3 Ways to Build Professional Quality Drawers

In this weeks video I'm covering the basics of how to make drawers. I make 3 different kinds of drawers. Ones with wood slides, ones with side mounted metal slides, and ones with undermount drawer slides.

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[Hizzlesticks]

This is like a MasterClass on drawer making. I’ve gone from not wanting to screw with drawers, to wanting to make a bunch in 24 minutes. Great vid!

[CharlesRattray]

Omg that imperial chart thingy 😂 Priceless. I can’t believe the things you subject yourself to with imperial. I barely even remember how fractions work lol

[GeeksWoodShop]

The false back on the basic drawer is something I haven't tried, oh ya, learning something new. Thanks Michael

[crystyanys]

@Michael Alm I do cabinet design and installs in the US (I use Imperial System) and what I do to get fractions out of a decimal result is : I take away the full number and then multiply whats left by 16.
So for examples: you had 4.6875. Take away the 4. You get .6875. Multiply that by 16 and the result is 11(aka 11/16). So now you add back the 4 and you get 4 and 11/16.

[oatmeal]

I installed three Blum under drawer slides for the first time last year. Yes, the instructions are a little complicated. Great idea installing the slides first and then measure for the drawer itself. Much easier, Appreciate your video.

[thatguythatdoesstuff]

I discovered those shims a few years ago and have a BUNCH of them in my shop. They have a tremendous number of uses. First time I've seen a YouTuber using them.

[thomlipiczky]

I've been building cabinets, etc. for 35 years, but your technique for installing slides on the drawer boxes was one I've not seen. I'll use it from now on. Thanks!

[carlosarredondo]

This is probably the best tutorial for intimidating drawer building and installation I have come across. Thank you for sharing

[reyesfamilydental]

Love the straw to clean up excess wood glue. Have never seen this. So easy, so useful

[richardclarke]

What I love about your videos is that I actaully learn something in each and every one. Great stuff Michael 👌

[benmooreman]

I just feel like from your videos you have to be the most chill dude and we'd have a great time getting a beer and talking wood

[vinkelto]

It’s just great to watch and listen to you. No fuss or funniness. Just plain and straightforward. Thanks man!

[madeleineturner]

You're such a great teacher, thank you for defining the jargon and breaking down all the steps! Really helpful!

[chadbarton]

Excellent instruction on basic drawer making skills. As someone who is/was also intimated by the thought of attempting to build a drawer, I found your video to be very motivating:)

[kevinhodder]

Came for cabinets - learned the straw trick for glue.

[peryvindhavelsrud]

Really nice walkhrough, really wish i had thought about watching something like this when I was restoring the drawers in the kitchen two years ago.

[Simphome]

I love that you can remake old drawers into new ones. And make it look better. Very professional!

[AGlimpseInside]

Michael my favorite tip in this video was to not make the drawer a compression fit when using those mechanicals your slides. I have been frustrated with that I know so many people who have built it so close to tolerance that the drawer slide didn’t operate properly. Definitely a great tip thanks for Sharing brother great video

[carolburkhart-lyons]

This is a very detailed tutorial on all tools needed and what you do with them. Great for someone learning for the first time.😄

[rcad]

i never wanted to touch cabinets, but this... This changed the game. you made it look simple! thanks for the great vid!