Building drawers for Beginners

Don't let building drawers intimidate you. They are easy to build, it just takes practice.

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The most important aspect of building a drawer is keeping it square.

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A drawer is a simple box and can be built with just screws or nails.

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By changing nails for pocket holes you can create a heavy-duty drawer.

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You can create a recessed bottom with pocket holes as you get more advanced.

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Drawer slides are simple to attach anyone can do it.

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Hardware will elevate this DIY drawer to the next level.

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Learn how to build drawers 3 easy ways!

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