Build Under Cabinet Drawers

Learn how to build kitchen cabinets and install the drawers using drawer slides.

Build under cabinet drawers. Shallower than those dimensions. If you re using finish nails rather than a nail gun predrill so you don t split the plywood parts. How to build under cabinet drawers and increase storage maximize every inch of your home with this diy that will only cost you a few hours and a few hundred bucks. I m betting you can as well.

Our drawers are as easy as they get. Most traditional side mounted drawer slides require 1 2 clearance on each side of the drawer. I know i can always use extra storage. Build the drawer frame.

Build the drawer box using wood glue and 1 pocket hole screws keeping all the sides square. You won t need any drawer pulls. We ll be using 1 2 cabinet grade plywood for all parts of these drawers including the bottoms. If you want to install two drawers under one wide cabinet build a single cradle with both drawers sharing one of the cradle sides and the cradle base.

Let s stick with those since it makes sizing your drawer super easy too. Because the drawer front drops about an inch below the drawer you ll have a built in lip on the underside for a finger pull. How to build a cabinet drawer choose your drawer material. Measure the cavity under the cabinet and cut a piece of 1 4 in.

To sidestep that precision work build each drawer first and then build a cradle around it. Attach the drawer slides to the drawer box and the cabinet frame. Narrower and 1 4 in. Use a corner assembly square for this or a corner clamp.

Follow this easy how to tutorial to simply add storage space even to an existing kitchen or space in your home.