Assemble Drawer Boxes and Mount Drawer-Side Slides — Select and Purchase Materials
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How to Build Pull-Out Drawers Under Stairs · Step 3 of 10
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Cut the front, back, side panels, and bottom for each drawer box from plywood or other suitable wood stock. Assemble these pieces using strong woodworking joints, securing them with wood glue and fasteners (such as nails from a nail gun, screws, or pocket screws) to ensure strong, square drawer boxes. Once the drawer boxes are sturdy, identify the corresponding drawer-side components of the partial-extension slides. Align these slide sections flush with the bottom edge of the drawer box sides and position them correctly from front to back, usually centered or slightly recessed. Mark and pre-drill pilot holes, then secure the slides with screws using a drill/driver. It is critical that the slides are perfectly parallel on both sides of the drawer box to prevent binding or uneven operation when inserted into the cabinet.
Assemble Drawer Boxes and Mount Drawer-Side Slides — Select and Purchase Materials
Part of project
How to Build Pull-Out Drawers Under Stairs · Step 3 of 10
In this video
Cut the front, back, side panels, and bottom for each drawer box from plywood or other suitable wood stock. Assemble these pieces using strong woodworking joints, securing them with wood glue and fasteners (such as nails from a nail gun, screws, or pocket screws) to ensure strong, square drawer boxes. Once the drawer boxes are sturdy, identify the corresponding drawer-side components of the partial-extension slides. Align these slide sections flush with the bottom edge of the drawer box sides and position them correctly from front to back, usually centered or slightly recessed. Mark and pre-drill pilot holes, then secure the slides with screws using a drill/driver. It is critical that the slides are perfectly parallel on both sides of the drawer box to prevent binding or uneven operation when inserted into the cabinet.