Build Under Cabinet Drawers

This is the drawer box base.

Build under cabinet drawers.

Our drawers are as easy as they get. Build the drawer frame. If you re using finish nails rather than a nail gun predrill so you don t split the plywood parts. We ll be using 1 2 cabinet grade plywood for all parts of these drawers including the bottoms.

Shallower than those dimensions. Follow this easy how to tutorial to simply add storage space even to an existing kitchen or space in your home. I m betting you can as well. Let s stick with those since it makes sizing your drawer super easy too.

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. Narrower and 1 4 in. 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. You won t need any drawer pulls.

How to build a cabinet drawer choose your drawer material. Most traditional side mounted drawer slides require 1 2 clearance on each side of the drawer. To sidestep that precision work build each drawer first and then build a cradle around it. Just nail them together photo 2.

Use a corner assembly square for this or a corner clamp. Attach the drawer slides to the drawer box and the cabinet frame. Glue and nail a plywood base cut to size of the drawer box. Measure the cavity under the cabinet and cut a piece of 1 4 in.

I know i can always use extra storage.