How To Build Simple Drawers // Woodworking // Kerfmaker

Last week I showed how I made a Kerfmaker jig. I made it to help me build some drawers, so in this video I'll show how I use it to make those drawers.

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[KyleVeatch]

I'm pretty sure the only reason she made this video was to see how many times she can say "drawer" on camera

[sigaso]

Nevermind the draws, just make sure that grove is exactly a Qwada inch

[billparrish]

Well, I for one love the way you say 'drawer'! I love even more your attitude about it in your responses in the comment section, friendly and down to earth, not taking offense as so many today often do, about everything. I am also a fan of your design choices in all your projects. Take these drawers, for example -- perfectly suited to the application for which you were making them. Not tacked together with brad nails, glue and butt joints like a quick shop drawer, and not the other end of the complexity scale with fine joinery like dovetails, or even an interlocking rabbet joint. Solid bi-directional glue surfaces in the rabbeted corners, reinforced with screws, give all the strength you'll need. Even down to the floating bottom with an exposure in the back to remove it in case it ever needs repair. I used to think people used floating bottoms out of some snobbish loyalty to woodworking tradition, going back to the days when a glued-up solid wood panel could swell with humidity and blow out the corners, a problem that'll never happen with a stable plywood bottom. I stopped all such scoffing the first time I had to cut a glued and brad-nailed bottom off a drawer for a repair, using a junk blade and dressing up the cut with sandpaper, to avoid risking the carbide teeth on my nicer blade. I still make the glued, nailed, butt-jointed variety, but mostly for the shop or other applications where they're quick and dirty, and probably assembled from available scrap, and replaced by same. Anyway, enjoyed the video.... 'draws' and all! :)

[Serggiom]

How professional wood worker..great video, no music, no personal stories, safety first all the time, easy to understand and no female hidden suggestions. Pure professional wood working.

[fcolon]

I love how she says drawers. Aaaaand I’m jealous that she’s so skilled, lol

[claudemaximus]

Hi, I am and older woodworker started in 1976 in Canada west coast, it pleases me to see a talented lady like you, I wish you good lock, in the most wonderful trade in the world... lol.

[fredastaire]

I've watched this video multiple times already simply to hear Tamar say, "Draws" over and over again.

I love it...and I love her!! 😍

[carolbolton]

I've watched all your videos and enjoyed them and I just love the way you pronounce drawer/drawers.

[eketelon]

Confession...I didn't need a lesson on making drawers I watched just to hear her pronounce the word! I love how you say it! Great lesson and build though! Thanks for sharing.

[davidgiesfeldt]

Love the tool! Used a 1/4” offset / step dado to lock in the front. Adds more glue surface and removes the need for fasteners. Keep up the amazing work!

[riskromer]

aaaah...satisfaction. truly watching people building things is so pleasurable

[bobnicholas]

I was so wrapped up in how well you detailed this process I didn't catch the accent. The black corner squares are an epiphany to me!! I do elaborate frames and I like them very much. Thks as always.

[kevinhildum]

I'm from the West Coast California but I really enjoy your Eastern accent and how you pronounce the word drawer

[dancingrick]

Nice job. Glad to see a talented woman in a mostly man world.

[scotthedderich]

I haven’t lived in NY for 30 years. Draws is music to my ears!

[matthewzero]

I came to this video in hopes that I would hear you saying drawer repeatedly. I was not disappointed. Your videos are great, teaching people to just not be afraid to try.

[ramboiyer]

Tamar, You are a blessing, I did scavenge through John Peter's draw making videos to fish out the one you were referring to in an earlier video, He has quite a few, but this one of your's tells me exactly what I need to, I need a lot of hand holding at each and every step as I am trying to get into woodworking, This one of your's does just that. Thanks a million.

[garrysmythe]

a lady that not only is pretty, but bloody good at woodwork, what a combination, thanks for posting from Garry in the UK

[robertmcgovern]

Another nice demonstration. Good practice measuring between dadoes from the 1" mark rather than from the tape measure hook ... but you do have to remember to subtract that 1". So after 'inching' myself too many times (any builder knows that reflexive verb), I began measuring from the 10. That way your last digit is the same, and you are more likely to catch the mistake if it is 10" rather than 1". Measure from the 10 to 33-5/16, that's 23-5/16.

[MrGrundle]

That kerf jig is the bomb! Making me one!