Making Plywood Drawers

Also i make all my drawers using plywood for the box and plywood for the bottom.

Making plywood drawers. If you re using 1x material that is a full 3 4 then just subtract 1 1 2 but if you are using plywood it gets a little tricky since plywood isn t really 3 4. Learn how to properly measure for drawer. The bottom is usually 1 4 thick plywood for small drawers or 1 2 thick material for bigger drawers or drawers that will hold heavy objects. 1 2 is a good option if you are doing a lot of drawers and want to save some money on materials.

A whole lot of making installing and building drawers is making sure things are lined up and square. In this video i show you how to make cabinet drawers using screws for the queen sized storage i ve been working on. How to make drawers for any cabinet or other woodworking project where you need storage. The bottom should slide into the drawer in 1 4 x 1 4 grooves milled in the sides and drawer front.

I like to use plywood to build my drawers because then i don t have to worry about twisted or warped boards causing me issues with alignment. The sides can be made from 1 2 plywood or 3 4.