Installing Drawer Fronts the Easy Way!

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Installing drawer fronts or "false fronts" can be quite intimidating. Not only do you have to get your drawer fronts cut to the correct size, you also have to make sure the gaps between the fronts and around the perimeter are perfectly consistent. This is one of those details that often separates decent work from stellar work so it's well worth your time to master. Luckily, there's a simple method  for installing drawer fronts that's truly dummy-proof and the only special things you'll need to execute it are your drawer pull hardware and some shims.

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[andrhamm]

OMG a 3 minute woodworking video (on YT!) YES PLEASE! Awesome results and a delightful personal story too 👏🏻

[michaelfishburn]

I had a perfect grain matched set of drawer fronts that even Cremona would be proud of. Managed to drive screws that were too long from inside the drawer and didn’t realize until drawer 3. Talk about a bad day.

Love this method though. I use it on nearly all of my projects thanks to you!

[David-qdff]

Wow, just determined that I have been watching you since day 1, 14 years. I have enjoyed each and every video.

[jamespolucha]

I’m not a wood worker but like to build things, I’ve been making a kitchen rolling island with 3 in set drawers and couldn’t mount the drawer fronts to save my life, thanks for the video, I’m on my way to buy the pull handles now so I can finish this, thanks again

[flyingwoodshop]

Sometimes you have the perfect short video to refresh my brain on how to do a job I don’t do too often. This is one of those times. Thanks!

[brucecomerford]

That was great. A perfect answer for a question I had as a beginner woodworker. Thank you!

[WallumLakeWoodworks]

Oh man, was just struggling with my first drawer front install last week. This video will live rent free in my head from now on!

[debtortobetter]

I've got 10 drawer fronts to install later this week that are 1/8" spaced apart on all sides...this is a great tip that I'll use to get it done! Thank you.

[IrwinsToyBox]

Easy and simple concept. Great work! I’ll be doing this shortly.

[glencrandall]

That is certainly a straightforward approach. And it does look foolproof. Thank you for sharing. Have a great 2021 and stay healthy.

[cavrelsilvera]

Thank you. Used your technique this morning and it worked like a charm.

[boatrightcreations]

Thank you for posting this today as I just yesterday finished 6 drawers.

[aaroncashion]

I like this method much more than the playing card method! Thanks for sharing Marc.

[macponyme]

Perfect timing ! I have 3 drawers to do and have been dreading the fight. Thanks Marc !

[scottemrich]

Wow Thanks Mark. Great idea. I always struggle with the fronts and this looks like a great solution.

[kathleengrimes]

After I spent an entire afternoon trying to follow the guidance from an "expert" on how to use gorilla two-sided tape to install drawer fronts I was ready to commit myself to a mental institution (who, on Earth, does this work Then, in desperation, I consulted the YouTube Gods (of which you are one) and finally installed ONE drawer front. It doesn't look bad. I am a first-timer with doing such things and everything is new. THANK YOU for your help, I appreciate it!

[jjsuperalfadogg]

Thank you so much. I tried this, and it worked incredibly well.

[greeneyednerd]

Thank you! Im building my first ever cabinet and this is saving me TONS of headaches.

[fultonfinewoodworks]

Good move keeping all your screws in a line, I regularly see people put solid wood drawer fronts on with four screws in the back in all corners, thats just asking for a crack with seasonal movement! Nice video!

[James.......]

Holy smokes, this is going to be super helpful - thanks! I just started building new kitchen cabinets with all drawers on the bottom and installing the fronts has always been such a pain!