How to Make Pull Out Cabinet Shelves from IKEA Drawers - Easy DIY IKEA HACK for Kitchen Organization

[@jasongarringer12]

Hi everyone! I found an even better source for these high quality drawer glides: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/maximera-drawer-low-white-50265663/ . Now you can save even more by buying only what you need!

[@thomasbechard]

I was wondering why didn’t just buy the drawer. :)

[@debbiechang5354]

Thanks for the follow-up Info. to a very well thought out video. I have an IKEA kitchen and ended up here after watching your other video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZmTYo1uecxngs0&app=desktop) when I searched for how to remove IKEA drawer fronts. The link for the 36” wide low MAXIMERA drawer (the nice Blum slow close sliders are included, $66): www.ikea.com/us/en/p/maximera-drawer-low-white-90265661/ and coordinating 36” UTRUSTA hidden drawer front ($21): www.ikea.com/us/en/p/utrusta-drawer-front-low-00265627/ The link in the pinned comment is for a 15” wide 24” deep drawer at $30. The nominal measurements of these parts refer to the IKEA SEKTION cabinet frames that they fit in (actual measurements are a little smaller and are listed in the links).

[@az.................]

The slides are sold as spares, just look up the part numbers in the assembly document. However the whole drawer is sold as a 30" or 36" kit in both 15" and 24" depths. Drawer fronts intended for for inner drawers are sold in 3.875", 6.5", and 8.375" heights in addition to the usual drawers meant for externally visible drawers. Some combo of the pre-drilled holes should allow you to mount an inner drawer pretty close to the bottom of the cabinet.

[@kimberlygedeon9037]

When i tell you this was the EXACT video hack i was looking for!! its amazing , details & flawless execution!!! thank you!! keep the hacks coming

[@elhharrison4302]

Wow!!! Jason... that was one of the BEST how to videos I have ever watched!!! The detail and close up on exactly what you need to do and see was absolutely amazing!!! Also loved that you don't make silly idle chit chat about useless information. Thank you!!!!

[@patkern185]

The 2 sides tape method to mark the holes was brilliant!

[@jasongarringer12]

Thanks Pat!

[@TranTheClever]

This was the BEST video I've found on youtube for floating shelves! The way you speak, the way you explain, makes me feel very confident I can do this! thank you so much! I liked and subscribed! 5:19

[@AnnieofBlueGables]

I’m so impressed! Now that we live close to IKEA, I am going to be doing some projects that my sweet hubby doesn’t have time for. I can hardly refrain my giddiness! Thanks so much!

[@annw1395]

Brilliant idea! I like how you got the camera in super close so we can really see what you're doing. Other sites on various topics will be going, "so, you can see here what I'm doing......." and I'm like, "No, I CAN'T ". But you had excellent camera angles!

[@25christian]

Thanks for this information. I’ll be tearing out an ikea kitchen next week and want to reuse the drawer hardware on another job I’m finishing this week. This will give me more than enough hardware to do a few projects.

[@Flameboar]

Thanks, Jason. Your video showed me how to remove the IKEA slide out drawer that I had under the sink. I searched on KZbin for other videos, but only yours showed the simple method of removing the drawer.

[@jasongarringer12]

You are welcome! I’m glad I could help!😁

[@masapri5049]

That double sided tape technique for easy placement of screw hole is GENIUS! Thanks Man!

[@divalea]

Well done hack for installing an IKEA drawer into a regular cabinet!

[@rockshot100]

Just what I needed to know and easy to follow, thanks Jason, you are the cabinetry stud.😎

[@bbb-1-2-3]

great video, perfect camera angles. thanks for posting it, some of us needed this alternative solution to the problem, thinking outside of the box.

[@jasongarringer12]

Biljana S, Thank you for watching my video,and I’m glad it was helpful!

[@heartbreakbrook]

Your voice is so calming and your instructions are flawless. I love the tape tips, I work with my contractor father often and these will come in handy. Thanks!

[@jasongarringer12]

Thanks brooknic!

[@Donamtrx]

Clever trick w the dbl stick tape!!!👌🏻

[@jasongarringer12]

Thanks!

[@jennaroberts6264]

Great camera angles, very detailed and good audio.

[@jasongarringer12]

Thanks Jenna!

[@gsfuentes57]

This is a clever idea. Love it. Just a thought… wouldn’t it be cheaper to buy the wood to make a drawer and the slides?

[@jasongarringer12]

So, for me, I don’t always look at cost only. Sometimes I do. But I’m most cases, I try to balance other criteria. For this project, I wanted some high quality slides, and these slides from this old cabinet usually cost a lot more, compared to the cheap ones at the big box stores.

[@TranTheClever]

Love all the helpful techniques! Thank you. 2:43

[@jasongarringer12]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching

[@jasongarringer12]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching

[@TPoPArt]

Clever stuff! Thank you!

[@zorahouse5236]

Excellent idea

[@debbieborn202]

You make that look so easy. Thanks for doing this video and giving such clear instructions.

[@jasongarringer12]

Thanks for watching!!

[@TranTheClever]

Very good always looking for ideas to organize our space. Cheers 4:13

[@terricorso1319]

Love your videos!! Question: can you make one in how to install a floating shelf??

[@billybob81845]

What curse words do you recommend while doing this drawer procedure

[@jasongarringer12]

I think “heck” will work just fine😆. For example, “Why the heck didn’t I think of this last year?!”

[@yano1827]

🤣🤣🤣😂

[@Ynvme2013]

😂😂

[@LindaRosem]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iQOUTY]

Love the idea! I have just one question. The new bottom needs these 'indetations' so the sides can slide in. How can I do that without fancy equipment? 4:01

[@thenicotennis]

Great repurposing video👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 exactly what i was looking for - and fantastic work on making people’s heads explode - adding this to my wet bar tomorrow -

[@fazwanalif]

Hi there. What a great video! I’ve always wanted to do something like this but always doubted with the outcome. Can I ask if you could provide the measurements for the bottom slide of the drawer? Especially the straight hole that slide into the sides of the drawer. Cheers

[@jasongarringer12]

Hi Fazwan, thanks for watching! I plan on doing a follow up video with more details and measurements very soon. I’ll try and get you those measurements now, but I’m a little confused with what you need. Could you possibly screenshot the video and point to the area that you want me to measure?

[@dcjandrews4716]

Very nicely done. How did you get the drawer off the rails? I have been looking but haven’t fount anything that deals with the current design like you have.

[@jasongarringer12]

IKEA, as far as I know, doesn’t give a guide, and drawer removal from the rails isn’t intuitive, unfortunately. I’ve found that if you lift the drawer as you’re extending it, you will feel it release from the rail partially. Then, with a little wiggling, it will come off. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!!

[@imconfused1237]

Genius! Excellent video Jason, many thanks for showing how this can be done :)

[@jasongarringer12]

+Damian Leonard Thank you! Glad I can help!

[@pawanagrawal239]

You could have use old drawer front as template to mark new drawer bracket on new one, easy

[@hbrealhousewife2270]

Brilliant. Would love to do this but I’m guessing you need a router to make the notch to slide plywood onto sliders and a table saw. I just don’t have the right tools.

[@eyeonart6865]

Every man should know how to build things and every wife should tell them how much they appreciate them.

[@rachelbee7921]

You're the real MVP!! 👌

[@jasongarringer12]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@michelefollger3554]

Genius! We ended up with a couple extras. Thanks for giving me a use for them!

[@jasongarringer12]

+Michele Follger You are welcome! Thanks for watching 👀!!🙂

[@debbielarocque9018]

If I’m not mistaken at ikea if you go into the store the sliders are sold on the shelves but there not in the ikea book that comes in the mail .Also maybe home Depo might sell them.I haven’t seen the side pieces that hold on the front face of the drawer sold anywhere

[@jasongarringer12]

+Debbie Larocque _Ohh that would be awesome if the do sell the sliders by themselves. I’ll have to check. Home Depot sells pretty good slides but they are the kind where you have to build your own drawer boxes, and then attach the slides.

[@harindergill7221]

Good idea, thanks

[@lisao3041]

Cool enough hack but the dado for the drawer slide just turned this project into something not possible for 95% of the population. I'd just get a drawer that approximately fit the width of my cabinet and attach a 1 x 2 on each side with pocket screws to base of cabinet in order to attach glides and be done with it. You could even do two drawers of different sizes in order to maximize the space underneath. Good inspiration and gave me a couple ideas.

[@jasongarringer12]

Thanks for watching! You have some good ideas there.

[@erinallan7749]

Any great ideas for adding a back to this drawer?

[@wrnrt]

0:10 What is that black thing? Pump? Food waste cutter?

[@jasongarringer12]

Yes, it has a manual on/off switch on the wall near the sink, and it’s to be switched on when food waste blocks the drain. We call it a “disposal” or “garbage disposal.”

[@Merv2016]

Should you add a bead of timber across the back of drawer to stop things sliding off?

[@jasongarringer12]

You can. Just be sure it’s not too tall which would interfere with opening and closing the drawer. Mind the plumbing.

[@jasongarringer12]

You can. Just be sure it’s not too tall which would interfere with opening and closing the drawer. Mind the plumbing.

[@randy8978-z5e]

Can you tell me the piece of wood under the slide is just to raise the drawer so it doesn’t rub ?

[@susyshepard320]

Why don't you just buy drawer slides ? I think it would be a lot cheaper.

[@jasongarringer12]

I actually didn’t know that the drawer slides could be purchased separately until someone in the community sent me the link. 👍 www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30265659/ The slides are $30-45 depending on the size. Since the cabinet I bought from IKEA’s discount section came with 4 pairs of slides, it ended up being a pretty good deal. Especially since I used the cabinet box as a tool stand in my garage. I actually got to repurpose the entire cabinet!😆

[@bbb-1-2-3]

this video is precious for showing step by step on how to, plus some really neat ideas, if you find yourself in need. i could not imagine building drawer from scratch, by modifying existing ikea furniture, that i end up having bunch lying around, and repurpose them gives me pleasure :) or reuse, recycle.

[@jasongarringer12]

Thank you!

[@randy8978-z5e]

Jason Garringer and some people don’t have the means to build a drawer to look good and be stable. The people that can probably don’t need to watch this.

[@debbielarocque9018]

Keep the videos coming ! I just subscribed !!! I want to revamp my kitchen and bathroom,maybe my bedroom closet as well ,double sided tape good idea ( smart ) Thank You

[@jasongarringer12]

+Debbie Larocque _Thanks for watching Debbie! (I’m in the garage trying to clean up a bit today.) New video coming soon!

[@cindyc6470]

I was wondering if you figured out how to add a backing to the drawer

[@Scottiejae]

This is great!

[@jasongarringer12]

+J Scott Thank you!

[@integralsun]

Nice 🤠

[@benjamjohn9690]

Love you man. Tnx a lot

[@min2oly]

how did you shorten the drawer, my ikea drawers go all the way to the back and leave no room for the drawer front...?

[@jasongarringer12]

Because of the way IKEA designs the drawer glides, there’s no way to modify them (no way to shorten them.) you will need to buy shorter glides and let your drawer bottom extend out the back a little bit.

[@jab4634]

Hope he makes storage underneath as well. 👊🏿😎

[@nperson]

Way simpler and less expensive to make your own drawer than use the IKEA parts. Especially since you are having to cut a new bottom and front anyway.

[@fessehayetekle7898]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@margaretd3710]

Did you use the other parts of the IKEA drawers for other projects? If not, that's a very expensive drawer! $125 for drawer slides and you still had to supply the bottom piece?

[@jasongarringer12]

Oh yes. I used every piece.

[@jasongarringer12]

Actually you are the ONLY person in the comments here who recognized that I have all those other parts to use for other projects. I’m actually making a video right now comparing the cost, speed and ease of building it from Home Depot materials vs. doing it with repurposed IKEA parts. So be on the lookout 👀 for that video if you’re interested! Thanks again for watching!

[@yb2112]

Is there a way to cut the sides to size and still be able to have 3 sides?🤔

[@jasongarringer12]

I’ve tried to do it. It doesn’t seem to work because the soft-close mechanism goes all the way to be back of the sliders.

[@jasongarringer12]

I’ve tried to do it. It doesn’t seem to work because the soft-close mechanism goes all the way to be back of the sliders.

[@yb2112]

Okay thanks!

[@VelvetCrone]

so- the hardest part is figuring out the size to cut the plywood base since if you get it wrong the glides malfunction. what method did you use?

[@jasongarringer12]

Each of the glides that I used were 1/2 inch thick. Two glides equals 1 inch. Therefore, I measured the width of the cabinet opening, and subtracted 1 inch. In this case the total width of my drawer Equals the width of the opening -1 inch

[@VelvetCrone]

@@jasongarringer12 I asked the question too soon. The bottom mount. Perfect! I also love the double sided tape! Thanks!

[@jasongarringer12]

You may also want to account for any cabinet door hinges that could impair the drawer from sliding in and out. But basically you will measure the thickness of your drawer glides, and subtract that number from the total drawer opening. You may also want to subtract an extra 1/8 of an inch to provide a little extra clearance.

[@muhammedcamara6330]

Thanks a lot 😀😀😀😀

[@romeowhiskey1146]

Awfully EXPENSIVE method. All you got was the DRAWER SLIDES ($15.00-ish?) and still didn't have a BACK. Build the drawer and slides...and voila....done.

[@felixreali7101]

agree

[@smartanajones4u]

Ok I thought it was just me. I was going to make a comment but you said it exactly right for me

[@siskse]

What is was thinking.

[@johng9562]

It's faster, easier, and cheaper (Trifecta of right) to just buy the pull-out mechanisms from Lowe's or Home Depot and build a box for it.

[@jasongarringer12]

John, I respect your opinion, but please explain to me how faster and cheaper are always right. If you can.

[@jaynematzkinhair8830]

You're a freaking genious! Thank you!

[@jasongarringer12]

Thank you! 🙏

[@HTMLguruLady2]

Hardly a genius. He spent $125 on $15 worth of drawer slides. He obviously has some type of table saw since he cut out the bottom and the front plate. All he had to do was build his own drawer, which would have cost between $25 and $50 in wood depending on the type of wood he wanted. This dude obviously has more money than sense

[@meirzibran5158]

Thanks 🙏

[@margiemistretta8885]

Good job my cabinet has a center rail between doors and each side is too small

[@jasongarringer12]

Thank you. Yes, some cabinets are too small.

[@saeedchughtai3564]

nice work :)

[@jasongarringer12]

Thank you!

[@garringerville]

love these videos ;)

[@jasongarringer12]

+Angie Garringer Thanks! 👍🏻😁

[@ngahuiaporter7819]

how do i assembly adriana 4 Drawer cabinet

[@jasongarringer12]

Hi Ngaojia. I wish I could help! Unfortunately I haven’t experienced the Adriana yet.

[@GunnWrights]

Thanks for the advice, but I live in a 750 sq ft. high rise appt - I'm always looking for cheats to make more room. But, unfortunately, I wasn't able to find a place to set up all my power tools!! Any ideas what I can do with s screwdriver and a tape measure? LOL - but true!!

[@01ANGELCAT]

It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better kzbin.infoUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.

[@valjauful]

This whole video, and you just found out.ikea sells the individual brackets n drawers??

[@ddtdcd]

Smart

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

Just buy Blum metaboxes if you want this style.

[@jasongarringer12]

I considered metaboxes, but they don’t come with a soft-close feature (that I know of.). I really wanted soft closing drawers.

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

Yeah it's a add on piece. www.richelieu.com/us/en/category/hinges-slides-and-opening-systems/slides/parts-and-accessories-for-box-systems-and-slides/motion-accessories/blumotion-for-metabox/1051180/sku-Z700320

[@jasongarringer12]

Thanks sir! Good to know!

[@dart70ca]

nevermindthebollocks That link to Richelieu is good, but they require a minimum order of 10 on the drawer slides, so this Ikea hack is still a valid option.

[@aprilrena79]

This video saved me a major temper tantrum...thank you so much

[@jasongarringer12]

😂 It’s the video I wish I had before I had my own temper tantrum! So I made one to save you the pain!! 😂

[@aprilrena79]

Jason Garringer thank you because I was 👌🏿 close to a category 5 meltdown

[@bluesraincancun9217]

Thanks.

[@davedave2941]

You can so up your install game - use some zip ties 🤙🏽

[@FIREBALL5307]

Nice job but if I'm not mistaken that coast $125.00 I'm I right ?

[@jasongarringer12]

+PAUL CUSCHIERI _That’s a great point. It would be a bad idea to spend that much money on it. The cabinet actually came with 4 drawer slides, and I’ll be using the cabinet box out in my garage as a stand for one of my power tools. I’ll be posting a new video this weekend where I️ use one of the other drawer slides to install a pull out drawer in the pantry. Thanks for watching Paul!

[@walkermom100]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing. But man that music sucks.

[@jasongarringer12]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@walkermom100]

@@jasongarringer12 it's enough instruction and you take the time to explain things. I may have hubby watch and do.

[@kiminseattle3476]

Instead of pay over $100 for whole thing, shouldn't we just buy the slider parts?

[@jasongarringer12]

These slider parts alone are available for purchase, but I found out later that purchasing these sliders separately would cost about as much as buying this clearance item. (My item came with 4 sets of sliders.) Plus, I was needing the cabinet box, too, for my shop, so that was a bonus for my needs. I think if you only need 1 set of sliders, it may be cheaper. Just make sure you don’t buy cheap sliders. The cheap ones don’t extend fully, and would not be ideal for this type of project. (When you’re pulling out from a lower cabinet, you need it to extend all the way out, not half way like the cheapest sliders.) Here’s a link to the proper sliders: www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30265659/

[@VeronicaDR-uw1me]

$125 for a pair of track. That is ridiculous.

[@jasongarringer12]

www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50265663/ Hi thanks for watching. My clearance purchase came with 4 pairs of track. Buying the track separately would cost $160.

[@AlergicToSnow]

There are wayyyy cheaper ways to do this. You’ve done pretty much all of the work anyway. And use real wood. It’s under a sink. If that stuff gets wet it will disintegrate.

[@2815Juan]

Why didn’t you just go to the local hardware store and buy tracks?

[@whenthesoundresonates]

i have a problem with your socks. they hurt my eyes.

[@jasongarringer12]

Lol

[@sjgyomrey]

nope, that does not apply to 2021 version.... : ( but thanks anyway...

[@waynerobinson7143]

Be cheaper to buy the drawer hardware 😉

[@HTMLguruLady2]

$125 for a pair of drawer slides? You apparently have more money than sense! It's obvious you have a table saw since you cut the bottom and drawer front. Just cut the side walls (and a back) and save yourself $$!

[@jasongarringer12]

Watch closely: the cabinet came with 4 pair of slides.

[@yvestorquest5760]

wearing your teenage daughters socks? Really?!

[@jasongarringer12]

Lol! No, they’re called no-show socks.

[@sheilabroad8192]

Plastic basket ( small).. for all your cleaning supplies.. or 2 baskets if you have a lot.. Not good place for storage if you have small kids. 🤔

[@georgetaylor1063]

This is so stupid, how many average people are going to completely disassemble this cabinet and build another.

[@jasongarringer12]

www.gumtree.com/content/upcycling-hub/what-is-upcycling/

[@jasongarringer12]

Lots of people. Besides it’s not about how many people do it, it’s just about showing people how to do something different.

[@aprilrena79]

Me, this video is a lifesaver, I have the drawers but need a drawer front that is 20 inches high. The ikea drawer fronts are at the tallest 15 inches. I was this close to throwing the whole damn project out the window then I found this video. It costs $0.00 to not be a jerk to someone that took time out of there day to help another person, even if it’s just one.

[@randy8978-z5e]

April Mayfield-Lee that’s for sure !

[@alunmorgan7869]

Sorry. waste of time waste of money