i don’t watch any body else

[@edwardsimmons3721]

The multi color is a great drawer.

[@wakeabyss]

I like the last method. I’m going to try it using dowels instead of screws.

[@johnbown3119]

Cheers Jason. I'msipping a Lark cask strength watching this just before midnight on new years eve, Chin Chin.

[@dale9896]

Plugs look awesome 😅 well done!!!🇦🇺

[@tenaoconnor7510]

I love that I found your video on drawers. Lots of good information here that I can use. I have a desk I picked up for free99 and it only had two of the bottom drawers. It’s a solid desk probably made in the 40s 50s maybe, looking at the (art deco possibly) drawer pulls. I am looking at replacing/replicating two large bottom drawers and two shallow drawers. I have basic wood skills and limited tools so it could be a bit while I learn the skills but I am determined. I want a nice desk for my serger. I plan on putting cone thread in the big drawers and other stuff like scissors and stuff in the shallow ones or one, I’m thinking of taking out the top drawer support and making it one deeper drawer because they both look pretty shallow judging by the openings. Also thinking of putting wheels under it to make it easy to move to clean under and to raise it up a bit. 🤭 have to flip it over to clean it so I will check to see if I can. That little puppy is heavy and solid and short 🤔 I put a chair up to it and the seat of the chair is even with the bottom drawer support. Forgot to check the legs when I shoved it into my jeep and when I took it in the house. Also thinking of putting a hinged table extension on the back, have to figure out the leg support for that too but that could be far into the future. Need drawers first.

[@nicoarts1919]

Thank you for exposing your glorious drawers.

[@leslieapplegate65]

I am getting ready to make cabinets for the kitchen and this was just what I needed to help me with it!! I've never done this before, so this should be interesting....

[@wouterengels7769]

Great video, glad you explained about going bottomless. I must say I much prefer the plugged version in terms of looks.

[@cliff5240]

Happy New Year to you and your family, so happy to have a video from you today!!

[@pinkytaylor5845]

Love your shtick and projects. Hope you and your lovely family has a joyous and healthy new year! 🎉

[@ReddOchober]

I like the removable bottom, makes repairs easy if it cracks.

[@VernBigDaddy]

You said “High Time”! Hells Yes!

[@abiodunbanjoko8071]

Nice and clean

[@petercyr]

Hey Jason, speaking of ADD, it’s Pete! Got the ADD Cameo Christmas morning. Thanks man! Got a good laugh at that. Of all the things, wasn’t expecting that at all. Keep on keeping on. You rock! Great timing too on this vid topic, just about to head down and build the drawers for one of my workbenches.

[@oldtop4682]

Dude, you make me want to strategically place pies around your shop for you to slide into lol. I make drawer bottoms this way myself. I can't remember when I learned to do it that way, but it makes assembly and finishing a lot easier. A lot of antique drawers use the same method.

[@CloverWoodDIY]

Love your videos! There’s lots of inspiration for things I want to do in my own shop and you make it so approachable. Only thing I would add is a pinned rabbet style of drawer. It would be a touch more work than the last version but overall on the same skill level as that one. The screws basically take the place of the dowel, but adding the rabbet to the side panels gives an even fancier look to the joinery at the corners.

[@TheRPhelps24]

The main benefit of the rabbet is that it makes alignment of the parts dead easy when assembling and things can't really shift around!

[@CloverWoodDIY]

@@TheRPhelps24 and it looks awesome too!

[@jacobkomnath7961]

Ya, the screw and plug method is my favorite. Sometimes I gotta break out the dove tail jig though.

[@jcs1758]

Apply the finish before assembly... actually you can apply it to the sides before they're cut to length. The bottom can be finished before hand as well. I always leave the back full depth for support of the drawer bottom.

[@johnlee7085]

Convenient that you posted this. I’m replacing cabinet shelves with pullouts for my wife while she visits her parents and relatives. I’m making the sides from leftover hardwood flooring so probably doing something like the last one. Still wondered if you ever used one of those lock joint bits on a router table?

[@CarlYota]

I do something like the last option except I pin it with dowels instead of screws and plugs. And I cut rabbets into the side pieces to make alignment and glue up easier. And I don’t cut the groove off the back as I like to glue the panel in (assuming it’s plywood).

[@BenM81]

Enjoy that sliding while you can Jason. I turned 42 the other day and I can tell you that sliding is coming to an end. Cheers from Chicago.

[@lechatbotte.]

At only forty two that’s terrible I could still that until I hit sixty five

[@mikefox2182]

I always round the top edges of the drawer...adds to the classy look and is very hand friendly.

[@leighgray8537]

Yep A.D.H.D. is challenging to say the least, can't wait to get a table saw after the new year so i can take my game to the next level, currently building a band saw cart.

[@blackcat40417]

You briefly touched on it. Voids in plywood. KZbinrs like Baltic Birch which has few to no voids. I remember trying many of these methods with box store plywood. Too many voids. I couldn't even cut a dado half inch from the edge for the drawer bottom because the number of voids made that half inch lip brittle. I only use solid wood now for the drawer sides. Anyway, I bring it up because I think many influencers don't think of this issue for their average audience member not using Baltic Birch.

[@woodfingerslee3965]

Jason have thought of challenging yourself by making a jewellery box hand made and hand made dovetails. I believe you can do that with your craftsman. Happy New year Jason

[@Jack-j3l7o]

I'll probably never get around to buying all the required tools to do these cool projects (I'm 68 years old) but I come here anyway and watch your videos because you're not only an immaculately skilled craftsman and artisan...you're FUNNY AS HELL! Much appreciated.

[@jimysk8er]

Have you ever talked about how ADD might affect a maker business and what you do differently to accommodate that?

[@karinljungars]

How did you know that I was frantically looking for your HowToBuildDresser videos yesterday. Good man, getting a new one out as I was just about to start building.

[@Sebastopolmark]

OH Man, you've got GREAT drawers. Nuttin better than a man with good lookin drawers! !! !!! Looking forward to the 2K24 vids and thanks for this years postings.

[@1KeithEsq]

Great video. Downside is, I need some merch now.

[@charleshill506]

I get goose bumps just thinking about BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD. You do the slide and fall, I'm at the point in life that I have to be very careful that I leave out the slide and just go to the fall.

[@SeanBlader]

That dive and roll across the table was serious reminiscent of "Unnecessary Action Hero!"

[@McStayWoodworks]

Happy New year! My wife and I look forward to watching your videos every week. They are the one woodworking video I’m not allowed to watch by myself 😂

[@grahamharper6759]

Nice work, very similar to how we do them. You can go over the top when it comes to making drawers.

[@Joe-e5i1e]

Always nice work !!

[@robertlenear3918]

Thank you for the clear explanations

[@lylestavast7652]

You make really great instructional videos :) Thx

[@TheConstantWoodener]

That's a nice one! I'll try to use this technique for my creations as well! well done 🙂

[@chrisadkins1292]

Found your channel a few weeks ago and really liked the last option your showed. Building a Dresser now and used the dowel look. Reaching out to see if you have a video on side cabinet slides or an offer tips. Really struggling with getting one set of slides to line up and work correctly.

[@padders1068]

Thanks Jason! Happy New Year to you, your family, friends and loved ones! 🥃🥃🥃

[@christopherharrison6724]

Now I know how to make draws that won’t fall down thanks Mr Moth

[@1steelcobra]

An alternative for the screw/plugs is to use dowels, and to make it really easy there's the Miller dowels that have a stepped design and special drill bit that does the entire operation in one action, just drill, glue, insert, and flush trim. They also have 4 sizes and come in birch, cherry, oak, and walnut so you can match or contract easily.

[@jbarry2673]

Have a great New Year!!!

[@comedianmattrossey]

HI Jason, I hope you had a great Christmas and a great year, and seeing how it's December 30, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Thank You for all the incredible wood working videos you post. I have always loved building, strangely I never have built structures for a living, but have worked in theatre and prop making and find the information you give in your videos valuable in so many ways. I hope to in the next few years build a tiny home and will be using a lot of what I have learned from your videos at that time, so if you one day get a huge order for all the different tools you sell through your site, that might be the reason why. I would love to have them now but don't have a space to work in or keep the tools and am down to a basic tool cabinet on wheels that I can roll around anywhere inside to be handy for whatever it is that I'm working on. Thanks for the incredible, humorous, non stuffy, videos you produce. Your humour really brings each piece you work on to life and makes what most people make boring with overly explaining the processes into a very enjoyable experience that I look forward to each video you post. Maybe when the day comes to build the tiny house I could have you come to help and teach me more detailed cabinetry work, and you can have a small series of videos of the work we would do together. Keep Yourself and family Safe, and to You and All of Your Family, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Matt - Toronto, Canada

[@RelaxingRestoration]

I can't wait for an airstream update video!!!!

[@thomasemberson8021]

With 1/2 plywood, exposed 5x30 domino's are pretty industrial looking. And I've done that on my son's bed and it looks almost cool.

[@vossievos3040]

Thanks

[@bkambooboo]

Well done. Very interesting

[@RootedInThePastWoodworking]

Oh man...that Walnut drawer...drooling over here 🤣

[@mitchellbernstein42]

Great video, as always.

[@stevedeyoung779]

I like how the footprint from the intro is still on the table while you're ripping plywood.

[@joannaclarke9998]

Happy New year 🎉

[@Lord9Genesis]

"You should be able to take your fingers and run them along the blade on each side and not feel any resistance...or see any blood." 😁 This is why we watch: for pearls of Wisdom like this!

[@mjrwey]

I break the edges of my drawers w/ a 1/16" round over, really finishes them off nice. I break the edges of my face frames with it too, everywhere except where two join together

[@dl4065]

Artist of wood 👍

[@schmerer1]

Great video, I really enjoy your info and presentation, but a question: Why cut the dado for the bottom on the table saw when you could make a single pass to size on the router table using a plywood router bit?

[@robinmetcalfe3416]

Happy new year

[@philippemichelphotography]

Sweet entrance 😂 😂

[@jaredpgrigg]

Happy new year! Thanks for an amazing year of videos

[@jimrosson6702]

Great video as always Jason. Happy New Years to you and your family 🎊🍾🍻🎉