3 WAYS TO BUILD A DRAWER

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Don't be intimidated by building drawers. They are just boxes, after all.

Building drawers is a right of passage for a woodworker.

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You will need plywood and your choice of wood for the box and drawer front.

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a simple drawer

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Building a drawer with pocket holes will ensure a strong joint for drawers that will last.

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This is a little bit of an advanced technique and involves cutting a groove in the drawer fronts and sides.

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With 3 different ways to build them, you'll be an expert at building drawers in no time!

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3 WAYS TO BUILD A DRAWER

Don't be intimidated by building drawers. They are just boxes, after all.

Building drawers is a right of passage for a woodworker.

Square is the most important thing when building drawers.

You can build them 3 different ways.