Build A Drawer Slide

Pressing evenly on each side of the drawer slide the drawer into place.

Build a drawer slide.

I used a tape measure to make sure the slides were level and an equal distance from the bottom of the sides. Mount the drawer slides to the sides of the cabinet. Put 2 or 3 screws in each side front and back. Then place a 1 4 shim along the bottom of the opening and set the drawer on it.

Place the ends of the slides attached to the drawers into the tracks inside the cabinet. Depending on the dresser configuration you may need to screw the other end of the rail to the frame. The first slide inward can sometimes push a bit tougher but once the tracks are engaged the drawer should slide back out and in smoothly. Here s a simple alternative to using drawer slides runners.

Slide bottom up into drawer so it is flush and even with the bottom of the sides. John olson of wood magazine shows you how to make runners that will last and not turn into saw. The goal is to place the slides so that the top of the dado rests on them and the drawer bottom clears the lower stretcher by at least 1 8. You have to take into account the size of the drawer slides and decide the.

How to build a sliding drawer using kreg jig decide the dimensions of the drawer box. Now that i have my drawer front sizes figured out i can figure out where to mount my. Subtract 1 from the width to come up with the size of wood to cute for the width. Drive a wood screw securing the rail to the frame.

The depth of the drawer box will. Secure with wood screws. Assure they are level and mounted 1 4 above the bottom of the opening. A nylon drawer tape will put a stop to your issues with the hard to slide drawers once and for all.

Hold the drawer level in front of the cabinet. How to build drawers everything you need to know step 1. Your aim is to stick nylon drawer tape to the parts of the wood drawers which get in contact with each other and cause issues due to low friction. Attach the other 2 rails and you re done.

If the drawer front are inset the draw box will need to be recessed the same depth as the thickness of the drawer front. Apply wood glue to all four edges of the drawer bottom. Sanding the rails smooth and rubbing on a bit of soap or wax helps the drawer to slide smoothly.