How to Fit Drawers – Save Money with DIY Wooden Drawer Slides!
How to Fit Drawers – Save Money with DIY Wooden Drawer Slides!
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Today I am going to set the drawers in a cabinet that I am building. I like the way that the wood drawers run on wooden runners; plus I wanted to save some money by not using metal drawer glides. Using a plywood jig, watch as I show you how to fit drawers with wooden drawer slides and save some cash along the way – enjoy!
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Thank you for providing such a clear example of how this sort of drawer slides work. I’m building a router table right now and I have those narrow drawers to the side of the router. They are so narrow using a metal slide combined with the drawer sides would take up too much of the space. This is the perfect solution. Long time follower but came back to this video now that I needed it. Thanks again!
These drawers will slide much more easily if you put thumb tacks on all 4 (top and bottom) back corners of the drawer and on the top of the runner/cleat at the front end. You will need about 1/8 to 3/16 extra clearance. Works best if you relieve the bottom front of the runner to allow the thumb tacks to clear each other as you insert the drawers.
This video was a great help. Thanks Jon!
Been looking for something like this to fit custom sized storage cabinets in my garage, I cant purchase the correct size metal sliders (or lose depth if i buy smaller ones), so this is perfect! Thank you 🙂
Great example. But I’like to know the whole project of that piece of furniture. Maybe you posted it? Where can i find it?
Thank you
how do you put the stoppers so the drawers won’t fly out when u pull them out…
Just what I needed to see, thanks. I am curious, all the wood looks like pine. Is there a reason to use a hardwood cleat?
Great build. I would like to know what battery powered nailer you were using in the video. The bright green one.
Good job
Thanks! Was looking to build drawers for shop and already sweating at the cost of metal sliders- definitely going to do this wood thing, but not a fraction as nice and square / smooth as your install 😂
I WANT TO CHANGE MY LAZY SUSAN TO DRAWERS> WHAT KIND OF SLIDES WOULD YOU SAY I SHOULD USE > OR DO YOU HAVE A VIDEO ON IT WHICH YOU DID <THANKS LOVE YOUR CHANNEL
Nice tip on offsetting the holes on the cleats.
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My Father built his shop cabinets exactly the same when I was a kid 😀 very cool old school is awesome..great video
I can’t stand the GAPS in between each drawer! I would have cut the outside drawer covers to 1/16th of the other drawer cover.
Old school way of draw slides. I will be using plywood slides on my drill press cabinet. Draw slides are very expensive, i will be use one set of metal slides. That is for a tray that holds my 6" disc, belt sander.
Still struggling with these metal drawer slides for last 3 days. Wish i had this video a week ago. This is a great design option to keep things simple.
How the chuff does anyone work with feet and inches?! It’s like the dark ages.
Personally I would never use wood sliders instead of expanding ball bearing sliders.
I simple don’t like the crusty feel of old drawer fittings that are hard to pull out and close, it feels very antique and when loaded with weight cùmbersome.
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Great video, thanks, Jon! Building some larger drawers that may be fairly heavily loaded, but still want to try wooden slides. Did you use hard wood for the runners? I was going to use maple and coat with Slipit r equivalent for easier sliding. Thanks!
Will this work on butt joint drawers – those that don’t have a raised bottom?
Excellent idea!
nice job jon…i don’t think we need sliders on all applications specially on some furniture as far as kitchen cabinets i rather use full sliders…by the way i like the adds…
Super sir
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Use soap on the drawers to pull/push easily
As much as I like the idea of wooden rails to save money, doesn’t the wood after a short time move causing bind ups? Also, wood is not all that slippery for sliding drawers with weight…and how about stops to prevent drawers from sliding out too much?
thank you, now do you stop the drawers from coming right out
Ahhhh spacer on the wider cleats, I was so concerned you’re drawers where going to be out of square! 🤪
I live way out in the country, this video just saved me an hour and 20 minute round trip to the closest home Depot 😂 thank you!
Great technique~! I’ve got a miter saw station that I’m getting ready to tackle that calls for a couple dozen drawer slides. I really like your method and am looking at modifying my plans. This will save me a chunk of money that I can use elsewhere in the shop. Thanks Jon~!
This is great. Glad you did this video. I just made some drawers and used the metal slides. I like them. But it is costly. I have more drawers that I want to make and this will allow me to get them done sooner.
I’ve been curious about drawer designs that don’t use metal slides. This looks great. I might suggest waxing the sliding surfaces to reduce friction.
tres bien
Perfect instructions to help me figure out drawers and a mitre saw station in my shed. Really appreciate it. Love your stuff, always practical and full of tips. Cheers from Australia and thanks! PP
Is there a video on how to make the cabinet?
Beautiful
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Great. Always knew that before metal slides there had to be another way. Much cheaper easier and practical. My type of video.
I can’t thank you enough! I been looking for drawers like this forever, drawer slides are so expensive. Thank you!
I always use jigs for wooden runners or full extension runners but I cut a jig for each draw runners in the set so each set of drews are all the same but we put another draw front on the Draws nice job you have done 👍👏 🇬🇧 stay safe
Could I make kitchen cabinets like this?
A simple, yet elegant "jig". Thank you.
Always instructive!
Why do you leave the ~1 inch at the back of the drawers?
Does the weight of the contents inside the drawer have an effect on how easy/hard it is to push/pull the drawer?