How to Make Dead Simple Drawers - No Nails and No Screws

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In this video I show you how to make dead simple drawers that do not require any nails or screws. All you need for these builds is your table saw, a dado stack, clamps and glue. I've always enjoyed making drawers this way and I'm happy to share the process with you. YOU MUST USE 1/2" STOCK FOR THE DRAWERS FOR THIS METHOD TO WORK
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@gnusndn301 3 жыл бұрын

I'm an old retired finish Carpenter. I've made probably hundreds of drawers with this method. I however have used different dado widths and lengths and tongues, to accommodate different drawer side thicknesses. This is one of the most efficient ways to build many drawers at a time. I don't think I would pin those joints but everybody does what he wants. It's good to see the trade carrying on. Keep up the good work.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

That’s such a great comment and I truly appreciate you taking the time to send it. It’s one of my favorite as well and thank you!

@nativepangea 2 жыл бұрын

Your English is very good for being from Finland.

@roystephens568 2 жыл бұрын

@@nativepangea LOL!

@alans1816 3 жыл бұрын

I think this may be the best safety video I've seen. You modeled the process of making a mistake, and then catching it to prevent problems because you were thinking about what you were doing, and not too proud to stop. That is something to learn from and copy.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan! I appreciate that very much. I always want to be transparent on safety and let’s be honest no one is perfect. So, why not share so we all can learn from the mistakes

@jamespppyacek342 4 ай бұрын

@@PenaltyBoxWoodshop / I was wondering how you were going to pull that off without a major accident. I still think sliding them vertically is a Bad Idea. You can make a jig for that, or just do it flat with a 1/4" spacer block as described earlier.

@allmywdwrk 3 жыл бұрын

My hats off to you for not editing out the safety hazard you caught. You made a Very good point. If it doesn’t look or feel right, change something. Great video. 👍

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!!!

@RobertsAdventure 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. This is a great method for drawers but most of all I love that you left the unsafe wobble as you cut the rabbets and then stopped, changing the throat plate and left it in the video as opposed to just editing it out. Great way to help teach by showing. Thank you.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! I appreciate the support! I learn the most from my failures. I’m sure other will as well lol

@larrymauldinmauldin8178 Жыл бұрын

Very much needed help.

@BS-ys8zn Жыл бұрын

@@PenaltyBoxWoodshop I couldn't stop watching. It's now the season for blood and gore. (October) Get Halloween started with a Saw vid.

@chm1701 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely deserves a like. I know others have mentioned it and I apologise for repeating it, but I’m glad you stopped and mentioned when you felt unsafe and rectified it. Great video.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, I really appreciate the kind comment. Safety first brother

@markhilderbrand3775 3 жыл бұрын

Never made a drawer before. Just tried this, so easy. Thank you.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Thanks Mark!

@HodZ77 3 жыл бұрын

HOLY 💩 Brutha !!! You just took 10.7 years off my life by showing me an easier way to rebuild all my kitchen drawers. You just got a new sub!!!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha that’s what I like to hear!!!!!

@jamesshepherd7727 7 ай бұрын

Instead of standing the front and back vertical just run it the same as the sides but use a 1/4 inch spacer/stop block on the fence. This will put the dado on the ends in the proper position without the hard to do vertical pieces. Its still a one setup process just the additional stop block but much easier and safer. Can also cut 1/2 inch off the bottom of the back piece to have a slide in bottom. Then a few screws on the bottom into the back to hold it. Ive also used 1/2 inch ply for the bottoms. Just run them on all 4 sides using the 1/4 inch stops block. This makes the edge 1/4 thick and the bottom will be flush. This makes a super strong drawer. Good video showing the 3 quarter drawer. I think its the best looking strongest way. I personally like it better than finger joints. Dovetails might be nicer and stronger but not nearly as foolproof.

@bnssoftware3292 3 ай бұрын

Only problem with the flush bottom is you can't use undermount slides.

@jamesshepherd7727 3 ай бұрын

@@bnssoftware3292 you can put the bottom as deep as you like. I typically use a 1/4 inch lip on the bottom. And then I cut the back wall 1/2 shorter. When assembled you can slide the drawer bottom in from the back. Secure it to the back wall with 2 screws. The bottom can then be removed and replaced if it ever gets damaged. I do it mostly because its just easier to put the 4 sides together without the bottom in it. But the cut for the bottom can be placed at any depth you want. Or just dont put cuts in for bottoms and make it same size as your drawer and glue and nail it on the bottom of the sides. Many ways to make drawers. The 1/4 method is simple and makes a strong drawer that is easy and looks good and not much set up to build a bunch at one time. Once all the sides are cut you can do one setup with a stack and cut all the drawers with that setup regardless of their size. All the cuts reference from the same place on the edge so length and height of the sides makes no difference.

@thomasgradie469 2 ай бұрын

Great idea and a method most people use. But the point of the video was to make a box without using any fasteners. Mission accomplished. 😉

@MySickstring 2 жыл бұрын

When standing the drawer fronts and backs against the fence, I use a block of UHMW that I then clamp to the back side of the workpiece as a runner for the top of the fence. It glides super smoothly along the fence and helps to keep the corners from biting into gaps in the blade insert and table. Hell of a nice job explaining the joint by the way. I like that you showed yourself stopping and correcting once your spidey sense kicked in. Great vid, thank you!

@Quizzicality Жыл бұрын

That's a much better idea than what he showed (cringe), though I think if I have a choice I'd just use a router table with a 1/2" slot cutting bit and cross cut sled/miter gauge to cut those. Of course not everyone has that so your method would work best in a pinch.

@wkurick 2 жыл бұрын

On a quest to improve my garage workshops storage , built quite a few drawers over the years from traditional hand cut joinery/pocket holes/utilitarian brads and screws. Knocked out a few after seeing this video and very grateful and appreciative to be able to say it’s my new personal favorite for batching out workshop drawers. Thanks!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssss!!!!!! Glad it was helpful

@EvanDorn 4 ай бұрын

I laughed with relief when you said "folks don't do glue ups on your table saw" because my shoulders had been climbing up to my ears with anxiety watching that glue drip towards the surface of your table. Thanks for a great video, I'm going to use this technique on my next set of drawers.

@edmundnyamupepema 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir! I would never have known had it not been for your generosity, I wish I could like this video 1k times. Thank you for sharing

@MrWLJ71 Жыл бұрын

Super easy and well explained, thank you for taking the time to record!

@josephlathrop1914 5 ай бұрын

LOL he keeps talking about how unsafe it actually is. funniest part is it is unsafe because he is using a open spinning blade to do what a Router is made for.

@dinosworkinonit3563 2 жыл бұрын

I've always known this method as the half-half-half joint because no matter what width the drawer material is, you stack the dado to half the thickness, half the height and half the distance from the fence. Easy peezy nice and easy.

@justgoballistic 2 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right! Even "1/2" Baltic Birch Plywood is .474" not 1/2". If you keep everything at 1/4" you're going to end up with gaposis somewhere.

@dinosworkinonit3563 2 жыл бұрын

@@justgoballistic Any real woodworker will know nominal thicknesses are not true and to check the width of the material then divide in half. Geez.

@lohikarhu734 Жыл бұрын

@@justgoballistic I guess it's damn close to 12 mm 'Baltic Birch' ;-)

@guerradan1958 2 жыл бұрын

That was the very first thing I noticed when you started. Love and learn. Everything else is good.

@pricehomes Жыл бұрын

You can never have too many wooden boxes. Nicely done!

@rickdoolin9109 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I (the novice) have a ton of drawers to make for my Caravan fit out and 3 for my kitchen at home. You have saved me a heck of a lot of time and stress. Double thumbs up.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind comment

@ambrosia8525 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I like how you laid it out simply and straightforward for those that are looking to learn like me!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I appreciate the support!

@brewsnoop 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen this quarter method described in several previous videos but this was the most straightforward, simple and easiest to understand of all of them. Thank-you, well done!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I really appreciate that!

@HalProctor 3 жыл бұрын

@@PenaltyBoxWoodshop it's really called the half half half method, not based on inches, but the fact you are taking half the thickness of whatever stock you use.

@hdd1977m7 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I’m a beginner and I found the instructions so easy to understand and apply. Clear presentation and camera work.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. I should have explained that

@jeffshaben156 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, I have made these same drawers for a while. I do something just a bit different, rather than stand the front an back pieces on end, I use a spacer and miter guide. Showing the throat plate change and expaining is great!

@marca8881 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for changing out that throat plate... I appreciate the pause and choosing safety over speed.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Safety first!

@Hvn1957 3 жыл бұрын

I learned these as “lock rabbets”, as I’m sure others did. Great method! Perfect for any kind of cabinet with false front drawers. Well done vid.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That’s cool I’ve never heard them called that

@YancySmith 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I recently watched a video by Wood Magazine here on KZfaq and they too called it a Lock Rabbet. Their method is slightly different but I like this method better. Love the video!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@1pcfred 3 жыл бұрын

@@YancySmith this is not a full lock joint. Cutting those is a bit more complicated. But you have less end grain exposed. Which some appreciate. Then there is miter lock joints. Which is no end grain. Very fancy.

@allenkotlan3606 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the simple design and taking it safely 😮

@jimhinton8651 8 ай бұрын

I think this video has made you my favorite online video instructor!! There are many good ones, but this video is "king" in my opinion. Thanks buddy!

@jaschwa1979 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Reminds me of how my Dad would have done it. I love that the joints will be strong without having to do dovetail or box joints.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, they really are nice and strong.

@davidnleeh4 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome instructional skills!!! You do a VERY GOOD job of explaining EVERY aspect of what you are doing!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rosariomusumeci9724 Жыл бұрын

Great method for drawer assembly. Easy, strong and clean look. Next time I built drawers I might use it. Thank you.

@lanemeyer6733 3 жыл бұрын

"Fix'n" to start building all new kitchen cabinets for my house ... great video ...tips and methods. I've seen a half a dozen methods and I've got to admit that I like this one best. Thanks

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck on that project! Glad the video was helpful!

@torinhalsey6313 3 жыл бұрын

This help remove some of the intimidation I've felt toward making drawers. It really looks doable for a first timer. Thanks.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for supporting the channel!

@paulbaker1604 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a great way to make drawers. That's going to be my go-to from now on. So simple with minimal changes to the saw. And thanks for stopping and changing the saw for safety reasons. It's too easy to push thru and then pay the price. Even better that you caught yourself and showed it's worth the time to be safe. Keep up the great work

@larryking606 3 жыл бұрын

I am setting up a new shop in the next month and you have just made me a Happy Man ! Thank you so much !

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!!!!

@SridharJayakumar 3 жыл бұрын

Clearly explained and well made videos. Love the alignment where the drawer face is snug between the grooves.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@daviddillman4210 3 жыл бұрын

Great work and teaching style - thank you and keep up the good work!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! I appreciate that!

@jessegimbel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for making such a clear, easy to understand video. I'm about to build out my router table and it'll be my first time making drawers. This method seems like it makes pretty quick, easy work of it.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jonfellows5125 Жыл бұрын

with the router table you can interrupt the cut and not have square holes show on the ends

@rogerperez5070 Жыл бұрын

truly simple and it looks very functional. thank you for sharing

@josephchester436 11 ай бұрын

Well presented ,excellent. all my drawer making procedure will follow this technique going forward, thank you.

@ForestWoodworks 3 жыл бұрын

Good job man. Thanks for stopping to correct the safety issue. I pretty much learn everything from watching KZfaqr woodworkers, so I'm dependant on solid, and safe, technique.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Rjack25988 3 жыл бұрын

Just piling on to everyone's sentiment and thoughts...especially making it feel less complicated and the better feeling of "I can handle this" - a fan after one video and now a subscriber...with respect sir!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I’m glad it was helpful! I appreciate the support as well!

@1pcfred 3 жыл бұрын

There's definitely more complicated ways to construct drawers.

@whomadethatsaltysoup 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience.

@donaldwiley3981 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructions for making drawers. I’m getting ready to make some for my new workbench that I just built. I’m very glad to get such good instructions to help me make them. Thank You very much

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Donald! I’m glad it was helpful

@thewingett 2 жыл бұрын

I love a good interruption for safety. No one is perfect but a lot of these types of videos don't remind us of that. Thumbs up and a subscribe from me! Thank you for the great content.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind comment and support!

@simplicity6564 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect! I have to make three drawers, but haven't ever made a drawer, and wasn't sure how I was going to do this. Now I know!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Be safe with those cuts and they will turn out great!

@DebKiwi 2 жыл бұрын

I save good woodworking videos like this for my husband, self, and teen son. We all love any reason to get more tools, lol!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Hahah glad it was helpful!!!

@djsamslade 5 ай бұрын

Nice video! Thank you for the concise and easy to follow directions. I'll be throwing my dado on the saw in just a few minutes. 👏

@michaeldunn5280 3 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled upon your site Jess and subscribed because you assume your audience is here to learn and therefore you teach. Lots of tubers make so many assumptions and rush through the build process and bang bang in five minutes they are showing a Windsor rocking chair all built and finished. If I knew how to build it I would not be watching you tube videos to begin with Thanks for this very. Informative step by step video and I look forward now to more to come. happy New Year to you and your lived ones Harleymike/chicago

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment and support, Mike! I try to gear my videos to be like those that help me learn as well. I enjoy some entertaining ones every now and then but I as well use KZfaq to learn so I know what you mean.

@guitardedimbisol6087 3 жыл бұрын

When cutting end pieces standing up use a 6in clamp with scrap 1 x 3 to back side of material piece that rides on top of sacrificial fence which prevents piece from falling down into the blades dado gap

@j10001 2 жыл бұрын

Smart!

@brandonwoodworkersclub4097 Жыл бұрын

That's a wonderful method and you showed it really well. Thanks!

@davemcnew6591 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your teaching style, thanks

@billhandymanbill2775 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. Remember, when a blade cuts in the direction of the grain of the wood, it is called a "groove", not dado. Also, when the is cut is along the any edge of the wood without one shoulder, it is called a "rabbet".

@jacknissen6040 2 жыл бұрын

What about plywood?

@billhandymanbill2775 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacknissen6040 It is the same terminology used but I would not use a router to cut plywood because you will get a very rough cut in plywood do to the various layers a directions of the sandwiched wood found in plywood.

@cwgoforth 3 жыл бұрын

The QQQ Method! Awesome, and I like how you paused the cut to change out that too-wide dado plate for a better plate. Instant sub here!!! Happy 2021

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carl! It’s such a good method and I appreciate the support!

@domciancibelli 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea. Saves so much set-up time. Bravo!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Never my original idea but it works great

@gautampahwa 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the change of plate.. made this video so much original and a life saver. Great work.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend!

@ChapmanWW 3 жыл бұрын

So pleased you showed the plate change for the upright cut. I was watching you set up the cut and thinking "that board will fall in the gap 😦"

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

haha thanks Scott! As soon as I started making the cut I was like nah this isn’t going to work. I should have put the more narrow throat plate in to start with but when your videoing and trying to talk to the camera you miss things from time to time.

@lostinadream1866 3 жыл бұрын

Same here, then I noticed the replacement insert wasn't flush to the table top, increasing the depth of that cut.... lol

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

It sure did! Good eye! I have to adjust and recut off camera haha. I didn’t want to drag the video out explaining that hahaha

@lostinadream1866 3 жыл бұрын

@@PenaltyBoxWoodshop True story, I shot my eye out with a rubber band when I was 3, so yeah.... good eye (singular) is right ha ha ha ha hah

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Oh geez! Hahaha. So that really can happen....

@fin3125 3 жыл бұрын

Well that scared the crap out of me. Glad you noticed it right away and didn't get hurt.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I always go slow when using the saw so that if I notice something that’s not right I can abort the cut easily.

@TomRubicon5949 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant video. Learned a ton from this.Very appreciative of you sharing your method

@somenicedutchguy638 2 жыл бұрын

Clean, sturdy yet rather simple design. Thank you, i like this, a lot!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rvhorizons2528 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a total amateur compared to other people but I like this this is really going to help me later on thank you for a great video.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@jsanchezz123 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! This was awesome to follow along and will be giving a try this weekend for my first drawer build. Thx! 🙏

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@invictu4488 2 жыл бұрын

How did it go with the drawer build?

@jggrimm 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video with excellent verbal directions. Thank you.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Preciate it’

@jbb5470 2 жыл бұрын

Helpful video, Thank you for posting!

@marydude9244 3 жыл бұрын

I was afraid to make drawers they looked so confusing. I love how you made this now with your directions I’m not afraid. Thank you 🙏🏻

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad it was helpful!

@1pcfred 3 жыл бұрын

You want confusing try to figure out a dovetail jig. Wholly. You've got to be like a rocket scientist to get it to work. I did it one day just to do it and still just managed to get it to halfway kind of work. What I did worked but wasn't fully correct as per how you're supposed to do it. To get that would have been another adjustment. Well two really. There's the upper and lower stop. Maybe next time?

@Thekrpntr 2 жыл бұрын

Good explanation, I built a kitchen full of drawers that way a few years ago. It was a bit hard getting the measurements exact, but once dialed in, I was able to mass produce all the drawers at once.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@robertchandler7523 Жыл бұрын

super simple and accurate method. Thanks.

@pteddie6965 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and a great drawer building method. You did an excellent job explaining it. Thanks for posting this one.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the kind comment!

@richragan4810 3 жыл бұрын

Jess, hope you don't get tired of me saying but once again I always learn from you! And your safety correction was a great reminder. Thanks for keeping it simple but also accurate. ALL the best in 2021 to you and your family Jess! Peace be with you!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Rich, Ill never get tired of it and I always appreciate your kindness and comments. Hope the the best for you and your family as well, sir!

@CindyL4261 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks! Loved the reality parts you left in....like not finding your clamps right away! That’s real life right there...😂

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks! I can never a damn thing hahah

@wendytorkelson9305 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I have eleventyseven clamps in every size. But can I ever find them when I need them?

@craco77 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. I use this method for making drawers for residential kitchens when customers don't want to spend money on dovetail drawers. You've refined it more, I'll do it this way from now on.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig!

@sklee1644 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I like it. Thanks for showing.👍👍👍

@feversol 3 жыл бұрын

Watched other videos recently using this method. One gentleman called it Quarter-Quarter-Quarter referring to the 1/4” cuts in 1/2” stock. The other gentleman more generally called it the Half-Half-Half meaning cut dados one-half the thickness of the stock you’re using. Same concept, but expands the understanding that it applies to all stock.

@johnmerkel756 2 жыл бұрын

That "half half half" helped, thanks

@wrigely02 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your presentation style. Very easy to listen to and understand. I also appreciate anyone willing to stop and fix something they notice is not right. Also a good lesson. Thanks for the video!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for the kind comment and support!

@GrantOakes Жыл бұрын

I'm always looking for simple, effective ways of doing wood working and you nailed it, wait, no you didn't, you dattoed it!

@TheMikeNan 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding method. I did not like making drawers until I saw your method. What an easy way. Thanks for sharing.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!!!!

@timothyaltom1 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO!! "If I could only fine those two clamps...." I can so relate to this comment!!! HAHHA great video!!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

😂 Hey, why not leave the real life in there lol

@MarcosElMalo2 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for my tape measures for a day and a half! 😩😆 Good god, how many places can they hide? I have three of them, and I didn’t buy them just to have variety. If you know what I mean.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂👊

@troy5292 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 Are you married? I am, and although my wife always puts things back where she got them (so she says), I find my tape measure in places I know I didn't leave them all the time. Now if I could just get her to start using a LEVEL! I have to say my wife has me trained well. I hear her with a power tool of mine and I come running to do the job right instead of fixing it later.

@oneeyedphotographer 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 I have three so they can be in three different places.

@miketony2069 2 жыл бұрын

awesome video and thank you for the clear and concise explanation for all of us novice and would-be wood workers. Some times, watching these videos you, the host might forget we don't all have years of experience with wood working and can be a bit intimidating. I feel like I just need to get some dado blades to try this out! Thank You!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and I’m so glad it was helpful!

@lincolndickerson1293 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic method of teaching. Thanks.

@duanebock840 5 ай бұрын

Love this very efficient technique

@Jestunes 3 жыл бұрын

When I worked as a table saw operator, I always made throat plates for every size dado blade set. My cuts were always perfect with no shedding or marring. Was going to say whenever I make a drawer with 1/4" stock I never used a measuring tape, but actually used a piece of the stock I am using to make a perfect fit for the drawer. As you know bought wood stock is never always the same so it's best to use the actual stock you are using as a guide for the height of the blade and the distance of the blade to the fence. I say this a the head tablesaw operator in many shops in the Midwest for over 20 years. Nice job btw...

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I like the info! All very true

@Dave52732 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video, I see this as a future project for me, to create CD and DVD storage trays...

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

🤔 thanks Dave

@patrickarchuleta9594 Жыл бұрын

Your work is second to none may God continue to bless you and your family great work bottom line

@JazzBear Жыл бұрын

Love the simplicity of this build.

@rickbradley6749 3 жыл бұрын

Good work on this video and training! I also have seen other videos on this subject, but much appreciate your explanations and your answers to these comments. I have subscribed. Thank you for taking time to explain what you have learned as a woodworker.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick, I appreciate that and thanks for the support!

@philipethier9136 2 жыл бұрын

About those vertical cuts: If your fence is made so that its edges are parallel, you can just clamp a straightedge to the workpiece and run it along the top of the fence.

@pilotdog68 Жыл бұрын

Oh that's brilliant. Super safe and easy to set up too!

@clinttorres2508 Жыл бұрын

U don't have to clamp a straight edge, u can just clamp a hand screw to the board, the hand screw rides on the top of the fence, no clearance throat plate isn't even needed then

@bradynelson1358 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I’m sold. Thanks for the video! Trying this on entry table I have going.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Let me know how it goes for you!

@TR-yn5tb 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Clear instructions and valuable insights. Thank you.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!

@Don-ds2sn 2 жыл бұрын

Great straight forward and honestly illustrated the process. I am getting ready to build my first set (2) of drawers for a mobile job site table saw cabinet with a folding outfeed shelf. I’m waiting on my first Freud dado stack to come in a couple of days. I’m very new to this but I thought that a dado stack with 20 teeth would cut a a cleaner dado bottom than a set with 10 teeth I originally considered. Anyone has any thoughts on that would be appreciated. I’m also going to try to make a 1/4” zero clearance dado insert for this project than make another one when another width is needed. Thanks again for the video that doesn’t have a million screws and brads.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks for the kind comment and support!!! You’ll love that dado stack!

@csimet 2 жыл бұрын

Nice demo and it will come in very handy for me. I'd use a dedicated throat plate setup just for this purpose, to eliminate the issue you stated at 6:35. Easy to make and keep on hand just for this 1/4-1/4-1/4 method. The only change I would make is to reduce the bottom measurement by 1/16" to allow for just a little wiggle room as you assemble.

@MrNside Жыл бұрын

Not just wiggle room, but expansion of the drawer bottom. If indoor humidity changes, or these drawers get made indoors, but then stored in a garage or someplace more humid, they will expand and likely blow part of the side joints out.

@csimet Жыл бұрын

@@MrNside Exactly. Wiggle room.

@MrNside Жыл бұрын

@@csimet I read "wiggle room" in context with the rest of your sentence, "as you assemble." I was simply trying to add a more long-term issue that might arise to your valid critique. I'm not trying to argue the definition or what people infer as to the meaning of "wiggle room."

@federicogalimberti9707 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed it! Simple and quick

@moshekwart4043 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Very clear and well done. Don't care if others taught the same system. This is where I learned it. Thank you.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks dude! 👊👊👊👊

@MarkMcCluney 3 жыл бұрын

Thought I'd let you know that I tried this method on the router table and it worked out reasonably well. It took a good bit longer to set up than I expected but that was definitely because I'm a sloppy dimwit. Oh well, all's well that ends with ten fingers. Cheers mate and thanks again.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know and glad you still have all ten digits! 😂

@naturaIIydifferent 3 жыл бұрын

This can also be accomplished with a router table and a 1/4 inch straight bit. Locking rabbet joints make drawers easy!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Sure can!

@TheFalconJetDriver 3 жыл бұрын

I agree as long as you can get the lockmiter bit set correctly 🤣🛫

@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say exactly that! In Europe we don't have dado stacks and the router is the alternative.

@davidjames2145 3 жыл бұрын

I do this all the time using 12mm ply and a 6mm router cutter in a table. I do use pins to aid gluing because ply tends to warp until it's pulled together.

@puppyupper4565 3 жыл бұрын

@@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT is it against the law to have dado stacks or just tradition?

@norm5785 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay safe, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

@jeffj2495 3 жыл бұрын

Nice demo and drawer construction. I like the simplicity. And no one is losing sleep about dovetails.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks!

@TheKnightArgent Жыл бұрын

I've seen this technique before, but you've done a great job illustrating why it's so good. Also, I want to echo the kudos for showing a good example of table saw safety.

@user-px2sn8pr5t Жыл бұрын

safety = never use miter and fence at the same time

@garryquiggins8183 2 жыл бұрын

I've always tried to not use miter gauge and fence at one time. When using miter gauge a small 3/4 scrap against fence at front edge of saw will give you a safety space with miter gauge. You only have to bind a board once to never forget. Great post not complaining.

@robd7703 Жыл бұрын

Gary. I’ve had a kick back that almost broke my arm. Good advice

@TheHansoost 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. Clear and no bs. Thanks. Great process.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend!

@richardcurtis3956 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect. This is how I'll make mine for the TV console that's almost done. Great video.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!

@rogermccaslin5963 3 жыл бұрын

I did this a while back after watching a different video (don't remember which one) and the drawers came out perfect. I'd like to make a suggestion that helped me. When you get the saw set up, run a rabbet cut on some scrap before you start cutting the dados. This will confirm that you have the correct saw set up. In my case, I was off just a hair and when I cut the rabbets, they were off, cutting a little too much towards the center of the board. That left a few thousandth's of material hanging there. I just bumped the fence over a bit until it cleared that off and then I was set. It also gives you a chance to measure the cut so you can adjust the height of the blade if needed. Also, as you mentioned, banging in a couple of pins to lock everything together helps if you don't have a pile of clamps hanging around just waiting to be used. In my build, I had 16 drawers to put together. I don't think I have 32 clamps altogether, much less big enough for drawers.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

That’s excellent insight and thank you for the comment. Running some test pieces is always an excellent idea and something I should have mentions. Thank you!