Assemble Drawer Boxes
From Under Stair Storage · Step 5 of 7 · Video by CR Carpentry & Remodeling
Showing 5:10–5:34 of the source video.
What happens in this clip
Cut the necessary pieces for the drawer boxes according to the provided cut list. Once all pieces are cut, apply wood glue to the edges of the drawer box components and assemble them using pocket hole screws and a drill/driver. Ensure the drawer boxes are square and sturdy. Once assembled, cut the drawer faces from a matching plywood, again following the provided cut list. Apply wood glue to the front of the assembled drawer box, then attach the drawer face using small finish nails or brads. This creates a strong, clean front for each drawer.
Goal: Construct the internal drawer boxes and attach their faces.
What's used
Tools
- Brad Nailer
- Hammer and finishing nails
- Brad Nails
- Drill/Driver DeWalt
- Kreg Foreman Pocket Hole Jig Kreg
- Miter Saw DeWalt
- Plywood (Drawer Box Components)
- front
- and back of the drawer boxes.
- Plywood (Drawer Faces)
- Pocket Hole Screws
- Table Saw
- Track Saw Makita
- Wood Glue Titebond
About the full video
This project provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for building a full row of budget-friendly shop cabinets with both regular storage and drawer units. The design focuses on cost-saving techniques, such as using different plywood grades for visible and internal components, omitting cabinet backs, and utilizing specific hardware solutions. The project covers cutting all components, assembling the cabinet and drawer boxes, installing drawer slides, finishing the doors and drawer faces, and finally installing and leveling the cabinets and countertops.
Step 5 of 7: Assemble Storage Units
Assemble the drawer boxes by joining the sides, front, and back pieces using screws, nails, and wood glue. Ensure the boxes are square. If building pull-out carts, assemble the frame and attach the casters. For drawers, attach the drawer slides to the sides of the drawers and to the corresponding location within the under-stair cavity or frame structure.
Other videos for this step
Under Stair Storage
This project involves designing and building custom drawers or pull-out carts to maximize storage space within the often-underutilized area beneath a staircase. The process includes measuring the space, designing the storage units, selecting appropriate materials, cutting and assembling the components, and installing them into the stair cavity.
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