How To Under-Mount Drawer Slides - Woodworking

This video shows a method for mounting those low cost European drawer slides out of sight beneath the drawer. It's a trade off: You lose some depth for the drawer, but you can also make it wider and you don't see the unsightly slides.
The drawers in this video didn't have a bottom, but this works just as well with ones that do. You just have to extend the sides down below the bottom to mount the slide.
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This video shows a method for mounting those low cost European drawer slides out of sight beneath the drawer. It's a trade off: You lose some depth for the drawer, but you can also make it wider and you don't see the unsightly slides. The drawers in this video didn't have a bottom, but this works just as well with ones that do. You just have to extend the sides down below the bottom to mount the slide. This is an excerpt from a longer build video on making a modern office cabinet: ibuildit.ca/projects/making-a-modern-office-cabinet/

[@CrimeVid]

Good idea, if you don’t like to see the slides, of course you have to support the centre of the shelf/ divider the slides sit on, against overloading, me I just close the drawers and mount ‘em normally

[@vladbalaci530]

Minh

[@johndoe6032]

This is. a great idea for making under-mount hidden drawer slides without the finicky undercount drawer slide systems I never thought of simply inverting the slides and mounting them on strips of wood like you did. I've been trying to think of a way to make some inexpensive pullout shelves for my bathroom storage but wanted to hide the hardware. This is great solution I can use with inexpensive full extension slides.

[@KipdoesStuff]

Great video John. If I ever attempt to install drawer slides, you have me covered. I usually spend my time fixing the slides someone else has installed incorrectly. Keep up the great work John.

[@wwscott7595]

Starting to make some shop base units tomorrow, I think I will us this method. Thanks for the tip.

[@jeffbaker8808]

Good idea! I think it's easier, maybe even advantageous, to find one or two vertical inches rather than horizontally when planning and fitting into a space with walls that can't move. Bonus star for a tip that shows a technique and a design option that may not seem obvious, eh.

[@jongregory9184]

Killer tip John; I will definitely be looking at this method for my next drawer build.

[@36736fps]

Cool idea. I may try this to add pull out drawers to an existing bookcase with lots of shelves but only two upright members.

[@waynemiller6070]

Thanks John, I always enjoy your videos. I enjoy even the subtle humor, for example you didn't record doing the first drawer because the first one is where you make all your mistakes. I guess it's funny because it's true 😂

[@FreeOfFantasy]

Also you can put a shallow drawer between the slides it may not have slides but there are a lot of things you don't have to access often.

[@EYALAVRAHAMI]

That's just BRILLIANT! I've never thought of doing that! So simple, so much nicer and allow you to lose less width. Thanks!

[@jbb5470]

Another great tip! Enjoy your creativity John! Craftsmanship in action!

[@n8n51]

I did this for a spice rack, it worked really well.

[@justind9858]

I love your videos John Heisz. Hope you're well sir.

[@theothermarshal]

Very practical application and another great video... thanks for sharing, John!

[@donaldmumaw]

Killin it with these tips and tricks videos John.

[@dougprentice1363]

Simple, yet brilliant.

[@thomasmarliere2505]

Those slides are so inelegant, hiding them is worth loosing some space ! 👍 And there could even be some secret compartment under the drawers.

[@victoriabishop1057]

And if the bottom of the drawer is not flimsy then heavy items can be stored as well. What would you do having two drawers - top drawer will have to be side mounted???

[@mikemascaro4301]

Great tip! Smart. Half way though, and💡

[@trollforge]

John, your hidden track method is brilliant!

[@jessjulian9458]

Great video John. Thanks for sharing.

[@joeobrien196]

Well done👍

[@cristinalmanza]

Can you do this if say you had wire baskets that you wanted to put under a kitchen cabinet?

[@mikevanwieringen9883]

Great concept...I will definitely try it out

[@elinaim2394]

you are a genius

[@devogle7905]

Like your tips and Tricks videos, thanks for sharing

[@FredMcIntyre]

Great tip John! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@FranksDIY]

It's not a trade off if you use it for files like you did. Great idea that could have more applications than just this.

[@checkeredflagfilms]

I like that these are mounted and inset on the very bottom of the cabinet. Do you know of any sliders that are manufactured for this very purpose? Thanks.

[@SteveC38]

What a great idea!

[@sapelesteve]

Good one John! I will have to add that to my "To Do" list...........Nice................ :)

[@63256325N]

Clever. Thanks for the video.

[@edeneban]

good idea!

[@johngill5334]

Like it... a lot. 😎

[@AllenBrosowsky]

Please don't think I'm weird, but I agree that it looks better with hidden slides. This is the kind of thing I try to put in my designs. So, I'll probably plagiarize this, oops, I mean utilize a good idea.

[@douglassiemens4245]

Nice

[@pedrodiaz5659]

Lo siento porque no hablo tu idioma; Sigo todos tus videos, pero cuando te veo usando el molinillo sin protección, un escalofrío me recorre la espalda y otras partes :)

[@asifurrahman3322]

John great technique, but you did not talk about ANY measurements leaving us making mistakes and adjustments all over again. particulrly given these are standard slides and measurements would be helpful.

[@misterlooch1309]

Great tip! If we wanted to do this with soft close slides, would we use side mounts or under mounts with your method?

[@louislachance1708]

In this video are you using side or bottom mount slides? thank you

[@bencoleman1893]

Lol I was going to say Um John you forgot the drawer bottoms until I saw the hanging file

[@Famiglia2011]

Great tip! Question... If the drawer is rather wide and carrying a bit of a load, can one of these slides be added in the centre for more support?

[@bebbuinc7611]

I am thinking of using this technique for my fridge slider. 2 pairs underneath.

[@wallacesheckells7095]

This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@pedromeza2398]

A very good idea, I would have installed the slides before putting the shelf in,

[@IBuildIt]

Of course you would.

[@36736fps]

I may make some bottomless drawers. That way everything falls on the floor and I don't have to rummage through the drawer.

[@bigbuxdown]

I realize this is an ancient video but possibly someone's lingering still lol ...do the cabinet blocks and the drawer blocks that the slides are mounted too have to be the same height? ...and or a particular height? ...thx, dumba$$ from Michigan :)

[@2011guitarrero]

No funciona así,no es lo mismo cortar las guías que comprar la que de con la medida indicada. Si llevas tiempo trabajando con estas guías sabrás el porque no se pueden acortar.

[@andrewgray9663]

Doesn't actually offer any advice on how to plan, measure, mark out etc.