Add Drawers To Your Project Easily | Basics of Building DIY

[@tonytunnell9873]

Added tip :use blue tape for your pencil Mark ,that way you don't have to sand it l off and if your cabinets are finished you have a nice Mark and you didn't damage the cabinet by putting a pencil line on it just use some tape I recommend frog tape from Home Depot yellow is good because you could see the pencil line really well.

[@KamranDodhy]

One of the best tutorials on constructing and fitting drawers and slides, effortlessly and seamlessly. Thanks Buddy.

[@jackiejung66]

I have watched hundreds of DYI videos on YouTub, and this video is by far the best tutorial I have ever seen. No second guessing. Keep them coming, great job!!!!

[@KregToolCompany]

Glad you liked it!

[@georgerothfuss9576]

Jigs are the name of the game to the novice woodworker. Kreg has a great selection of speciality jigs for tough installs. I am a fan!

[@calvincornick9353]

I have installed draws and doors with my Kreg tools before. This video explains it VERY well! Thanks

[@CGonzales68W]

These videos are amazing! Thank you! I finally bought my first home and I’m building everything for the remodel by hand. Kreg products are an upfront cost but save me so much time, money in wasted materials and FRUSTRATION. And the pride at showing off my “new” home.... not enough words to describe!

[@manuelruiz2444]

LOL, I bought the jig, but your VIDEO, shows me not just using it for the slide, but holding the drawer as well, WOW. GREAT

[@coreygrua3271]

I was installing new drawer pulls on finished drawers. Taping a small piece of paper or a post-it note to the front allowed me to make my mark for the Kreg jig without having to wipe off the alignment mark. Of course, that technique works in unfinished wood as well. The jig saves so much time. Love it.

[@coreygrua3271]

Nice pace and I appreciate all the commentary and problem solving along the way.

[@jeremyd6775]

I’m just getting into wood working and the pocket hole jig from Kreg has been invaluable

[@melosmoov2u]

That was one of the best videos ever!!! So clear and easy to follow without all the fluff. Excellent job!

[@KhmerH20]

thank you for showing the adjusting the slotted screw to fix misalignment. for the life of me, it's been very frustrated to use these jigs only to have the drawers not leveled. i was contemplating returning the jigs but looks like this is expected and i can do additional adjustments afterwards. i'm glad i found this video!!!! i was losing all hopes installing drawer slides!

[@KregToolCompany]

Glad the video was helpful! If you have additional questions, our technical support team is here to offer advice: kregtool.com/help

[@icecardinal]

To enter this comment, I just use the proper jig. Seriously though, thanks for showing what seems to be a pretty straightforward process.

[@PatrickSteil]

Great video and tools! Would be great if you could link to all the tools used in the description. Thx

[@FranksDIY]

Slowly buying kreg tools. Love them

[@shermanharris9218]

Thank you for making a job like this less intimidating, now I feel I can do this with ease.

[@KregToolCompany]

You're very welcome!

[@Desline437]

Thank you sir for the video, I always try to run away from drawers, but with your tutorials I have learnt a lot by your step by steps explanations and am so happy to carryout my very first DIY experience. Thank you kreg

[@KregToolCompany]

Great to hear!

[@dienekes4364]

I tore out all the cabinets from my kitchen and installed all brand new cabinets last year. The new cabinets didn't come with pre-drilled holes (for obvious reasons) so I had to drill them myself. The doors / drawer faces are beveled, so doing this by hand was a major pain! After one or two, I decided to buy the cabinet hardware jig to do all the rest. It is AMAZING. It not only cut the time down to drill all these holes, but gave me perfect alignment of the handles throughout the kitchen. I'll never install or even build another cabinet without this jig!!!

[@julawa86]

Wow!! Thanks SOOO much for this video!! I am wanting to build some closet organizers and adding drawers. This explains it perfectly! I just need to buy a bunch of jigs!!!

[@spydergs07]

Either use jigs or free hand it. Jigs just make it easier.

[@CaleanWsh]

Never realized it was so simple to install a drawer! Of course, now I have to go out a buy a Kreg jig.... :-D (was planning on doing so already!) Thanks Kreg - for making a beginner's life easy!

[@KregToolCompany]

Happy Building!

[@sandrawidboom9135]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks for the tutorial. I can finally fix my cabinet. I don’t have to wait for a cabinet maker that’s too busy or just doesn’t show up.

[@KregToolCompany]

Glad to hear it! If you're interested, you can find more how-to videos at www.buildsomething.com/how-to/list

[@rinofriio97]

Thanks for caring enough to make sure. We get what you are doing...which is awsome explanation...that was great.

[@PurpleFavorite1]

Finally I come across this after 3 days of searching, amazing and very detailed video. I appreciate this very much. Thank you 😊

[@KregToolCompany]

You're very welcome!

[@photog1529]

The Kreg jig for drawer pulls is pretty sweet. I used to make my own out of scrap wood, but then you end up with several laying around the shop. This saves me the trouble. Ditto for the European hinge jig...used to make these out of plexiglass, but that got a bit tedious and time consuming. These two Kreg jigs are my mainstays.

[@ryanhirschey]

Terrific video that makes everything approachable. I’ve been using pocket screws for all my shop projects and they are also great for furniture where the homes will be hidden. Kreg jigs are awesome.

[@rileycapone]

Great help. I love Kreg products. Only one critique, the drawer face is called a drawer front. A false front is the piece that covers the opening under a sink. They are usually a fixed panel. Hence “false front “

[@scofah]

This is a really helpful video. You don't need the music in the background. It's annoying. Thank you for this information.

[@patrickgrimes8964]

Everything clearly explained. Thanks for the great video.

[@frankjones2277]

Great video. I’m a novice woodworker but now am confident I can put a drawer together. Thanks

[@ColdWarVet607]

Does Kreg make Jigs to build Jigs?

[@about2flip]

Like how you placed the bottom in. I just did this on two drawers. I'm just starting out and this was easy. I see others cutting out Dado's.

[@1stFlyingeagle]

Kreg tools rock. I own all of them. Their folding table be very aware. It will pinch you as you have never been pinched before. I knew but forgot and dam if it did not cause me to scream.

[@tobyswope6875]

Thanks for breaking it down so easily to understand, awesome

[@wendystevens8188]

I’m not a wood worker, but I did the same thing with a piece of cardboard and scotch tape. Worked perfectly, but then I’m Scottish 🙋

[@homehackshowtos]

Wendy Stevend I’m Scottish too and use cardboard as well.

[@ecaff9515]

Thank you for sharing Great video and process.

[@thelafountains9008]

Seems to be a very good intro to the cabinet process

[@usal136]

Nice video. Clear explanation. The only thing is it needed jigs to help built the project.

[@Lorddarthvader1701]

Great video on making drawers. I ordered both Jigs...the tools make the job

[@shingabiss]

Nicely done. Two points though, the exposed pocket hole on the backs of the doors looks bad, maybe fine for a shop. Also, when drilling the pull mounting holes with the jig, you didn't put a backing scrap to prevent tear out on the outgoing side of the drill inside the drawer.

[@GrapplingIgnorance]

You're giving fine woodworking critiques to a Kreg commercial, my man...

[@jaytea1985]

I believe that the smartest people work at Kreg! So good!

[@peterlucas6732]

I've been dreading drawers. This was helpful.

[@KregToolCompany]

Glad it was helpful!

[@welcomethedonzelllloydshow33]

Great job. Thanks so much for sharing your talent. You are a wonderful creator.

[@KregToolCompany]

Thank you

[@valarieknight7990]

Best video tutorial on how to do this, yet! Only thing to make it better would have been tool list.

[@KregToolCompany]

Glad you liked it!

[@tpcoachfix]

Really neat trick to use the brackets on the inside of the cabinet to mount the drawer slides to the cabinet. I have those already and I always thought they were to hold the drawer in place while you mouht the slides on the drawer. Great tip. Thanks.

[@Xyrium]

Wow, I've never seen that many holes in a cabinet in my life. It wasn't that bad until you opened the doors... How much wood is left? Kidding, cool vid.

[@GKChandlerBooks]

I’d save myself a few screws and cut slots in the sides for the drawer base. But I guess this is Kreg wanting to ensure their consumables are well used. 🙂

[@spydergs07]

Yeah seeing all of those screws in the back of the door made me wonder why they didn't just use a tongue and groove bit.

[@ThekiBoran]

@@spydergs07 Or even biscuits.

[@randalllasini8772]

Thank you for a great and informative video. I built myself a MPCNC table, that I now want to put in some draws/cupboard underneath, and this video explained everything I need to do.

[@ranzamaceanruig]

Thank you Kreg for the very informative video. I like your stuff.

[@limestar9751]

I have to make some drawers so naturally i come across this video. I now need to buy all the Kreg products. 😀

[@tbc210]

Wow, that’s a lot of pocket holes.

[@robertw.1499]

I'm a big fan of Kreg products, but pocket holes have their place of use and shouldn't be used in places where they can be seen. The doors are ruined on the inside with all those pocket holes. Why? Good explanation though. Thank you 👍

[@markus1564]

Robert W. Kreg provides a complete line of pocket inserts to mask the holes made by the drill. They are nearly invisible when glued,trimmed ,sanded and painted or stained.

[@margiejungwirth8074]

Also they have a pocket hole insert cover maker that you can make your own cover out of the same piece of wood you use for making the drawer which lines the grains up to match perfectly. Once sanded and stained there is no sign of any holes. Its a brillant jig IMO. Great video

[@josephlipetzky2825]

Thank you, I plan I'm buying both

[@sylviajoiner9196]

Thanks for sharing. You make it so easy to follow. I truly appreciate you.

[@ortizle1]

Thank you for such an informative video

[@amyalternate]

I want to install drawers everywhere!

[@MichaelWright-vs2eu]

Awesome video. Thank you. Btw, your voice kind of reminds me of a more mature version of Chris from Family Guy.

[@cyphi1]

I wanted to add handles to my kitchen cabinet drawers and doors and now I need to buy that jig. Another Kreg item on the list. I'll wait for that project a while tho.

[@xuzhiyuan71]

Thank you for this great tutorial. It makes life so easy. How about the installation of the bottom drawer?

[@angryshrub1]

I don’t know if that drawer was misaligned on purpose to show how to fix it or not. That’s how good this guy is.

[@lauroloremas7111]

I like your idea brother,thank for the tips.

[@KregToolCompany]

Thank you!

[@christinekeating2141]

excellent video. thank you

[@nikkop123]

Great video.. made it seem effortless. Thanks. Cant wait to buy some and get building.

[@chevyvantravel9735]

well explained and easy to understand for people w/o experience. thanks.

[@twoweary]

Pocket holes certainly have their place in woodworking , but I avoid using them whenever I have an easy alternative .

[@tonyvelho5069]

Pocket hole joinery system

[@macoak3869]

Ok, twoweary, please tell us about your "Easy alternative". And please include photos and drawings - that will help us try it your way. Thanks.

[@user-hd8ej8yx9p]

Kreg makes a jig for everything.

[@darrenhann7359]

you know what , at the first sight, I thought your drawer slides are manufactured by us, however at the installation part, I found the soft close mechasims are a little different shape. lol. you are good at designing cabinets boss, nice work.

[@Ed-lz4jv]

I have the best Kreg Jig of them all , Kreg is a woodworker who lives next door, easy peasy

[@Dave-gf3kd]

Excellent video! And great design work!

[@liliasuarez3482]

Great video!!!!very well explained, tank you.

[@JillNelsonStrongdiva]

Thank you!!! Really informative!

[@B.Natesan]

Thank you

[@FD-dh2fu]

Great video. Thank you

[@KregToolCompany]

Our pleasure!

[@AlreadyEnabled123]

getting “jiggy” with Uncle Kregg. 😂

[@Jetski270]

🤣🤣🤣👍👍

[@timg8337]

All these great jigs! Almost feels like cheatin'.

[@jessemarin5044]

Can you post the product and where to get the jigs. This was as easy to follow video as it gets. Thanks !!!!

[@KregToolCompany]

Here is a link to the Drawer Slide Jig shown in this video: www.kregtool.com/shop/hardware-installation/cabinet-shelf-jigs/drawer-slide-jig/KHI-SLIDE.html

[@duin2in]

Super easy install, just need $500 worth of jigs lol. In all seriousness, this video was great and that furniture came out amazing

[@arthursmith5515]

Very good video. The only thing I think you didn’t mention, witch most cabinet maker’s would know, is to make the drawers 1” narrower than the carcass opening to accommodate the side mounted drawer glide thickness.

[@tpowfjb]

He actually did say that.

[@kamanamulenga3844]

Good workmanship

[@spicyhot1695]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing

[@rawalz1]

Great step by step video

[@benlyons7752]

A lot of jigs but I can see how they are useful. Great video

[@masterphotog4131]

Thank you for a great video, keep up the good work!

[@MarkSmith-cd2bx]

This is a great ad for Kreg, you could make all those jigs yourself. I like the clamps, very handy

[@robertm.5816]

youll spend more time making an accurate jig, just spend a few bucks and call it a day

[@KenRadManRaddon]

Well presented, my compliments.

[@wongcw08]

This is such a confidence building step-by-step. Too bad Kreg is not available in my location.

[@rolandmetayer7210]

I am sure that the Kreg Jig is a good and handy tool to have. But, in Canada, it would cost me $220.00 to buy the Kreg Jig that I like, from Amazon Canada. This is a little TOO expensive for my ONE project . Hence, I will use another type of joinery. Cheers from Canada ! !

[@redhoward11]

I use pocket holes for alot of things, but this is overkill. Back side of doors are full of pocket holes, and yes they do have plugs for that. But it's just way too much, 18g brads or 23g pin nails with glue would require far less finish work.

[@AI_Life]

Its a Kreg video promoting Kreg tools...Last time I checked Kreg doesn't make 18g brads for a nail gun. Light up dude.

[@ColdWarVet607]

I love Kreg Jigs, pocket hole is fantastic. But has its places. The back of the long cabinet door looks horrid and Kreg has "pcoket hole dowels" semi-pre cut to length and at 45 degree so you only need to do is basically sand. Sometimes they look good when seen and using a darker one on lighter wood or other way around can look really cool. However for a classic look, using dowels in the front doors is best option. They aren't carrying a heavy load and are a fraction of the cost of way overpriced pocket tools. For the average drawer I would have just cut a slot into the bottom pcs and glued it in. If it was a tool chest then Id use the pocket hole screws. Love them though!

[@tracybrislin]

Thanks! You just showed 25 million of us how to make drawers, install them and the hardware! I hope your happy. I know we are! Correction 50 million or more! At least!

[@baerirz]

i use Pocket holes and like them, but when he opens the doors, it looks incredible ugly. Dowels and wood glue are better in this case

[@DaBuick]

If andy from the office did wood working... Great video!

[@patcollins8747]

Tell me all those screw holes on the inside of the doors and panel are covered. Really DIY stuff.

[@danpettis1675]

BRAVO

[@joebob7344]

Fantastic video. .I have most of these tools but from watching this video I see I need the complete set, These are top of the line tools. When I made my initial investment in them I really had no idea how much of a time saver they would prove to be . Not only that but they make a craftsman’s work look even better. It takes using them on a couple of projects to truly appreciate what a quality tool each piece is. Buy them all you won’t regret it. Also they make great gifts.

[@erickdanielsson6710]

Thanks Dave, Great tips.

[@KregToolCompany]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chicotelles2054]

Perfect. So easy and clean job. Its a shame that here in Brasil, the Kreg jigs are very, very expensive.

[@SonicPhonic]

Apparently it's easy to make a drawer if you buy the metal sliding mechanism for each side, a drawer-slide jig, the pocket screw clamp apparatus, and the corner clamps...

[@kevinsacco1928]

you can find cheaper ones for $20 bucks each that do the same. Pocket jig and corner clamp and you're all set

[@DanielGarcia-sh4xj]

New to wood working ,but wouldn't it be easier and better with dovetail joints? I know there is a porter cable jig for that too LOL

[@robertdonelson1921]

Highly informative!

[@oneof300156]

The Kreg jig is great if you like drilling one hole at a time. If you want to save time and have some routers in your shop I suggest a Portercable production pocket screw machine it will cut your time by 80%. If time is not a factor Kreg will work. The only time I would use a Kreg jig would be for a field application, never in a shop.

[@feehanfan9079]

The BEST and simplest drawer video ever! Thanks!