How to Make Dead Simple Drawers - No Nails and No Screws

In this video I show you how to make dead simple drawers that do not require any nails or screws. All you need for these builds is your table saw, a dado stack, clamps and glue. I've always enjoyed making drawers this way and I'm happy to share the process with you. YOU MUST USE 1/2" STOCK FOR THE DRAWERS FOR THIS METHOD TO WORK

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[alans]

I think this may be the best safety video I've seen. You modeled the process of making a mistake, and then catching it to prevent problems because you were thinking about what you were doing, and not too proud to stop.

That is something to learn from and copy.

[allmywdwrk]

My hats off to you for not editing out the safety hazard you caught. You made a Very good point. If it doesn’t look or feel right, change something. Great video. 👍

[EvanDorn]

I laughed with relief when you said "folks don't do glue ups on your table saw" because my shoulders had been climbing up to my ears with anxiety watching that glue drip towards the surface of your table. Thanks for a great video, I'm going to use this technique on my next set of drawers.

[chm]

Definitely deserves a like. I know others have mentioned it and I apologise for repeating it, but I’m glad you stopped and mentioned when you felt unsafe and rectified it. Great video.

[gnusndn]

I'm an old retired finish Carpenter. I've made probably hundreds of drawers with this method. I however have used different dado widths and lengths and tongues, to accommodate different drawer side thicknesses. This is one of the most efficient ways to build many drawers at a time. I don't think I would pin those joints but everybody does what he wants. It's good to see the trade carrying on. Keep up the good work.

[HodZ]

HOLY 💩 Brutha !!! You just took 10.7 years off my life by showing me an easier way to rebuild all my kitchen drawers. You just got a new sub!!!

[WhyplayGaming]

I really appreciate you showing a mistake on the tape and not just cutting it out.

It's always important to stay alert and remember why we take percussions.

[jamesshepherd]

Instead of standing the front and back vertical just run it the same as the sides but use a 1/4 inch spacer/stop block on the fence. This will put the dado on the ends in the proper position without the hard to do vertical pieces. Its still a one setup process just the additional stop block but much easier and safer. Can also cut 1/2 inch off the bottom of the back piece to have a slide in bottom. Then a few screws on the bottom into the back to hold it. Ive also used 1/2 inch ply for the bottoms. Just run them on all 4 sides using the 1/4 inch stops block. This makes the edge 1/4 thick and the bottom will be flush. This makes a super strong drawer. Good video showing the 3 quarter drawer. I think its the best looking strongest way. I personally like it better than finger joints. Dovetails might be nicer and stronger but not nearly as foolproof.

[RobertsAdventure]

Just found your channel. This is a great method for drawers but most of all I love that you left the unsafe wobble as you cut the rabbets and then stopped, changing the throat plate and left it in the video as opposed to just editing it out. Great way to help teach by showing. Thank you.

[billr]

Approximately 3 years ago, using 3/4” material, I built these drawers following this video for my new workbench. They are still perfect and great. I am here again for a refresher as I am building my wife some drawers using 1/2” material. You ‘may’ want to add how to measure for these drawers (sliders, different material thickness) for folks like me...having another senior moment. THANKS AGAIN!

[wkurick]

On a quest to improve my garage workshops storage, built quite a few drawers over the years from traditional hand cut joinery/pocket holes/utilitarian brads and screws. Knocked out a few after seeing this video and very grateful and appreciative to be able to say it’s my new personal favorite for batching out workshop drawers. Thanks!

[MySickstring]

When standing the drawer fronts and backs against the fence, I use a block of UHMW that I then clamp to the back side of the workpiece as a runner for the top of the fence. It glides super smoothly along the fence and helps to keep the corners from biting into gaps in the blade insert and table.

Hell of a nice job explaining the joint by the way. I like that you showed yourself stopping and correcting once your spidey sense kicked in.

Great vid, thank you!

[brewsnoop]

I’ve seen this quarter method described in several previous videos but this was the most straightforward, simple and easiest to understand of all of them. Thank-you, well done!

[jimhinton]

I think this video has made you my favorite online video instructor!! There are many good ones, but this video is "king" in my opinion. Thanks buddy!

[kennethbutler]

Don't know what dorks gave you thumbs down, haters gotta hate. Great video, I can't wait to try it out!

[jerrywmalone]

what a simple, yet very profound way to build a drawer. There is no compromise on quality. Great, great job!!

[rickdoolin]

Thanks for the video, I (the novice) have a ton of drawers to make for my Caravan fit out and 3 for my kitchen at home. You have saved me a heck of a lot of time and stress. Double thumbs up.

[guerradan]

That was the very first thing I noticed when you started. Love and learn. Everything else is good.

[markhilderbrand]

Never made a drawer before. Just tried this, so easy. Thank you.

[craco]

Thank you for making this video. I use this method for making drawers for residential kitchens when customers don't want to spend money on dovetail drawers. You've refined it more, I'll do it this way from now on.