I don't get why people think drawers are hard

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[@anthonylosego]

I think you skipped over the positioning of the front panel of the drawers and pulls. In case you build a pull into the front panel for the clean look.

[@MWAWoodworks]

i did not cover building drawer fronts or installing pulls, no.

[@houstonsam6163]

Focused, effective, clear, comprehensive, no-nonsense. In addition to craftsmanship, you are gifted at communication.

[@MWAWoodworks]

So many kind words! 🙏 Thank you! 😀

[@jimmuir3060]

He's right! There's a reason I subscribe to this channel 👍 Thanks!

[@marciadidier7079]

I must agree. That was a well done video!! Thank you!

[@meilyn22]

I totally disagree with nothing you said, sir.

[@millea8]

Was thinking the same thing. Such a great resource for future projects.

[@mjac8373]

This is a superb instructional video. I'm 75 retired installed hundreds if not thousands of Blum slides in the 1980''s; when they were just introduced in USA. Didn't know I was "Old School" until your remark! Got a kick out of that. Never heard of undermount slides till I saw this video. Dang! how things have changed. Thanks a million for the deep dive,. Your pace of presnetation was perfect. to hold my attention to the very end. Kudos. Well done Sir! These days I'm mkaing drawers with all wood slides; my version of "Old School" 🙂

[@chopchop-yvr]

I make drawers almost every week... but with a full back and Blum slides. Your method of the shorter back, might actually save me some time! great stuff, and definitely a "why didn't I think of that" kind of detail.

[@MWAWoodworks]

I think it's a great method. Just remember to assemble the drawers upside down otherwise the short back will bite you. Don't ask how I know.

[@chopchop-yvr]

@@MWAWoodworks no doubt I'll figure that out the hard way too... it's how we learn

[@9vHeart]

I just built a drawer without the shorter back piece -MISTAKE. Made things much harder and instead of being able to glue everything up I'm dependent on the dowels holding well. Guess we'll know in a year or two.

[@3nertia]

@@MWAWoodworks How does not assembling the drawers upside down mess up the process?

[@guppyitsallgood]

​@@3nertiaI assume he means that by assembling them upside down you can keep the top of the drawer level during assembly, whereas if you try assemble them right way up, there a much higher chance of the back slipping down or you forget to lift the back at all. Then you can't slide your base in at all.

[@anthony-5016]

Thank You ! Not to fast. Not to slow, and no inflated ego. Simple, sane & informative.

[@MWAWoodworks]

😂😂 well I'm glad my inflated ego doesn't show through! Thanks for watching, my friend!

[@mbaig710]

Seen countless videos on the topic and even made drawers myself but never got it till now. Thank you! Finally someone explained it in a simple comprehensive way. Subscribed!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Wow this makes me feel great!

[@SteifWood]

Same here ...

[@HangarQueen]

Came here to write those exact same words. An excellent, concise video that tells everything needed. Also subscribed.

[@trp8718]

Best explanation of how to size and plan drawers. I am definitely reusing this videos over and over again.

[@obiwuncanoly]

This is definitely one of the better explanations on how to make and size cabinet drawers. Thank you for making this video.

[@MWAWoodworks]

You're very welcome!

[@jan7751-o4w]

There's also wood slides. I have my grandfathers old desk and it has just slides made from the same wood. A touch of parafine every decade or two and they work perfect.

[@morgan5941]

My desk at work is like that. There's actually a couple of metal thumb tacks at the front that the drawers rest on. They are the smoothest drawers I've ever used, and that desk is 50+ years old. Not a single squeak with that desk. None of the women at work don't want to use a desk like it because of the years of wear and tear on the work surface. But functionally it is one of the nicest desks, hands down, over anything bought new.

[@mattgavioli6762]

definitely the most simple solution, and the one i'd go with if i'm sure the drawers are not going to be filled with heavy stuff

[@purplemoon_alexx]

Thats what i was thinking! Thats how I was taught to do and I love this method way more than buying metal slides

[@simplig1272]

I knew a carpenter who made wooden slides, that had ball bearings in the cabinet part of the slide, so the drawer glided pretty effortlessly out.

[@jan7751-o4w]

@@simplig1272 the desk I have is at least 70 years old. Probably closer to 100. I'm very doubtfull any ballbearings would last that long, but I may be wrong.

[@NaNa-b1c]

Fantastic video. As I was watching the video I was like, how the hell did you space those drawers after you built the cabinet. Then soon after your like now how to install with proper drawer spacing. NICE! You literally covered it all. Though I am an extreme novice and 50+ yrs old, I finally got a shed to actually start woodworking properly. I'm so excited. Thank again for a great very informative training video. You got a new subscriber here.

[@chuck8946]

Great information! Thank you for taking the time to simplify drawers. I've always been afraid to tackle them because I never understood them. After watching your video, I realize now that it's much less complicated than I thought. I'm going to tackle a closet organizer this weekend. Nice job!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Amazing! Thanks for watching!

[@hoskeebo]

So far, this is the best woodworking video I've ever seen. You have solved a lot of problems for me. Thanks.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Wow, thanks! 😀😀

[@timmitchell4633]

Drawers are hell for those of us who don't do them enough... lol great video man. Glue tip: For all glue-ups, I have an old car waxing sponge with that terrycloth sewn around it. Keep it next to you so you can squeeze it damp dry, wipe off any squeeze glue, leaving your project clean of glue runs and slightly damp. Light pass or two from the sander and your project is perfect.

[@MWAWoodworks]

I'm glad you liked the video, and that's a great tip!

[@Sagart999]

I am an amateur, amateur woodworker when it comes to drawers and such. I appreciate the straightforward explanations. "Why" is always important. Otherwise, we're just monkeys trying to play catch-up.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad you found it valuable!

[@evelienberghman7874]

Any beginning woodworker will be very happy to find this video, including me 😊 many thanks to take your time to make this very understandable 👍🏻 Regards from Belgium 😊

[@garydelder]

You talked about a few thing that I did not figure on a few of my drawers. That will surely make a difference. Thank. I like your content. Thanks again, very good.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dmitryzaikin4207]

Man, this is the first tutorial channel that I subscribed to. Thank you!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Wow! A high honor!

[@flightgeek]

This is one the best cabinet making videos I've ever seen! Your presentation skills, humor, timing, and skills are top notch. I wish I had watched this before installing really big drawer slides!

[@mattfox9212]

I swear this is the BEST explanation of how to measure and where to put the slide mounts. Thanks!!!

[@sierkdejongh8984]

For workshop furniture plywood runners and kickers or grooves routed in he sides work very well. They run even better with a strip of slippy tape on each side of the bottom of the drawer. You only have to create pull-out protection by mounting a flip-up bit of wood at the inside back of the drawer and a sticking-out dowel drilled in the side of the cabinet just above the drawer side. You flip the bit of wood down tu put the drawer in, then it is flipped up and rests against the drawer back to stop pull-out. One thing: you no longer have full extension.

[@kaasmeester5903]

I ended up using drawer slides from IKEA in the workshop. They are pretty good and very cheap.

[@user-yv7kw1nr2q]

I built my kitchen cabinets using 3/4 cabinet grade plywood, the bottoms were also just as thick. I used 200 lb slides because I wanted heavy duty drawers, especially for pantry items like canned goods. They were built in 2005 and still work great, minor slide adjustment on one. We did dado a groove for the plywood and we also rabbited the corners, the face we used solid Cyprus. I have had a lot of compliments. Since we own our construction company - we always tell people overbuild because you never know if you change your mind how something is used.

[@ShaneTheViking]

Thank you, that was 20 minutes of everything I wanted to know, with no tom foolery. Great video

[@tawfeeqkhan3457]

I do most of the things with the hand tools Chizels, manual planer, scrapers, drill, My ideas are limited due to lack of reaources Pray to lord you got every thing And you deserve because you put a lot of effort in your work.

[@TangHeyman]

This is the best ultimate guide of building drawers. Very well explained. I have learn a lot. Thank you very much!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Wow thanks!

[@alecf3691]

Excellent content, length, and understanding. Def one of the best videos out there for this subject!!!

[@BenBrand]

This was such a great video! I loved solid wood drawer sides that you finish before installing a pre-finished drawer bottom, what a great idea! Also appreciated the simple constructions such as pocket screws that keep the sides looking nice and have the strength in the right direction. It's going to be perfectly strong!

[@soonersalt1519]

That was awesome. A beginner woodworker who is considering closet space w some drawers ( of which I have no idea how), that was a fantastic video of know how and options. Thank you!!!!

[@skybox3550]

Best cabinet video yet that I’ve come across. Thanks!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks for the kind words 🤗

[@11SecSTionStockSnail]

Side note: take bit holder off your Milwaukee impact. I’ve scratched so many surfaces with that thing laying on a side…. Then took it off and epoxied a round magnet into that side. Also save your ears. Get the Milwaukee SURGE (hydraulic impact) for screws. Less torque, smoother screw in style as it’s not a single hit but rather gentler push but for more turn degrees at a time. (Very helpful when you’re sinking long screws into hardwoods) much less violent on screw heads thus does not snap them off as easily. And most importantly it has wayyyy better finger/torque modulation for light work. And really easy on your ears when your head is inside sand cabinet you’re trying to screw to the wall

[@sc2352]

Just found your channel and wanted to let you know that I think it is THE best woodworking site I've found. Your video's are concise, well thought out and presented and always have that little bit of good humour. I like that you don't resort to pretending to be a 'dolt' like Bourbon Moth (which gets old real fast) and that you speak to your viewer understanding that they aren't dolts. Fantastic. Love it. Keep up the great work!

[@Megamailh]

That was an absolutely amazing virtual build. Your presentation was so clear… now I have to watch again to really get it all

[@bobbray9666]

The only thing that's hard for drawers are those side mounted ball bearing pullouts which require dead-on accuracy. That is the gap between the drawer sides and the mounting side of a cabinet. 1/16" gap error can cause the slides to bind, even if a successful install is done but wood movement later binds them. I'd rather use undermount slides, which are adjustable, smoother to operate and invisible. No more side mounted slides for me. I'll give up that extra 1/4" or 1/2" of drawer depth for the luxury of under mounts.

[@MWAWoodworks]

I agree 💯 undermount slides are the king of your budget allows for them. They are so easy to use and very forgiving!

[@chrisohara2325]

And very expensive. 😂

[@bobbray9666]

@@chrisohara2325 I don't consider $25 per drawer is very expensive. Woodworkers Express. Your welcome.

[@chrisohara2325]

@@bobbray9666 $25 per drawer isn’t bad. $60 per drawer is. That’s the cheapest I could find them on Amazon.

[@a9ball1]

For shop drawers I just over size the bottom and cut rabbets for it. Easy and cheap. My goal in my golden years.

[@JohnHibbard0808]

UNBELIEVABLY Helpful video!!! You as others have said, a craftsman and a communicator extraordinaire! Thank you for such a helpful video! I loved your tip about making drawers 3/8" narrower if you are using 5/8" thick material, and 5/8" narrower if you are using 1/2" thick material. What if you are using 3/4" material? Would you make the drawers 1/8" narrower? Thanks again for a GREAT video and lesson!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Most undermount slides allow a max of 5/8" thick drawer material. Not to say there isn't a special model out there for 3/4 but I haven't tried to look for them before.

[@oldguy1030]

Arguably the most clear discussion/guide on this topic.

[@MWAWoodworks]

thanks!

[@Rood67]

Incredible video!!! So many things that should be common sense, that I realized I hadn’t thought of. I don’t have the tools you have, it now I have some knowledge of how to make what I do have work when I attempt to make some drawers for the laundry room.

[@SpartanONegative]

The most important part is determining the face frame. Types of drawer slides also can throw off your face frame assembly, if the drawers are already installed. Thank you for sharing with us 🙏 God Bless

[@MWAWoodworks]

Oh yeah face frames have to be accounted for if you're using them! But they still count as the cabinet "opening" 😀

[@9vHeart]

I'm no expert -only built about 10 drawers total. I used the Euroglides. When spacing and setting the drawer slide positions used a fixed spacer the height of the drawer plus my desired gap along with a shorter piece about 1/4" high to accommodate the the irregular shape of the cabinet side of the slide. First setting the bottom slide and then working my way up. Every thing is parallel and square to the carcass. This has worked well for me in my shop cart and the two drawers trays I added to my kitchen cabinets.

[@jeffflagg1280]

Thank you kind sir. It's 05:34 in Colorado and I am watching your show to inspire me to build my first cabinet. I think I will do a single drawer first. :)

[@addjem]

Wow, so informative, clearly spoken, i could understand everything (i`m a non-native speaker). And not Bullshit music. Well done, thanks

[@markphillips5800]

I typically use the undermount slides and each time I use a different method for the vertical spacing. Your method is simple and straightforward - which is great because I'm about to start another build requiring four drawers (plan on using a lock miter bit). Thanks for the techniques and explanations.

[@halsonger1317]

All good info and procedures. For the plywood spacers, you can cut one that positions you for the bottom drawer, then another one that you can sit on top of that one to get to the middle drawer and one for the space to the top drawer. That lets you use smaller pieces of plywood scraps which are usually easier to come by than the larger ones.

[@MWAWoodworks]

This 💯 if you make the same cabinet designs over and over. Just make sure to use a sharpie and write "drawer spacing jig" to avoid post-project cleanup sending it to the dumpster 😂

[@9vHeart]

I work from the bottom up basing the position on the top of the previous slide.

[@MWAWoodworks]

@@9vHeart the only reason I don't do it this way is that if you somehow get "off" on your alignment of the first set of slides then that error will translate up through every other slide.

[@9vHeart]

@@MWAWoodworks Well my vast experience of 10 drawers argues otherwise. lol. Thanks for the tip. Now I just need to figure out how to make my new drawer ~1/16" narrower

[@kylecookson1897]

Im usually the type to worry about every tiny detail on projects so I really do appreciate you covering all of this info in your videos. Subscribed!

[@kingbaldoz]

Finally!!! This solves all the mysteries of how to measure for spacing. You the man! 🤘🏼

[@ecospider5]

If you don’t have that much extra wood for making the slide mounting helper board, just use the drawers themselves. Put two 1/2 inch strips in the bottom. Set your drawer on that. Put in two 1” boards and your next drawer. Then two 1” boards and set the slides on top of that to install.

[@not_so_random_life_videos]

Thank you for sharing this in depth video. Very informative and has great tricks for beginner woodworkers. Will try these out the next time I am building drawers 🙏🏽

[@salemadnan8884]

Amazing video! Really appreciate all the step by step details. I have learned a lot thanks to you and feel quite comfortable building cabinet drawers! Thank you!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardhaas1989]

For side mount I subtract 1 1/16" When cutting the front and and back I set the stop block to the exact width of the cabinet interior and add a block that is 1 1/16" and 2 side scraps, no math needed. The short back piece and attaching it with screws makes life SO MUCH EASIER all down the line!

[@DaveEtchells]

By far the clearest presentation on this topic, thanks!!

[@torian4795]

Love it, I made my first drawers at the start of summer, wish I had this exact resource. super clear and concise.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Great video. I always struggle with drawer spacing for some reason. This makes it easier.

[@davidjennings9253]

Very good video !!! I have to say I hate pocket screws and will never use them. I prefer Dovetails for drawers cos I'm usually working in hardwoods but use box joints for baltic birtch plywood. The undermount drawer slides are definitely the best as they offer some adjustment if things move over time, particularly if you have heavy tools or kitchen appliances in the drawer. You have done a good job with excellent information for a wide spread of skills and that little bit of comedy really works.

[@MWAWoodworks]

thank you for the very kind words!

[@wesbaumguardner8829]

We just use wood glue and finish nails. We install all the sides and the bottom in one go with wood glue on the underside of the rear panel and square up the drawers, then finish nail them into place. Finish nails are enough to hold the drawers together and square until the glue sets. The glue is stronger than the plywood facing we use, so the drawers actually hold up pretty well. The main problem is making sure you are properly aligned while shooting the finish nails and do not blow out the plywood.

[@ericsimpson4045]

Best cabinet/drawer video I have ever listened to. Thanks!!!

[@RoyFeintuch]

wow so much information, nicely packed. thank you very much. Im an amateur now building a drawer system for my offroader...so super timely.

[@billtoews]

Great video! Why only 302 subs? This is one of the most succinct and complete videos on cabinet drawer build/installation on KZbin.

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

You missed the k, that's 302,000 subs.

[@RobertHawkinsTotalWellness]

Best video by far that I’ve seen on making drawers. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@RodrigoDoBrasil]

Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo très instructive. Vos conseils m’ont aidé à choisir la solution la plus appropriée à ma situation et mon outillage.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad to help!

[@wdk7621]

Always loved your videos and commentary! I am in the Literally in the middle of making a vanity just finished the face frame lol perfect timing on this video. As a professional truck driver I approve of this message!

[@MWAWoodworks]

That is awesome!

[@k0sashi]

That was so comprehensive and well laid out! Huge thanks!

[@Namamapoto]

so am enjoying the naration than the wood working lol.... watching from Zimbabwe. thank mate

[@Namamapoto]

No, thats not all you about drawers lol... very helpful video. thank you

[@chrisforker7487]

Interesting video, some great insights and ideas. I’ve been using the.25/.25/.25 method for almost 40 years. Never had a drawer break, not the best method, but works for me. I use 1/2 Baltic Birch for mine. I have a dedicated table saw (contractor) with a dado. This saves me so much time.

[@MWAWoodworks]

that method of drawer bottoms is fine but if you use undermount slides you need 1/2", so I just build them all that way to standardize my process since I don't really miss the extra 1/4"

[@seanadb]

Love your videos. You don't take yourself seriously, but you take your carft seriously. Lots of good info here! Also, there is a TH in aesthetics. ;)

[@aryaandika1100]

Thank you very much, this is the clearest explanation ever, especially for the spacing between the drawers.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad it was helpful! 😄

[@leenoble7472]

Excellent video! Thank you for putting together a clear, concise, informative and entertaining explanation.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@РоманСотников-з7с]

Это видео показывает, какой Ютуб должен быть изначально. Обучающее видео, с понятным изложением. Спасибо, заморский коллега)

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@jimrosson6702]

Great video as always getting ready to move and hopefully have somewhere to set up a new shop and I want to build all my own stuff and as a new woodworker this will help me a lot. Thanks for the

[@MWAWoodworks]

You're welcome 🤗

[@Oscar-xj1xk]

Brilliant explanation and talk through! As a metric friend, I subscribed immediately... :)

[@jameswaters3599]

I mainly use 1/2 in Baltic for drawers with the 1/4 deep rabbit for drawer construction. All pins or brads are hidden and it works great for side or undermount drawers.

[@kdzine]

Thumbs up and respect for the fun comment showing your indifference towards all the comment-hate. Keep it up man, and thanks for it!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Thanks, will do!

[@Einungbrekke]

Great video. No nonsense. I'm just a hobbyist in this, so pocket holes for me. I think that is the easiest and sturdiest I can make, without an larger investment in time and skill. I also agree that its best to have the sliders on the bottom.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Pocket holes are great for any drawer so don't feel like you have to have other tools for drawers!

[@paullalekna5478]

I noted your non-Kreg pocket hole jig, and FYI, in that all-aluminium style, you can now get a version with the clamping handle at the front, AND dust collection. The only negative was that it uses a 9mm dril, not 3/8

[@jt2508]

That video was easy to follow. You make it look so easy. I am new and not so easy for me. My tooling is not expensive but not the cheapy crap either. I find that cheapy is not good for trying to do a good job. I need to make two draws with side mount slides. i hope they come out acceptable and work. Thanks for the video.

[@garynicholls72]

Hi Gary from the UK here grate video very interesting and informative keep them coming. On another note O boy did you make a great video, I always had fun with making draws and draw fronts but now I can say with your video I have it totally dialled in so a big thanks from me great job

[@MWAWoodworks]

thank you very much!

[@rigas472]

Sometimes youtube algorithm brings up videos in my feed that are actually worth subscribing to the channel!

[@MWAWoodworks]

This is very kind! Thank You!

[@hnnnggh]

now this right here is a well done woodworking video

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Just commented on your longer ‘complete’ furniture build last night. This is definitely going into my archives. As for dove tail jigs, can you make a full video on it? Bought a jig off marketplace and never have used it yet so I’m sure with a well explained video I can actually use it. Any type of dovetail will be useful, like through or blind or any others. Whatever is the one you prefer or know best. Keep up the great work…

[@vtbakerbuilder]

Hi I have a box joint jig like yours. I'm having the hardest time setting it up right to get tight fitting joints. Would you consider doing a video on setting it up correctly? I enjoy your videos and humour. 🙂

[@DavidDu0ng]

OMG finally, I've been searching for this kind of video in a long time. Thank you!

[@argee55]

Thanks for a very informative video. Everything I ever wanted to know about drawers but was to embarrassed to ask.

[@wildpat03]

Very nice, didactic and complete video on drawers in cabinets. Couple of things though. Firstly, side slides are in theory 1" thick for a pair, but using this measurement will most of the time result in slides binding. A better approach is to determine the width of the drawer as if it was a true 3/4 thickness not the 23/32 common for plywood. This will leave just enough play for the side slides to not bind. Second, installing slides in the cabinet can be done from the bottom or the top. I try to install them before assembling the carcass. It is much easier and avoids strange positions inside a tight space. Since I also mount the side slides flush with the bottom of the drawer side, I will start with a 1/2" + 3/4" scrap of ply flat, starting from the lower edge of the side. Then I'll install the next slide with a spacer with a width of my drawer height minus the slide width plus my space between drawers.

[@MattGratt]

What a great video - really thorough and informative - I'll be saving this one for future reference. Thanks

[@Obtuse94]

Great video! You mentioned that you tend to use solid wood over plywood in places like kitchens, is there a reason other than aesthetics? Like a strength or some other factor?

[@MWAWoodworks]

💯 aesthetics 👍

[@marciafirst2271]

A great video, and timely, as I am planning an entertainment built-in for my basement. Thanks!!!❤

[@dilloncain]

"I have the luck of a man with no luck." That's the right kind of funny right there. I clicked here because I chased a rabbit and I subscribed because I like it.

[@MWAWoodworks]

This is the way 🙏

[@arepabuena]

As one of your metric friends I deeply appreciate your "six-point-three-five,- nine-point-five-two-five,-four-point-seven- rule"!. It's hard to come by considerate people nowadays.

[@MrThomascd]

Thanks for the effort in sharing these methods in building drawers....very good

[@MWAWoodworks]

My pleasure 😊

[@jwar2163]

Just a note that you can get undermount drawer slides in 9 inch length also. I have used them in a bath tower I custom built that can be added to a bath cabinet to provide drawers in the tower that is half the size of the counter top in depth. I.E. 10 / 11 / 12in Nice video BTW.

[@dngriffiths8105]

Solid overview, grounded in reality and practicality. Thanks!

[@MWAWoodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@catsmeow5566]

Thank you for this. It's interesting and informative. I like the different options-- and I really like the bit of making the back just slightly shorter to allow the drawer bottom to slide in. One option I noticed that you didn't list as assembly method was screwing or nailing the butt joints together-- if I don't care about the look of the sides, could that be a feasible option using a brad nailer or something? It would be in conjunction with wood glue. When my father built our kitchen cabinets in the 80s he used a single center slide thingy underneath the drawers. Some of them don't open well and the slides broke on a few of the drawers and I am not sure how to fix it. Some of the drawers were rather large and heavy. I honestly don't care about how the sides of the drawer look or how the slides look. I want them to function- and I have some old drawers on my vanity and a chest of drawers that don't slide very well. I think they have wooden slide thingies but I'm not certain. Do they sell slides that are like a combo of the euro style and side mount that slightly wrap around the bottom of the drawer? Also, have you ever built a very tall but narrow pull-out like Rev-A-Shelf makes? I want to recreate a custom version for a gap between a vanity. Rev-A-Shelf doesn't make the right size and I don't know what kind of drawer glides they use. Hmm.. What about center undermount glides? For when you have framing inside that the glides attach to? That is what my father used but they weren't full extension. It was just a single glide down the middle. Or is that a bad option? I know the old ones sucked, but do they make new ones that don't suck?

[@darkmagna9004]

Now THAT'S how you teach! Great video...subscribed.

[@vikassm]

Screw the boards together during glue-up and THEN add 2-3 through-dowels. No jig Necessary, No accuracy needed, Very forgiving, etc etc. Bonus: You dont even need clamps!!

[@wacovandel2943]

I think a fourth slide would have been a nice touch to round it off, but it's not that common anyway. Wood slides are cheap and great options in most non-public facing locations. Just add some wax and it glides like butter. Great video!

[@nicholascrews744]

Side mount slides, with their ball bearings and lube, really like to eat dust and then stop working, so I''ve stopped using them in workshops and other dusty places.

[@maradall]

Drawers are hard because you have to get them exactly square. for them to work. As a beginner (in later life) I have just figured this out, and have developed a new appreciation of my father's sturdy furniture, built by him back in the 1950 & 60s when we were growing up. No power tools except for a drill, no drawer slides or fancy cabinetry... still have a set of drawers he made for our wardrobe back then, still opening and closing smoothly on wooden runners.

[@richardpelland661]

Very well done from beginning to end. I think I'm ready to try making drawers now.

[@MWAWoodworks]

You can do it!

[@Crawer101]

For metric... 6 / 9 / 12 mm rule. See how easy metric is 😎👍 Thanks for the tips!

[@RaoulSamDaruwala]

Undermount slides makes the drawer shallower. In a kitchen that means a lot of the inserts you can buy suddenly don't fit. Something to think about when deciding. They look nicer but day after day, you may want that extra 1/2 of depth for usability.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Unless you're nailing your drawer bottom on the difference isn't that much. You still need At least 1/4" to cut the groove for the bottom panel to sit in.

[@TriCkYiCe]

Fantastic video! Missed just one measurement at very end in your example diagram -- for 10" bottom drawer and 7" middle and top drawers, what are the example measurements for the bottom of each drawer glide? I can do the math with no problem, but it would have been nice to see it there for clarity...if only because the rest of the video was so perfectly clear. 🙂

[@MWAWoodworks]

Hey I appreciate the feedback thank you!

[@jeffray6525]

Re: Drawers. Making storage drawers for "shop" (function is paramount, looks not so important). I would prefer not to make plywood drawers. What reasonably priced wood would you choose? The "cabinet" could be any size, I was thinking maybe I could just get precut boards of a suitable width (appx 4 or 6 inch). Looking for cheap, easy and quick, but functional.

[@MWAWoodworks]

Plywood is definitely the way to go for shop cabinets. Poplar would probably be a good substitute as it is about the cheapest of all the hardwoods to purchase.

[@herbsimpson942]

Absolutely excellent video and explanation! I've subscribed and bookmarked this video for future reference. Looking forward to more of your content!