The kitchen is coming and I finally got the custom panels on the dishwasher drawers. We have two of these drawer dishwasher units in the kitchen. One unit has two drawers, the other is a single. The handles are attached to the panels so we've been using the dishwashers without handles for five Continue Reading
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November 12, 2016
Doors, Drawers, and Drawer Fronts – Day 10
Adding doors, drawers, drawer fronts and decorative hardware to my kitchen entry hutch is an exciting step. It almost finishes the hutch portion of this one day makeover -- which is all I initially intended to do, and why I thought this makeover could be completed in one day. Continue Reading
August 15, 2016
Map Drawers – Craft Room Storage
I completed my Map Drawers by installing drawer fronts, knobs and label holders. I love how the room is starting to take shape! Map Drawers - Craft Room Storage I built shallow drawers with locking rabbet joints and installed them on wood drawer runners. I want the craft room to be a Continue Reading
June 27, 2016
Studio drawers and drawers and drawers
Time for a studio update! I've been building and installing drawers for weeks now (it feels like). I've shared many drawer building tutorials with you already so this post is simply an update on my studio. It now has lots and lots of drawers. Seriously. I showed you the first 8 in my last post Continue Reading
December 9, 2015
Vertical Drawers for Organized Workshop Storage
So far, I've built three different sections of vertical drawers in my workshop. All the drawers in each sections are spaced equally so the drawer fronts are the same size but I built each drawer based on what I wanted to store in it. I love, love LOVE being organized and knowing exactly Continue Reading
December 7, 2015
Add Vertical Storage Drawers to Existing Cabinets
My workshop organization efforts continue as I add some vertical storage drawers to the existing cabinets I built 4 years ago. I needed somewhere to put tools away as I unpacked boxes so I quickly built the open shelve cabinets. Though not terribly convenient for organizing small items, they were Continue Reading
October 5, 2015
Pantry Update: Blind Corner, Drawers and Countertops
The pantry project is just dragging on and on and on. I've spent so much time working in here it feels like I never leave. I have had a couple setbacks due to hardware issues. BUT I am almost at the end of the tunnel -- and I see the light. This should be a very exciting week! This is the week Continue Reading
March 12, 2015
Installing Drawers with Blum Tandem plus Blumotion drawer slides
Installing Drawers with Blum Tandem plus Blumotion drawer slides on my china hutch. I'm a big fan of drawers for storage. I find them 100 times more efficient than shelves so I definitely wanted drawers on the lower section. In an effort not to take 500 years to finish this kitchen remodel, I Continue Reading
May 20, 2014
tips for installing inset drawers on Faceframe cabinets
Installing inset drawers on Faceframe cabinets is simple enough. You simply have to block out the cabinet behind the face frame. You can do that any number of ways: fill the whole space with a false side (waste of wood), install horizontal cleats everywhere where you are planning on installing a Continue Reading
April 24, 2014
Dovetail kitchen drawers
I orignially planned on building the drawers for my kitchen remodel. But then I ran into a couple hurdles that changed my mind. I ended up ordering custom drawers that are 100 times nicer than what I would have built myself and I am 200% happy with my decision to spend the money! Continue Reading
January 24, 2014
Queen Size Platform Bed Frame with Storage Drawers
Build this Queen sized platform bed frame with storage drawers. Pair it with your favorite headboard for an attractive AND functional storage piece. Material is 3/4" plywood with a 2x4 base. Queen Platform Bed Frame with Storage Drawers Materials: Use 3/4" plywood or MDF Wood glue Continue Reading
January 11, 2014
Drawers and Doors for Bookshelf Base Cabinets – Cara Collection
The Base Cabinets can be configured any way you like. All drawers. All shelves hidden behind doors, or just all shelves and forget about the extra work creating drawers and doors at all. Building drawers and doors does require some extra power tools that not everyone has. You will absolutely Continue Reading
December 30, 2013
Double Vanity with Center Drawers – Free Plans
I'm always drawing up plans and have folders full of them. Today I'm sharing plans for a DIY Vanity. A Double Vanity to be specific! This vanity is 32" wide with center drawers. Double Vanity with Center Drawers This plan can be built as a 32" tall DIY vanity with undermount sinks OR can be Continue Reading
September 13, 2013
Drawers and Drawer Fronts – for Kristy Queen Platform Bed
These are the plans for the drawers and drawer fronts that fit in the Queen Platform Bed with Storage. If you've already built that, you're ready to move on to drawers! Want a different woodworking plan? Check out my other Beds plans. Drawers and Drawer Fronts for Queen Platform Bed If your Continue Reading
August 1, 2013
downsizing your drawers (nope, this is not a dieting post)
On rare occasion, I've found myself needing to cut down a drawer that is too tall. For interest sake, I'll give you a couple examples: a drawer might not close because of a cleat in the back of a cabinet or a new cooktop ends up being deeper than the old one and the drawers no longer Continue Reading
March 9, 2012
Installing Cabinet Drawers with Glides
Installing cabinet drawers and getting them level and evenly spaces can be tricky. These drawers are pretty big and heavy so I'm using heavy duty, full extension drawer glides. Full extension drawer slides let you open the drawer the complete length of the glide. (As apposed to opening MOSTLY all Continue Reading
February 16, 2018
Curved Pull-out Hamper Drawer
I showed you the pull out hamper in my linen cabinet but I saved the construction details for that drawer for a separate post. It's a little different from any of my other drawer tutorials because of the curved side detail. I built it with curved sides to transition from a taller front to shorter Continue Reading
December 3, 2017
How to Build a Cabinet Drawer the Easiest Way Possible
There are tons of different ways to build a cabinet drawer. You can get fancy with dovetails, box joints or locking rabbets. There are biscuits, loose tenons and pocket screws. In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to build a cabinet drawer using the easiest possible method. You don't need Continue Reading
August 17, 2016
Installing Adjustable Drawer Fronts
Today I'm going to show you the easy method for installing adjustable drawer fronts that I used on my Studio map drawers. Before Installing Adjustable Drawer Fronts, the holes for the knobs or pulls need to be drilled into the drawer fronts. Personally, I paint my drawer fronts before Continue Reading
August 5, 2016
Wood Drawer Runners
I used wood drawer runners to install the 28 tiny drawers I built to hold all the tiny little craft embellishments I have accumulated over the years. I know what you're thinking, "CRAFTS?". Right? Yeah, I used to make a bunch of crafty projects like; handmade cards, party invitations, and lots of Continue Reading
August 1, 2016
Locking Rabbet Drawer Joint
Today I'm showing you how to build a drawer with a Locking Rabbet Drawer Joint. This method requires a table saw or router table. If you don't have access to one of those, you can build drawers with pocket hole screws or loose tenons using pre-finished drawer material. I've been building a Continue Reading
July 19, 2016
Blum Drilling Jig -Drawer Glide Locking Mechanism
How to make a Blum drilling jig for Blum Tandem plus Blumotion drawer glide locking mechanisms. I created a Blum drilling jig so I could drill all the holes for the drawer glide locking mechanisms more quickly. I got tired of measuring each side of each drawer. I lazily tried using a paper Continue Reading
June 17, 2016
Cabinet Drawer Material & Hardware tips
I planned on building and installing 34 drawers in my studio this week. I got off to a rocky start, waisting time searching for materials and screws and by day two this week I had only finished ONE cabinet drawer. Things should pick up for me now that I have everything I need! Cabinet Drawer Continue Reading
March 1, 2016
File Folder Drawer for Hanging Files
A hanging file folder drawer is easy to build with these snap on file folder hangers that slip over the top of 1/2" drawer sides. You could use existing drawers if they are the correct width for your file folders or build new drawers from scratch. Build an Easy Hanging File Folder Drawer I added Continue Reading
November 16, 2015
Adjustable Drawer Divider Organizer
Adjustable drawer dividers separate items so they can actually be found! All my workshop drawers were basically just "dump and run" areas and I wasted too much time hunting for things I need. I decided this would be the best way to create organized storage in my shop drawers. A drawer divider Continue Reading
October 29, 2015
Router Bit Storage Drawer
While I continue to practice perfecting my polyurethane application on my Pantry Countertop (lots of time waiting for it to dry), I'm organizing my workshop. It needs it BAD! It's been driving me almost literally nuts for months now. I pushed through getting the pantry built and the drawers and Continue Reading
October 21, 2015
How to Install Cabinet Drawer Fronts
You can install drawer fronts in as many different ways as there are stars in the sky. Well, maybe not THAT many -- but there are a lot. I've played around with (e'hem) a few different methods. Today I'm going to show what I've found to be the easiest way to get perfectly placed drawer fronts. I Continue Reading
October 12, 2015
Creating a Drawer Pull Template
My pantry drawer fronts are all installed now! In order to install them, I had to drill all the holes for my hardware. To do that, I had to make a custom drawer pull template. I ordered cup hinge drawer pulls which are wider than average so the drawer pull template I have (and the ones commonly Continue Reading