Installing Drawer Fronts the Easy Way!

[@woodwhisperer]

Looking for that countersink bit? Here ya go! amzn.to/3ja2V7i

[@andrhamm]

OMG a 3 minute woodworking video (on YT!) YES PLEASE! Awesome results and a delightful personal story too 👏🏻

[@autumnoak1]

Thanks!

[@woodwhisperer]

You bet!

[@michaelfishburn9367]

I had a perfect grain matched set of drawer fronts that even Cremona would be proud of. Managed to drive screws that were too long from inside the drawer and didn’t realize until drawer 3. Talk about a bad day. Love this method though. I use it on nearly all of my projects thanks to you!

[@David-qd3ff]

Wow, just determined that I have been watching you since day 1, 14 years. I have enjoyed each and every video.

[@IrwinsToyBox]

Easy and simple concept. Great work! I’ll be doing this shortly.

[@brucecomerford]

That was great. A perfect answer for a question I had as a beginner woodworker. Thank you!

[@flyingwoodshop1545]

Sometimes you have the perfect short video to refresh my brain on how to do a job I don’t do too often. This is one of those times. Thanks!

[@jamespolucha8790]

I’m not a wood worker but like to build things, I’ve been making a kitchen rolling island with 3 in set drawers and couldn’t mount the drawer fronts to save my life, thanks for the video, I’m on my way to buy the pull handles now so I can finish this, thanks again

[@WallumLakeWoodworks]

Oh man, was just struggling with my first drawer front install last week. This video will live rent free in my head from now on!

[@glencrandall7051]

That is certainly a straightforward approach. And it does look foolproof. Thank you for sharing. Have a great 2021 and stay healthy.

[@cavrelsilvera3858]

Thank you. Used your technique this morning and it worked like a charm.

[@debtortobetter]

I've got 10 drawer fronts to install later this week that are 1/8" spaced apart on all sides...this is a great tip that I'll use to get it done! Thank you.

[@kathleengrimes7333]

After I spent an entire afternoon trying to follow the guidance from an "expert" on how to use gorilla two-sided tape to install drawer fronts I was ready to commit myself to a mental institution (who, on Earth, does this work for???????). Then, in desperation, I consulted the KZbin Gods (of which you are one) and finally installed ONE drawer front. It doesn't look bad. I am a first-timer with doing such things and everything is new. THANK YOU for your help, I appreciate it!

[@boatrightcreations]

Thank you for posting this today as I just yesterday finished 6 drawers.

[@fultonfinewoodworks]

Good move keeping all your screws in a line, I regularly see people put solid wood drawer fronts on with four screws in the back in all corners, thats just asking for a crack with seasonal movement! Nice video!

[@macponyme]

Perfect timing ! I have 3 drawers to do and have been dreading the fight. Thanks Marc !

[@aaroncashion7570]

I like this method much more than the playing card method! Thanks for sharing Marc.

[@woodwhisperer]

Thanks man.

[@sannelambert579]

That was awesome! Thank you.

[@jjsuperalfadogg122]

Thank you so much. I tried this, and it worked incredibly well.

[@scottemrich2807]

Wow Thanks Mark. Great idea. I always struggle with the fronts and this looks like a great solution.

[@greeneyednerd]

Thank you! Im building my first ever cabinet and this is saving me TONS of headaches.

[@gpanizzolo6090]

Muy buena enseñanza! Gracias por compartirlo! Germán, Montevideo, Uruguay.

[@James.......]

Holy smokes, this is going to be super helpful - thanks! I just started building new kitchen cabinets with all drawers on the bottom and installing the fronts has always been such a pain!

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Marc, I just found this. It’s a great explanation of something I need to do soon. Thanks.

[@tntcox100]

Such a simple process that makes life so much easier. Thanks for sharing Marc. 👍

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

I loved the creme soda story. Here in CT., we have Foxon Park soda, still in glass bottles except for the liter size and every time I order pizza, I treat myself to a Creme or Birch Beer soda. Its style made the old fashion way with sugar so I watch sugar intake. But hey, it's Pizza, you have to have a soda with it!!

[@davidmontgomery1016]

That looks like it might be IBC cream soda. I'm partial to IBC root beer but I haven't been able to find it for the last few months. I guess the pandemic has affected production. I'm so over this! This process is a keeper.

[@stephenreynolds1689]

Thank you so much! That's such a brilliantly easy method

[@WoodcraftBySuman]

Excellent explanation and a great trick! Definitely will make use of it on my next cabinet built project once its just a few degrees warmer.

[@muhammadinuwa5605]

You are a life saver man

[@דרייבלימודים-אביחי]

Good and nice and mostly professional job my friend 👍👍👍

[@75hoot]

Thank you, this was incredibly helpful.

[@lakesidewoodcrafter8904]

Thanks for sharing, I’m just getting ready to install some fronts this week!!

[@pengel200]

OMG...cream soda w/ Pizza. I grew up in Ohio, but my parents were from NY. My dad introduced me to cream soda. It was red. Then, when we were in NY, he bought me a Dr. Browns. It was ginger colored, and SO MUCH BETTER than the red I had started with. I still love a good Dr. Browns cream soda as a treat! BTW...great tips on the drawer fronts.

[@woodwhisperer]

The red stuff is what I grew up on too. The best!

[@danlanch9231]

Ah so simple. Perfect timing. I’m just about to do the draw fronts on my first cabinet and I was suffering from a bit of option paralysis. Just decided I’m using this method.

[@terpMolly]

option paralysis!!!! building and installing drawers/drawer fronts have made me cry.

[@jennin82]

Saved the day! Thanks so much!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Great tips! Thanks, Marc!

[@rrrrkoop2776]

Perfect, exactly what i needed

[@Woojo01]

Tomato Pie! Grew up in Trenton, NJ where everywhere had Tomato Pie. Never even ever heard the word "pizza". BTW, love the work you do and the detail into which you go for each project.

[@woodwhisperer]

Trenton born and raised. 😄

[@drevodelatel]

Very useful video, thanks!

[@alexworks9659]

Fastcap speed tape. A couple Pieces on drawer fronts. Shim, stick and drill hardware holes. Easy peasy. Cab shop we did lots of it

[@cd-r8419]

Great video. I have 15 drawers without front because i'm worried about messing it up. I'll try my best to follow your advice!

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic tips, dude! Thanks a lot! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@davidbranco855]

Jersey in the house!!!

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@woodwhisperer]

Thanks for watching!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Good stuff Mark... I'm wondering what part of Jersey? I was up by Wayne NJ about 30 years ago now I'm down in Red Bank.

[@woodwhisperer]

Born and raised in Trenton. Left after college when I was in my early 20's. Still have family in Hamilton and Bordentown.

[@scofus6166]

@@woodwhisperer Neat, I'm in Freehold. The only reason I go to Trenton anymore is to visit Willard Brothers hardwoods :)

[@johndonovan2594]

@@woodwhisperer DeLorenzo's?

[@jeffbaker8808]

Used to be called Red Bank. Now called Snow Bank.

[@deaconlyric]

@@woodwhisperer My sister and nieces are in Bordentown/Hamilton. Nice place. I was raised in South Brunswick

[@jeremymcclanahan2389]

well played sir, well played....If I only knew this tip years ago...thx

[@tahoefor]

great advice, thank you for sharing

[@tonymarrazzo354]

PURE GENIUS!!

[@davecurda2350]

Great tip Marc

[@laurencegoedar462]

Very clever!

[@jamesmacintyre1415]

Sigh drawers the vane of my wood working learning curve

[@theweepinghunter]

What a cracking tip Thank you

[@j.m.castilla7150]

Great job, thanks for your videos

[@woodwhisperer]

Thanks for watching!

[@kenstewart687]

Thanks for the video.

[@terristroh3965]

OMG! I love craft soda like other folks like craft beer. All this talk of amber or red cream soda, birch beer, and root beer is making me thirsty. Being a transplant from Ohio to the South, I can tell you I miss them as well as Vernor’s. These stores here don’t know jack about any of those. It’s sad really. Anyway, great video and quick lesson on drawer fronts. Thank!

[@Vman7757]

Thanks for sharing. I see you got you drill press fence. I haven't heard when I will get mine. Hope it's soon. Thanks for sharing.

[@woodwhisperer]

I'm lucky to live near Andy. :)

[@Vman7757]

@@woodwhisperer It should be soon. Can't wait to play with it. Thanks again for sharing.

[@jimfeaster4837]

Super review !

[@ArturoMendezC]

Esta genial amigo es otro boleto saludos

[@trobbins0000]

I’ve used double stick tape or hot glue to hold the draw front on long enough to shoot some screws in.

[@angelfiga]

Looks easy, let's try it

[@briankinnaman6532]

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing this video!

[@bmbsquadyt6420]

Great video, i started with woodworking channel too. do you have any advice for me?

[@tcbridges]

I would love to build that cabinet or work bench. Do you have plans for this one you doing the doors on. I see under your miter saw you are using a Festool collection vac is that enough for the dust the miter saw makes. Thank You, Tom

[@Subsonic-cd2en]

This is exactly how I install drawer fronts when I'm using hardware! Never seen anyone else do it this way.

[@patrickleahy770]

Succinct, easy to google. Perfect video for when you need a refresher after I ruin a drawer front!

[@pastorlarrypotts8289]

Brilliant!

[@seanwhitaker975]

Bravo perfect!

[@severinedellaporta2760]

Thanks for answering my question… before I even ask it ;-)

[@DanBHo]

I think it's protocol if anything is labeled R2 you have to add D2 to it. Great work.

[@ATopDesignWoodworking]

Are you making a video on that cabinet with inset drawers?

[@simon5296]

1:03 now locate and drill the holes for the hardware. I’m struggling to find the exact location of the hardware holes. Any tricks?

[@DaOneEnOnly]

Clutch! Thank you.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Great tip thanks.

[@imperialguard13]

Thanks for the tip, Spags! not sure if you go by Spags or not, but I felt like giving it a whirl.

[@zacjohnson19]

Good thing I waited before touching my drawer fronts. Finishing the carcass soon.

[@WesHamstra]

Great video! I have been doing this for years. I thought it was common sense lol

[@woodwhisperer]

It's only common sense after you learn it. :)

[@Brangustx]

I like those drawer pulls. What is the source?

[@rockharvey5787]

Laying the box on it’s back is a great idea. I wish I’d thought of that last week when I was making that dresser!

[@HibsMax]

In the video, you say to leave the drawer fronts a little oversized, but then you didn't come back to that. Is that so if there is any misalignment you can shave them down so they line up?

[@joegf1739]

Same question here! 0:42 is where he mentions it. I'd like to know as well.

[@biglav6048]

Great method! Do you have a link or a model number for those pulls?

[@yvonnevilla4312]

Should the screws we use to temporarily attach the false drawer front be the same size as the machine screw that will attach the knobs? More or less screw size #8?

[@thomasbyrne7770]

Thank you, thank you thank you!!! Tom Byrne

[@582tird]

Nice...👍

[@michaelfate3249]

Is that a keyless chuck I saw on your drill press? I didn’t see it on your Amazon site so can you tell me which brand it is and where I might find it? Thanks

[@lilBugger35]

Nice

[@philandviki]

This is a fantastic way to put fronts on as the spacing is the hardest part . I think I would put some glue between the drawer front and the drawer box . To me this would seem to really make sure that front wouldn’t come loose especially on bigger drawers . Can anyone think of a downside to glueing them together ?

[@ChristopherClaudioSkierka]

excellent video!! may I ask you what gaps do you use for below, between the drawers and to each side? thanks in advance

[@ronin2963]

awesome how to

[@p8ntblr1]

What is the brand of the drill press fence you use?

[@estillbanks5900]

Maybe a stupid question, but how do you keep them from going to far back in the cabinet?

[@pjrage82]

Thanks for the tips and all your great videos. What kind of drill bit is that you’re drilling the hardware holes with, black collar, green ring. Thanks again!

[@bobhinden7813]

Looks like a Festool bit

[@SteveC38]

Cool!

[@joeshaft]

on site install for joiners unfortunately can't do it this way as nice as it is. A pack of playing cards is ideal as spacers or some window packers in your tool box of different sizes and a couple of deep clamps/quick clamps to hold the drawer front onto your drawer once you space it evenly with your packers, drill a couple of screws in from behind and your drawer front attached working from the bottom up one at a time. then you can line up you handle holes with a combo square, template tool or preferred method, pre drill and insert you snap screws and job done. Certainly more the UK on site method for kitchens, wardrobes etc. only means you have an extra couple of screws inside the drawer but a lot faster and easier than this method, but also a neccisity when you cant lift a kitchen island up and down or a fitted wardrobe carcass out of position just to fit handles.

[@walugembeadrian7745]

Thx man it was so easy

[@hollywoodd3191]

Interesting. Have you ever had an issue with the drawer pulls being off center from each other? I guess that would only be an issue if the frame was out of square. I’ve always found center line after installing the fronts, then drill the holes for the pulls.

[@woodwhisperer]

As you mentioned, that would only be a problem if something is off in the cabinet itself. If the drawers are all aligned with the shims in place, it should be safe to drill for the hardware consistently on each front and have them all lined up perfectly in the finished product.

[@HarlyGuy13]

Makes it all less intimidating. My miter station has been sitting for a very long time without drawer fronts but now I think I’ll finish them.

[@Mhk308]

What if we don’t have the handle holes, like if we have to use pull open instead of handles then how can we hold the fronts??

[@shermanlab9477]

Great job, congratulations. I follow you, keep it up. SL