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Install Drawer-Side Drawer Slides — Install Drawer Slides on Drawer Boxes

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How to Build Pull-Out Drawers Under Stairs · Step 6 of 10

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Carefully separate the inner rail portion of the drawer slide from its outer counterpart (1:46-1:49). Place a drawer box on a stable work surface. Position the inner slide rail along the side of the drawer box, using a custom-cut spacer block (e.g., a 2cm tall block is implied for spacing from the bottom of the drawer to the slide) between the bottom of the drawer box and the bottom edge of the slide to ensure precise vertical placement (1:49-1:55). Mark the screw hole locations with a pencil or awl (1:55-1:59). Pre-drill pilot holes to prevent the wood from splitting, then secure the slide to the drawer box using appropriate screws (2:00-2:10). Repeat this process for all drawer boxes.

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