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Making Drawer Pulls from Aluminum

Making cabinet drawers is a critical part of a project, and the final product should provide a great example of the maker’s craftsmanship. Drawer pulls are a great focal point in a project to provide a unique accent and personalize the drawer, setting it apart as a special functional piece of art. Sure, there are…

Installing Drawer Slides: Drawer Box Components

Once you know how to make cabinet drawers, you will want to understand the process of installing drawer slides. First comes the part of installing drawer slides that involves attaching them to the sides of your cabinet’s carcase, and that is covered in a separate video. The next step, which we cover here, is where…

Installing Drawer Slides: Case Components

If you are making a cabinet, desk, dresser or other casework project, there typically comes a point of intimidation where you install the drawers. If you use ball bearing drawer slides, you may have experienced the common frustrations that many woodworkers encounter when installing them. Why doesn’t the drawer sit flush with my face frame?…

Graceful Sideboard Table, CD Storage Rack & Mechanics Tool Chest DVD

Description DVD: Graceful Sideboard Table, CD Storage Rack & Mechanics Tool Chest 119 minutes. Graceful Sideboard Table Loose tenon joinery simplifies the construction of this classic project. Hand tools craft the details required for the delicate looking top, and continuous grain drawer fronts complete the look (cut list included). Chapter Topics: Table Features and Construction…

Build a Dresser: Attaching Drawer Fronts

George Vondriska teaches you a simple woodworking technique that you can use to stack drawer fronts on your dresser. Follow his easy instructions for attaching drawer fronts that are perfectly aligned and will look great.

Advanced Cabinet Making Techniques Class DVD

Description Class DVD: Advanced Cabinet Making Techniques Get ready to take your cabinet making skills to the next level! In this video class you’ll follow along, step by step, and make a base cabinet that includes double raised panel doors, a drawer on full extension slides, a toe kick, and a plastic laminate counter-top. With…

Cabinet Making Essentials 5-Class Set + FREE Bit Set

Description 5-Class Set: Cabinet Making Essentials + FREE Bit Set For the ultimate set of instruction to improve your cabinet making skills, this collection is THE ONE. Cabinet Making is among the most useful and multi-faceted skills to develop in your shop. With this set of five classes, you’ll get in-depth instruction and new ideas…

Routed Half-Blind Dovetail Drawers: Part 2

In part one of this article I showed you how a half-blind router dovetail jig works, and how to size your drawer parts for routing in the jig. In this final installment, I will explain using the jig to rout the joints, and then how to assemble the drawers. Boards must be correctly oriented and…

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Making Inset Drawer Fronts: How to Find the Perfect Fit

Building a dresser is a great project to take on, with lots of skills to master. One of the aspects of building a dresser that many woodworkers find intimidating is to build inset drawer fronts, which can be a distinctive accent to a dresser or cabinet project. There are a couple reasons that inset drawer…