Prepare Drawer Faces with Patterns

drawer front panels. They are probably my favorite part. I made them from poplar, mostly because it's a hard wood that stains well and doesn't have many knots. The dimensions are 6 inches tall and 33 and a half inches long. I came up with some interesting geometric patterns and used a ruler to transfer them to the wood. Then I used a plunge saw and made slots about three-eighths of an inch deep. I just had fun creating all these different patterns. The most important part is hand sanding all the little grooves you've already cut with the saw. After that, everything needs to be sealed. This way the paint won't soak into the wood like a sponge. To do this, you can either buy a