Most Flexible, affordable, and easiest-to-make drawer system!

This video is about my Best Tip for designing a workbench! The Drawer System I use is affordable, flexible, and very easy to make. A perfect integration for your workbench!
On my website, you can find a lot of information on more upgrades for your workshop. Visit: hookedonwood.online/Shop-impr...
Products Shown in this video:
AUKTOOLS Router
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BenchDogs INCRA Quad plate
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Some China Tools I used in this video:
Enjoywood clamping squares
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Hongdui Edge trimmer
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My Personal Banggood favorite of all time!
1. Hongdui Edge Trimmer
www.banggood.com/custlink/GGK...
2. Doweling Jig / Multi-row puncher
www.banggood.com/custlink/KDv...
3. 20-watt diode laser
www.banggood.com/custlink/K3v...
4. Drill guide cabinet jig
www.banggood.com/custlink/KDD...
5. T-ruler
www.banggood.com/custlink/3GG...
6. Precision square
www.banggood.com/custlink/DKv...
7. Miter square
www.banggood.com/custlink/GmG...
8. Miter square brass
www.banggood.com/custlink/vmG...
9. Height gauge
www.banggood.com/custlink/KGG...
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My name is Dennis and I am from Hooked on Wood.
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Products I use in my workshop.
Table saw with dust system:
Felder 740S Slider
Felder 140
Workbench:
Incra master-R-router lift
AEG 1400w router
Incra 25" SL positioner with Wonder Fence
Drill press: Jet JDP 15B
Miter saw: Festool Kapex 60
Different links to products I use
Clamps:
Axminster trade hold down clamps
Piher Rail guide clamps
Micro Jig dovetail clamps
Bessey parallel clamps
Axminster trade parallel clamps
Push blocks
Micro Jig Gripper
Incra Push block
Thank you for viewing.
Best regards,
Dennis

[@WillN2Go1]

Good video. Your basic idea is really smart and even if someone doesn't do exactly what you've done, seeing how you've thought about the problem and solved it is just really good to know. Your details are really good. I've made a lot of drawers. I don't think I'd 'want' to use your method.... but it's so efficient and easy that it's probably the best method for a new shop. After a few years the ones that start to wear, just upgrade them. And the ones that haven't? You've just had the use of them for many years and saved a lot of time and delay. I've made drawers using finger jointed Baltic birch, hardwood runners rabbeted into the drawers and the carcass... Better, sure; and the drawers I made 30 and 18 years ago are still like new...but I haven't been able to bring myself to the hours and hours and set ups required to make more. The drawers you have and use are much better than the ones you don't have and can't use. I think I would make sure that if the carcass sides started to wear they can be popped out, replaced or rabbeted so hardwood runners can be inserted. The best coating for the MDF slots and the bottoms of the drawer sliders that I know of would be epoxy with carbon filler. It's black . Don't need fiberglass. You can quickly sand and buff this coating with steel wool this surface until it's smooth like a mirror (if you want). It's tough and slick, but I would always use beeswax or paraffin wax (not sure what they call this stuff in Europe). With this coating I don't think you need worry about anything wearing out. But definitely your edge easing and sanding is important, otherwise the drawer bottoms will start cutting into the carcass. I would double the number the slots in the carcass. so 70mm high drawers... 75mm slots, cut another set at 37.5mm. So you could use two drawers in three slots and space above the drawer. I've found that it's very easy to over fill a drawer. Suppose you decide to have a drawer for power tools? Some of these will be higher than the drawer sides. You could drop down half a height, problem solved. Also, because my method for making drawers was so time consuming I just made as many as possible, I arrived at a standard size (too big to mention here, I also used them as art print drawers). So for my shop I just made tall carcasses with runners so I could use all the drawers. So if I set up to make a bunch of drawers I'd make as many as possible. To coat the Baltic birch I drilled a small hole in the 152 x 152cm sheets, sand the whole sheet with a pole sander and ROS. Then I hung them on a wire hook and coated them with Bona floor coating. Then I cut out all the drawers. Hope this contributes to your brilliant solution.

[@HookedonWood]

Great comment👍 thanks

[@juanmcain]

Can you tell me more about the epoxy with carbon fiber? Is it a kit or do you just add carbon fiber with epoxy? Brand name?

[@WillN2Go1]

@@juanmcain No fiber. Just WestSystems 423 Graphite Powder additive (I miswrote 'carbon filler') This makes a more slippery but epoxy hard surface. Mix it up, paint it on, then when it sets sand it, buff it with steel wool and a coat of wax.

[@bnic5776]

Respectful comment

[@ashokmoghe8035]

Interesting ideas. One question though- how does having double the slots i.e. every 37.5 mm in this example help? Won't it need new door fronts for every drawer? TIA.

[@danhalen2889]

I did something similar in my shop but I added UHMW tape on the underside of the drawers to help them slide more easily.

[@matonmacs]

This drawer system is brilliant. The ability to have lots of shallow drawers relatively cheaply is a huge organizational win. Thanks so much for the idea! Merry Christmas!

[@lanceyohe6026]

Drawer system looks like it’s based off of the Ron Paulk Smart Woodshop that he designed and built many years ago.

[@EnlightenedSavage]

No it is based off Jer Schmidt. But not as good.

[@jamesbarron14]

Lovely work

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Outstanding, I love the idea and execution.

[@elguapo1507]

Absolutely bloomin fantastic! Really nice! 👍

[@LukeHoersten]

I love your design aesthetic!

[@rubenvasallo3046]

Genius!!! I love this design.

[@jdlarson1]

Well done. Great function and style. Thanks for sharing!

[@GeneTakae]

Very cool system. Thanks for sharing.

[@andrewkennedy9704]

Merry Christmas to you too Dennis.

[@nikosgeorgakis6759]

Very nice video! I liked very much how clean and nice stored is everything in there!

[@GrahamFielder]

Great design! I’m going to incorporate this into my next workbench

[@gavjav1]

Fantastic build Dennis 👏 The colours look a awesome contrast 😍

[@vninjadfw]

love the idea of this. I'm sure I'll use something from this in my garage soon!

[@Joejeep1990]

Nice job, great ideas. Definitely going to use on my new table. Thanks

[@to_a_nico]

Wow. Just wow. Great explanation and excellent system!

[@ryanbartlett672]

Excellent ideas and exceptional instruction. Thanks.

[@r3dsnapper]

Great build!

[@homesteadfromscratch]

Nicely done and a beautiful looking shop.

[@andystevens3865]

Just love your content Dennis, so informative, practical and articulate. Happy 2023.

[@lincolnjoseraad4578]

Thanks for the video!

[@billybike57]

Nice clean system you’ve developed!

[@jimrosson6702]

Great idea on the draws been looking for ideas to build a workbench I like yours the best thanks for sharing

[@RWMoto1]

Drawer slides are amazing, I will be using this method on my next set- thank you!

[@malcolmhodgson7540]

Excellent system. Will be using it as the basis of my own cabinets.

[@philipchandler330]

Well conceived and impressive build quality

[@mattstegall]

Outstanding system and video. Great work!

[@debbieeckels25]

Excellent drawers. I really appreciate your plans & explanation. Thanks for sharing. Debbie

[@usrzero]

Great design. Upgrading my outfeed / router table this winter, so I think this will fit in quite well. Well done!

[@mellymel1100]

I love this modular idea of building drawers! Very tidy, and I'm liking and subscribing. I'll be building a workbench soon, and I'm sure I'll use some of your drawers :D

[@The_Altered]

I love the drawer system, it is genius!

[@0CalAgricola]

Those drawers look really sharp and give a really professional look to your shop. Nice job!

[@Henry.Bendik]

Simply brilliant! Thanks

[@dreamfunction4491]

Beautifully simple. Genius design.

[@vitale6633]

Fantastic - Very Creative. I shall employ your design in the refresh of my shop. Thank You for sharing.

[@martyb2187]

Great design. You have really made me think about how I would like my new workbench setup. Looking forward to checking out your website. 👍🏼

[@patrickflanagan8008]

Absolutely first class and a lovely modern colour scheme.

[@IRBOSNM8]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. I want to include something similar into my upcoming workbenches.

[@pauldejesus9644]

beautiful work thx for posting

[@ivanalfonsocorderogutierre7498]

Amazing, beautiful and functional, congrats!❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lucasalati369]

That's called precision work! Well done

[@kisrokas]

Thank you for your inspiring videos with a lots of ideas!

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Really like that idea!

[@GarlandLym]

Genius design. And I love the very clean and uncluttered design

[@bruce-le-smith]

that drawer system is awesome thank you. such an engineering perspective on woodwork, incredible

[@sudsf16]

I've been looking for a method like this to make drawers for my shop. This is terrific! Thank you!

[@wallaceworkshop]

Wow this is an amazing system.

[@stephencave187]

Great design and features. 👌🏻

[@vollmond1822]

heeeeey! that's a great system! nice built and affordable too! i'm gonna use it in my workshop. thank you 4 sharing!

[@user-ec8gu1rj8h]

Thanks for the video i really enjoyed it and make me thinking how to incorporate this idea into my small hobbyist workshop!

[@cobaltwoodcraft4365]

Greetings from Texas, USA! I just discovered your channel this week and I have enjoyed what I have seen so far. I love your workbench/drawer system! The modularity is fantastic and as you mentioned it is much more economical. I do like the metal drawer slides, but this is a great system when you need to make many drawers (as I do in my current shop). I also really like your Match Fit assembly table. I just got the starter kit, so I'm excited to make one for myself as well. Cheers! - Joe

[@frankcornfield5915]

Great educational video all the way from the design to the finished project.

[@VanDykeGray]

Excellent video and design. Thanks very much for sharing this. AWESOME,

[@MrOneill50]

Happy Christmas and a happy new year

[@jasonknox1926]

Yeah great idea. Think I’ll be incorporating this idea into my work bench

[@darrendrew8224]

Nice video, good way to make inexpensive drawers.

[@davidbuchan2224]

This is perfect. Thank you for sharing this clever and cost effective modular system - new subscriber!

[@stevebussell5568]

Hi Dennis from New Hampshire. Just discovered your channel and like your bench and drawer system very much. Looking forward to your next video!

[@justinguerrera8322]

Excellent video and design. Think I'll be copying this down the road.

[@Daisy-wy5mn]

Wow, good job

[@observingfrank8435]

I like this modern and effective approach. I also like the design with this dark coloured MDF and the contrasts. Good job!

[@sawdustcrypto3987]

LOVE THESE DROWERS!! I am designing something similar and you have inspired me to make some changes

[@DeltaKilo9]

Absolute class mate, great content. 100% going to use this, simple, efficient and looks awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@matthewstrack]

Wow, I think that is the cleverest garage storage idea I have seen in a long time.

[@elisagonzales4262]

Very nice! I want to add drawers to a workbench I just made. I think I’ll try this method!

[@AJBTemplar]

Excellent ideas here.

[@mattruth6287]

Well done

[@makernova8160]

Great tips! I didn't even think about having the nook between the drawers and the tabletop for placing a tool that you're using - good idea! Also, I love how neat, tidy, and clean your workshop always is.

[@dsdragoon]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@bkipad]

Great system thanks😊

[@leocastano4552]

I am fascinated to see your video, you have the very nice workshop and the order of you see good impression to your customers.

[@kaeliss333]

Totally worth watching, also liked and subscribed, thank you very much !

[@johngalvin1653]

Merry Christmas.

[@jeffhallford5284]

Simple, efficient and easy. Very nicely done. Thank you for sharing your brilliant ideas. I really enjoy your videos.

[@robfreddi2712]

Love it, looks great too!

[@scorpianspirit5124]

Wow, you have just given me the perfect idea on what I need to do in creating my drawer spaces. I love this and will be implementing this drawer design in my shop. Thank you ! I have also never been to your channel before, but just subscribed as I'm really impressed with the way you think. Great stuff ! Cheers from Utah... ;-) 2 thumbs up !!

[@Beu8791]

Really enjoyed your content. Great tutorial, keep it up 👍👍

[@ninjatronics]

Great system, thank you for the info.

[@captainwoodworking1273]

Fantastic system and very nice workbench I will reuse some of your ideas I like a lot the workbench with the T-track grooves that allow you to hold in place anything. Well done

[@zanevandenheever9071]

Wish I had seen this last week... Great video

[@SingleTrack66]

Just brilliant ❤

[@MyGrowthRings]

Very smart, Dennis. I’ve used drawers like this for years, but standardizing the size and space is a game changer. Well done. Scott

[@superspecialty5169]

An ingenious idea for a closed indoors environment/workspace only.

[@coryjohn4057]

loved your video. Thank - you. I hope you tube treats you good so you keep up the great work.

[@michaelcampbell1471]

Awesome video and concept execution. Liked and Subscribed! :)

[@micheljouve8181]

Thanks for this brillant idea, I'm looking for it for a long time. Best wishes from south of France 👍

[@SigKappel]

best system I've seen!

[@Byrkster]

Thanks for the great video!!! just subscribed! Like the way you say drawers

[@norm5785]

Thank you for sharing. Very clean, versatile and easy. Stay warm, safe, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

[@michael.schuler]

As a professional shopfitter, I had access to scrap slatwall. I used this pre-made material to form slotted case sides and avoid the need to cut multiple dados. Even if the slatwall is purchased new, this is an economical way to execute the same design.

[@silverbackag9790]

As an American, I read that “as a professional shoplifter,…”

[@tommyjones3364]

Great video sir!

[@gekkehenkie0001]

Using the MDF properties to help glide the drawers is brilliant.

[@ichbins2545]

You are a Genius, Sir 👍💪🏽

[@patmoussetache787]

Bon et beau travail. Merci pour la vidéo très intéressante.

[@cobaltfuchs2456]

You hoped, I would like it … I love it! It looks great and has very clever design. Thats the system, which I‘m going to use for my „workshop“. Thanks for sharing this information/video 🙏

[@ericrickert3045]

rewatched this to gain understanding of the spacing. I am going to attempt drawers using this concept. Thanks for this video!!

[@PharaohsCave]

I came from the miter saw fence and subscribed for this amazing drawer system ;) definetly trying that

[@-ZIO]

This brilliant because it is so simple. I am designing my new workbench now and will use this design for drawers.

[@larsr9892]

Very clever