How To Build | DIY | Universal Truck Bed Drawers

[@Froggability]

Beautiful drawers! For me 2 things I try to achieve: 1/ minimize the weight, make sections of thinner gauge or sheetmetal 2/ minimize lost width in the walls / bearings It's not easy

[@64maxpower]

Brother, the rollers were genius . You did an excellent job

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@smu1129]

Yt channel "Pask Makes" showed this years ago. Could've given credit.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

​@@smu1129I did in the video description. He is the one who inspired me to build this.

[@smu1129]

@@KlassenWoodworks Then I stand corrected and apologize for not reading thoroughly.

[@gutierrezc8709]

Love that you put Bible verses at the start of your videos.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

God first! Thanks for the comment

[@kf7bws]

The best I have seen so far. Thanks.

[@christinashawgo6510]

So NICE

[@ksly7426]

Perfect just what I’m looking for

[@DTSupstateNY]

Nice shop.. thanks for making me jealous

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you. Rather then jealousy hope it's more of an encouragement!

[@gmsinding1766]

nice vid, I am doing the same thing right now for the ranger, watching your slide with bearings was good info thanks

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you, appreciate that! Hope all goes well for you.

[@Dongio87]

Nice job bro. I want one

[@barrypayne421]

this the one ive been waiting on thanks

[@storm_shadows]

great work , what dimensions where the rollers barings ?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Believe they were 7/8" outside diameter, often labeled as skateboard bearings.

[@hunterdeese3463]

What kind of paint was that? I’m holding off building mine until I can find a good waterproof paint. I’ll have some electronics inside the boxes, so I want to make sure they’re waterproof

[@erickregnier1112]

Use Redgaurd. It’s a shower waterproofing and it’s also used commercially for pools. Paints on red and dries pink. 2-3 good coats and it’s fully waterproof. Then paint whatever exterior grade paint colour you want. Did for mine and haven’t got a drop inside.

[@hunterdeese3463]

@@erickregnier1112 I ended up using flex seal. Knowing full well it probably doesn’t work. But rainy season in Florida currently, and somehow hasn’t let a drop through. I’ll have to remake the box a little bigger at some point, I’ll do it your way next. Thanks

[@Mrdeathrc]

Wow this is awesome God bless you for the video

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@w_dub_wilberforcejr]

awesome job!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@64maxpower]

It's so worth the effort to have a good run off table for the tablesaw if you have the room. I don't know if it will work for you, I set the guage on my portable table saw to zero. I save a ton of time not having to measure the fense distance with my tape. And it's super accurate

[@KlassenWoodworks]

That is something I need to take the time and setup properly. I still measure to this day lol

[@2005henson]

My first build was with skateboard bearings. Looking to do another build

[@MarkFoster-q3i]

Nice work. What thickness ply did you use and what are the total height of the box

[@KlassenWoodworks]

3/4" Ply, total height of the box was around 16" I believe.

[@OptLab]

It seems like the new latches only come with a locker. I like the plain one which looks sleeker

[@Howlin23]

Make one of these for my 2023 Tundra please

[@rrebaza]

Thanks, I about to build a set of drawers for my camper trayler, also for the Fridge tray on the side, still not sure how do you secure the squere tube to the box, self tapping screws?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Very nice! Yes, I used some self tappers that had bigger pan head on them that acted like a washer to help grab the plywood.

[@edmc755]

VERY VERY NICE BUILT < LOVE THE LONG DRAWERS < WHAT SIZE BEARINGS DID YOU USE AND WAS THAT BIRCH PLYWOOD? GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY 👍👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you Ed! Great questions, when I don't do voice over I miss important details. These are 7/8" diameter bearings and I used maple and prefinished birch. God bless you as well, stay safe!

[@Junkawayllc]

Very very nice box. On the outside what type of nuts (that sink in with points)? Like the 3/4 vs boxes with 2x.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

If you search pronged tee nuts on amazon they show

[@jacobbishop9574]

What a beautiful build. Can you share where you purchased the drawer handles?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thanks! Purchased off Amazon, can't find exact model but here is a link to similar style ones. WINOMO Stainless Steel Practical Paddle Handle Toolbox Lock, Heavy Duty Locking Latch for Trailer Auto Special Vehicle, 1 PC a.co/d/hVrS258

[@212caboose]

Aren't the pocket holes/screws supposed to angle away from the edge- i.e. pocket holes on the outboard facing side of your side pieces?

[@brianmcguire4493]

Nice job bro

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@electrolatif]

Bearing size?! Thank you very much for time you spend to make this video. You deserve 1M new subscribe for this video

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you I appreciate that! They were 7/8" diameter x 5/16" I believe

[@2005henson]

There skateboard bearings

[@shawncook8672]

Nice.

[@05buendia]

May the Lord continue to give wisdom. Great job. I’m a beginner I’m looking to do something like that for my suburban. Could you share a bit more in detail what you used for the track system please?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you. For the track system we used 7/8 diameter bearings along with 1" steel square tubing. Using bolts and spacers to mount the bearings in place. If you'd like to know anything more specific let me know. Good luck on your woodworking journey!

[@adrianofarrell4738]

I'm seriously going to have a go at this. Have just actually just bought the handle/latch things you mentioned to other guys in the comments below. The rest of the stuff I ordered yesterday 🙂, now waiting for delivery to get started.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Very nice! Hope it all works out for you!

[@pavelsemenov5983]

Thank you for video, very cool. How many hours you build IT? And how weight?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

It was surprisingly heavy but 2 people were apply to load it no problem. in total was a week of evenings.

[@electrolatif]

​@@KlassenWoodworks waw take so long, i know also you take long time to make this video Thank you very much i will try do the same with simple tools i have😂😂😂 What bearing size you use? Looks very strong

[@KlassenWoodworks]

@electrolatifSG Hey I think it's possible with just a circ saw and a drill. Believe I used 7/8" diameter x 5/16" wide

[@electrolatif]

@@KlassenWoodworks thats great 👍 i will try do it also☺️

[@TomL2025]

Hello where did you get your drawer door locks, what does it call? Thank you

[@madman432000]

How do you keep the bottom out of the water? If it's in the ed of truck and there is rain and the drains are plugged the bottom witll be in water and swell and start to separate. Thats the big question I have with these wood drawer builds. Great for nice weather or if you have a topper or other watertight cover.

[@dotcomsa]

Hi, I'm really liking your build. What is the name of the flat threaded item you used on the outer side of the drawers. That seems to save a lot of space. Thank you in advance for any help you might be able to provide.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you! Believe you are referring to the T nuts. If I am incorrect let me know.

[@dotcomsa]

@@KlassenWoodworks Yes, sir. Thank you so much!!

[@shack200351]

So with the square rails how much did you save on money using them compared to the 500 pound tracks and with wise how much space did you lose not using the tracks?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Not sure how much space the 500lb rails take up but here I lost about 4" total. i also could not get a decent set that would extend that far in Canada that weren't a ludacris price. Believe they were around $450 a set

[@lportil]

Very nice work and end product, would have loved a list of materials and explanations along the way for us inexperienced wood workers, where did you get that blue jig for the screws that has the vacuum attachment option, thanks for your response, God first I like that

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you appreciate that. I would edit this one differently if I were to do it again, it's been a learning process. I believe you are speaking about the kreg jig.

[@RecycledSkills]

Custom sliders are cool, but wouldn't full extension sliders save a little time, money, effort, and also allow for bigger draws?

[@seanmccaw723]

Where did you get the latches for the drawers? Great build

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you, off of Amazon. Search truck bed latch you'll get a few variations.

[@polovt9511]

This is perfect but one thing I want to add is a table underneath both saw it on another vanlifer thought it was perfect

[@riyazhuq2745]

What kind of paint is that you used for Balck coating

[@hunterdeese3463]

I have the same question, been putting building my own off until I find a good waterproof paint

[@aaronw9035]

I would actually make it so that the draws could be fully removed instead of installing the stopper. That way if you wanted to customise anything you could just remove the drawer

[@KlassenWoodworks]

That would be a great addition! A simple lock design could be made to achieve that. This one was customized afterwards and being removable would have helped a lot.

[@MegaWildandcrazy]

Love the system. How did you attach the square tubing the the side I'd the drawers? I saw you drill the holes and screw in from the inside but what kind of screws did you use?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thanks! I predrilled a small pilot and then used a self taping screw with a flat head so it would be flush on the inside. Worked very well!

[@holdenfitz-earle973]

Did you use 1 inch or 3/4 inch steel tube? Also what was your total build cost because when I priced out this build it would cost me close to what a used decked system would cost.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

It was 3/4" steel tube. I don't remember exactly but it was around $800 CAD. If I factor in my time it's close, found used ones on marketplace for around $1500 at the time. But this was for a customer so couldn't say no.

[@holdenfitz-earle973]

@@KlassenWoodworks Thank you! Was there any flex in the drawers with the 3/4?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

@holdenfitz-earle973 No, there was not. Adding some rigid center dividers can help, too.

[@elkhuntr2816]

What size square tubing did you use? 1" or 3/4"?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

I used 1" tubing. 👍

[@lesblack413]

Well made set of drawers, unfortunately, a bit heavy and a bit of wasted space using the steel tube and bearing system for runners. Price is probably better than going to the heavy duty full extension sliding rails, but not as heavy as the sliding rails. Perhaps as Neil Pask did, you maybe should have removed some of the bottom sheet and also some of the rear to lighten it. All in all, well made and a good build. Congratulations and thank you for posting this video.... from Queensland Australia.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Those are some great ideas. The steel tube did make the drawers very stable though. Withstand any amount of weight placed in there. Thank you!

[@taz1012]

@@KlassenWoodworks Not to mention the amount of money you save! 1500mm heavy duty runners are almost $600 per pair whereas doing something with the galvanised tubing and bearings is costing $80 a pair. On my setup with 3 long 1500mm drawers, I'm saving like $1000+ lol.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

@@taz1012 Yup, exactly that. A bit more work but huge cost difference!

[@64maxpower]

In the US we really don't need to compromise a build and worry about a truck toolbox that weighs 10 lbs too much because we drive trucks that make plenty of power to move it.

[@andreitobosaru7287]

Hi mate, oustandig job. How much do you think they weight ? Thanks.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you. It took 2 of us to move, rough guess I'd say it weighs around 250lbs.

[@dalemcbride7299]

What is the brand of the latch for the drawers??

[@michaelflowers6048]

Unistrut could have been a great option and lighter for the drawer rails

[@KlassenWoodworks]

That would be a nice upgrade!

[@charliecanes9244]

I’m thinking of using this design for my van! Going to have a go this weekend and was also thinking unistrut. What size box section have you used??? Great video, thank you!!

[@grahamblack4]

Great video. Thanks

[@jefferyfowler5080]

My only concern is that the pocket hole screws should be pointing towards the inside of the box.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

I do agree. Thought was to hide them on the inside, could have run some screws from the bottom to reinforce.

[@TomL2025]

Where can I buy the drawer door knob with lock? Thank you

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Hey, I bought them off Amazon. If you search truck bed latch they will show. Here's a link to a similar model that I purchased a.co/d/6CmiYHP

[@aidanoreilly1170]

What size bearings and tubing did you use

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Outside diameter of bearing were 7/8" paired with 1" tubing

[@chriscolameco6850]

This water proof?

[@cameronbrantley1269]

hello, cool woodworking, what size screws did you use? and how much of a gap did you leave for the 1' tubing and bearings?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you. Sorry I never responded. Missed it somehow, I honestly did not measure. Installed the lower bearings and then placed the tube on top and installed the upper bearings.

[@olaf9957]

How do you make the drawer stop? I'm curious because we don't see it well in the video...

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Hey, so I added a bolt on the inside of the drawer that stuck out of the side towards the middle partition. And then on the middle partition I added a block where the drawer was at max extension. This way the bolt hits the stop block and limits travel, if that makes sense.

[@olaf9957]

@@KlassenWoodworks totally, thanks for taking the time and great work btw

[@KlassenWoodworks]

@Olaf Absolutely, apologize for the delay! Thank you!

[@ryaneversman2333]

What size M8 bolts did you use for the sides and the middle?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

I believe it was 1 1/2" on the outside and 2 1/2" on the middle run

[@aidanoreilly1170]

How many boards did you used

[@KlassenWoodworks]

I want to say it was 5. 3 for the box and 2 for the drawers.

[@MarkFoster-q3i]

How high are the draws

[@KlassenWoodworks]

believe they were around 12-14"

[@johnlawson8524]

Do you remember how many sheets of plywood it took? And how much it cost in materials?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Apologies for the late response. It was around $650 CAD.

[@whitneylaw1054]

Thanks for the video. What was the reason for the additional backer board installed behind the drawer latches at ~14:00 in the video? Earlier in the video it seemed like the latches were working ok? Thanks

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Yes, they were great. Additional coverage, this box was going out in the construction field. Felt this would help block dirt and debris from making it into the latch system and looked cleaner.

[@mmccurry10]

What kind of latches are these?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

I bought them off Amazon, the exact ones are not available anymore but here's a link to some very similar ones. WINOMO Stainless Steel Practical Paddle Handle Toolbox Lock, Heavy Duty Locking Latch for Trailer Auto Special Vehicle, 1 PC a.co/d/5jA2v2m

[@mmccurry10]

Thank you!

[@mikeangley4039]

Where do you get the handles

[@KlassenWoodworks]

I bought them off Amazon. The specific type I bought brings me to one very similiar but with keys. Here's the link, hope that helps! TCH Hardware 2 Pack Stainless Steel Paddle Slam Latch with Lock & Key - Flush Single Point Handle for Door Trailer RV Jeep www.amazon.ca/dp/B07HS2D7T5/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_M86C6SNGF656GSFH6E7D?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@mikeangley4039]

@@KlassenWoodworks Thanks

[@averycox4230]

What hardware did you use to install the bearings for the sliders? And was that just tube steel as the slide rail? Thanks

[@KlassenWoodworks]

@@averycox4230 Yes, 1" tube steel. I used 3/8" bolts, longer ones in the center but forget the exact lengths. The washers I used had a larger diameter than the bearings so I used 1 washer against the plywood and lock washers to space the bearing out.

[@averycox4230]

@@KlassenWoodworks Cool, thanks

[@6980869]

Yeah, without you narrating and explaining why are you doing what you’re doing, I wouldnt call this a how to build video so much as a watch you build video. With that said, it looks great I bet it functions just as well as it looks. If you were to redo them, is there anything that you would do differently? Thanks for sharing. Aloha

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you for the feedback, I'd agree with you on that. It was not my best effort. Specifically to the dimensions I did, I'd make not as tall, overall was 14". I'd aim for 12" to allow for more storage on top. Also better organization within the drawers.

[@6980869]

Ok cool. Thanks for responding back, it’s appreciated.

[@mspeed1991]

Know this is a year old at this point, but what kind of lock (if you were to install one) would work with this handles? I’ve looked at using truck topper locking handles in my build but the latches you used are a huge step up in how clean the end result looks. Hoping there’s a good solution that uses yours. Many thanks!

[@rrebaza]

@@KlassenWoodworks I am building ones this weekend, mines will be 10" tall 21" wide ( each) almost 45" long, think will be enough space to store things,

[@bonzaralph]

I think to criticise the lack of narration is missing the point. Personally speaking I am right into the flow. This video had punch and was mesmerising start to finish. I thought it was fantastic, superb in fact. I think it depends on your level. The snappyness made it compact. I prefer hunting for detail rather than being spoon fed it to the point of overload. Nice one thank you.

[@ShadowV]

Would anyone be able to give me some advise on something please? I would like to make drawers that are 100x40cm that can hold around 7kg each. I have a lot of spare 12mm and 5mm hard plywood. Would the 12 be strong enough for the sides and the 5 for the bottom? The other thing is that I want to build these in a van so would need to be able to handle the vibrations. Thanks

[@tcp04]

short answer ... possibly (7kg isn't much weight for a large surface area).

[@myfalconry76]

I priced all the stuff yesterday to do the skateboard wheel thing with the steel tube. 285.00, I said nope. Especially after I seen I could get 2 sets 60 inch draw slides with a 500lbs rating for 219.00 total on eBay.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

At the time when I built this, only 60" sets I could find were $600+ a set. I have since made a 2nd drawer box system and used 60" slides from vevor at $200 CAD a set. WAY easier to work with. Only draw back was drawers were 74" deep on 60" slides so not full extension. In a truck bed where the tail gate comes down 20" and then drawers only slide out 60", it's tough to reach the back 1-2'.

[@myfalconry76]

@@KlassenWoodworks looks like you built this a couple years back when steel was cheaper. I was shocked at the price of the tubing and hardware. The skateboard bearings are not too bad. But nuts and bolts and steel tube is ridiculous now. Cheapest square tube I could find was -bout 45.00 a piece. What’s even crazier is the price of steel went up but slides went down, lol. I have a short bed truck. 6 foot bed. That last foot is going close to the cab is just going to be empty space. Two 60 inch by 23 in drawers is plenty for me. I’m just so tiered of having stuff crammed behind the seat and just rolling around in the back. Some organization will definitely reduce the headache. Thanks for the video, I think it was done very well, I don’t like it much when people ramble on during the videos. I’m like just get to the point. I noticed some comments about this not being a tutorial. Some folks I guess you have to walk them word for word through every step.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

@myfalconry1976 Yeah it's wild. If you have a small local fab shop sometimes they'll sell at way better prices that big box. Sounds good like the slides will be the perfect fit for your setup. Ones I used had locks integrated into the slides. Yeah, everybody learns different that's for sure I'm just like you when it comes to absorbing information. Appreciate the feedback!

[@myfalconry76]

@@KlassenWoodworks yeah I got the locking slides

[@tommynesbit9538]

Great build. I'm looking for something affordable. Do you have a materials used/needed for this build? I'm very limited on funds. I would truly appreciate your input.

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Thank you. I don't, I spent nearly $1,000 CAD in material. If that is something you'd like to tackle I could make a quick list of materials and email that to you. Let me know.

[@patrickcahill1932]

Isnt this Neil Paskin's design and build. I built the exact same one 🤔

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Yes, very similar! Made adjustments as necessary. Tagged him in the description!

[@logan962]

Nice job but it would help tremendously if you explained yourself as to what you're doing you're just doing it and we have no idea your next steps or how far you're going or what tools are using that would be a lot better if you would thanks

[@keimolantio]

Yep, first buy 20000 $ worth of equipment then start to make them :)

[@mifki]

Everything is easy with 3/4" plywood with pocket screws and all, but it's way too heavy. Making the same out of 1/2" at least for drawers is a different story.

[@64maxpower]

Dadoes always look so frightening to me.

[@evilgamer8444]

Can u make one for me truck 😂

[@KlassenWoodworks]

For an RC truck sure haha

[@evilgamer8444]

​@@KlassenWoodworks hey man I'm serious I'll pay I have a 2002 GMC Yukon

[@KlassenWoodworks]

@@evilgamer8444 Where you located? May be a tough item to ship.

[@evilgamer8444]

New jersey

[@KlassenWoodworks]

@evilgamer8444 Only 12 hours away, not too bad. Closest I've been to the east coast is Buffalo.

[@bazingabert3346]

how did you attach the metal rail to the drawers ?

[@KlassenWoodworks]

I used self taping screws, they have a flat head so the inside was flush with the ply.

[@BMXPower11]

which type of handles are this? with the locking mechanism?