Simple Joinery Techniques For Better Drawers

Building a sturdy drawer is an essential part of your woodworking projects. In this video you will learn 3 methods to ensure your perfect build every time.

[richardc]

I have done this with a router bit to produce this locking joint but like to do it on the table saw as well. I follow the quarter, quarter, quarter method so the fence is set once and leave it for all the grooves. The only change is when I want a 1/2” thick bottom. No fussing, set it and leave it.🇨🇦👍👨‍🦳

[aukuni]

Appreciate you showing every step along the way. Thank you for explaining this!

[freddylibrano]

Es un gran maestro en la carpintería, lo felicito, me encanta su trabajo, saludos desde Santiago de chile.

[plcsolutions]

I really enjoy your videos. And your relaxed approach. Keep it up. From Manchester in uk

[whomadethatsaltysoup]

Great tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to share. Really enjoyed your style of presentation. Easy to follow instruction, along with a calm and unhurried demonstration.

[DWIngham]

Wes, I missed something. The second joinery shows to creating the 1/8” rabbit but not the slot on the side panel?

[johnchurchill]

Another great video Wes! I’ve used the lock joint quite q lot in the past, it’s a strong joint and you explained it beautifully 👍👍👍👍

[christophermalli]

I think the 45* lock miter is the strongest fastest joint. the learning curve is the set up

[jeffkennedy]

Thank you, your videos are very helpful

[jack]

Would a router be easier than a table saw for all these cuts?

[nobpmni]

Beautiful work sir! The drawer looks very strong and sturdy. The ones I got from HD are almost 4 years old and started to fall apart in the 1st year.... not a fan of them at all. I'm just planning to change their color from cherry to something brighter, my husband promised to paint them.... he's not the handiest but knows how to paint 🤭😂

[rogeratg]

Gracias señor ! Thanks brother god blessed you

[bijan]

Hi Wess. I have watched almost all your clips and have found them all useful, except this one. This is a very nice technique but I loose you after you put the sacrificial board . I can not figure out what you do after that. I wish you had gone a little bit slower. It is a good idea to write on pieces as which one is the side and which one is the back. I have spent a few hours and I can not get the last part. Is after sacrificial board related to the before sacrificial or it is an independent technique ?

[narrowjay]

I remodeled my kitchen with Home Depot cabinets... the drawers are falling apart. I'm going to build new drawers with really good sliders. Thanks for the video!

[brianrezarch]

I really cant imagine you really build drawers this way being a production shop. Im sure your cnc cuts them out, If you rabbet 3/8" you could nail from the front eliminating filling nail holes.

[markspears]

Wes, I’m curious what your building your drawers with now that Baltic birch is not available or will not be available in the very near future?

[kennethbowen]

I think the 1/4 1/4 1/4 system would improve speed some.

[lafamillecarrington]

Is a glueless butt joint, with the nails in the direction that the drawer is being pulled, really something that will stand the test of time?

[Fulcrum]

When I did cabinets my boss would have killed someone if they hit the fence on the fancy saw stop

[LydiaFranco-nuhr]

So edge banding is not more of a clean look for tops of drawers