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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@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.

@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!

@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!

@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

@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

@jamesshepherd7727 8 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 3 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. 😉

@markhilderbrand3775 3 жыл бұрын

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

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Thanks Mark!

@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!

@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!!!

@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

@chrismoody1342 Жыл бұрын

I built a quick plywood chest drawers 35 years ago for my infant son using this exact method and its still holding up. That’s 18 years at home, 4 years of college and four additional moves. It’s now in my granddaughter’s possession. I’ve also built drawers for the shop and that are loaded down with power tools and junk 35 years ago and everything is holding up like a champ. 😎

@guerradan1958 2 жыл бұрын

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

@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.

@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!

@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!

@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

@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!

@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.

@rosariomusumeci9724 Жыл бұрын

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

@user-eu4bj3ie5s 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful! There are so many ways to make drawers and each have their own pluses and minuses. But this one is really straightforward and is easily modified to make different-sized dados and have different bottom depths (like for undermount slides).

@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

@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!!!!!

@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!

@billr4283 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! When I saw a problem ‘about’ to occur or a different way to do it…you quickly changed the process or identified alternative way(s) to do it. Great design…thanks!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@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.

@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!

@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!!!!

@whomadethatsaltysoup 7 ай бұрын

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

@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.

@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.

@rsahadi1975 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! I inherited my dad's table saw a few years ago and this week I found his dado stack and dado stack throw plate. Will have to try this.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks for the support!

@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

@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!

@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.

@rogerperez5070 Жыл бұрын

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

@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!

@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

@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!

@jasonlopez4214 2 ай бұрын

This is a great technique! I used my router table and a quarter inch bit to do the same thing and it works great! Thanks man

@josephchester436 11 ай бұрын

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

@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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@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!

@brandonwoodworkersclub4097 Жыл бұрын

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

@vincecaggiano3297 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. After some trial and error, I realized the key to this is to use 1/2" plywood in order to get the 1/4" to work. If you use 3'4" plywood, the same method will work if you change everything to 3/8".

@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!

@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!

@andrewbrown8148 3 жыл бұрын

Great method for batching out drawers~! You're right about the strength of that joint. Should never fail over the lifetime of the drawer. Thanks for the video~!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew!

@tjcherokee8380 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I just inherited a shopsmith mark5 and I have about 200 scrap pallets that I am going to make a tool chest out of. My sides, back, and top and bottom will have slat boards glued together for thickness, framed with the 2x4 runners. I don't have a planer or jointer yet, so I'll have to square out the 2x4's for the drawers to sit on vs making slides for now. I was trying to look for simple drawers to make and the title dead simple drawers was the top pick. Thanks for all the details!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome! I’m sure they will work just fine for that project! Be safe!

@pricehomes Жыл бұрын

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

@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

@FranksDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I love this method. Planning a whole storage unit that will be built with 1/4 1/4 1/4 drawers. Thank you

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!!!

@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!!!!

@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

@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!

@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

@nyee1 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. For some of us DYI wannabes, drawer making has always been a high enough hurdle to a void it. I’m absolutely going to hop that hurdle. Thanks.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful

@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?

@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.

@norm5785 8 ай бұрын

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

@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!

@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!

@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

@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!

@JazzBear Жыл бұрын

Love the simplicity of this build.

@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!

@brunodesrosiers266 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Time is more than money, especially for DIYers. And once you are convinced you can do it quickly enough, it gets you to do it.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

As long as you can safely do so. Some may want to take the extra time and move the fence between cuts.

@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. 👏

@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!

@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

@TomRubicon5949 6 ай бұрын

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

@homerthompson23 2 жыл бұрын

I like everything about this video. this is a huge help to a beginner like myself starting to take on cabinet type projects.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

@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!

@marvinostman522 2 жыл бұрын

Liked the video and idea. I remember a video I saw that said don't measure. Instead of "measuring" a 1/4" which probably won't match the shrinking dementions of lumber use a piece of the plywood you will use for the bottom as gauge block between your fence and the blade. Make it long enough and tall enough to span the blade to make sure you catch the set of the teeth. That way you can't inadvertently measure to the wrong tooth. So to protect your table I used a cheap yinyl table cloth. It has a felt like surface on the back and solid vinyl on the front.

@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! 👊👊👊👊

@patrickarchuleta9594 Жыл бұрын

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

@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!

@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!

@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!

@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!

@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! 😂

@lanemcook1 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Getting read to make a dresser and this is so much easier than pocket hole joinery. I've seen the discussion of using 3/8" cuts and dados for 3/4" plywood but you made it work fine and that's what I'll do.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@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!

@TR-yn5tb 3 жыл бұрын

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

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!

@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.

@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?

@CheveeDodd 3 жыл бұрын

Oh perfect. I just got a set of box joint blades for Christmas and they'll work perfect for this. Thanks!

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Sounds like the big man in red came through for you! Haha

@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!

@gregschultz9030 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm pretty new to woodworking and have just a few projects under my belt. I forced myself to learn dovetails because I thought it was a good skill but had already decided my next project would use lock rabbit joints so this video was perfect timing. Made 3 drawers today and they came out great 1st time. Thanks.

@trueleyes 3 жыл бұрын

The 1/4, 1/4 system of cabinet drawer joinery in drawer construction has been around a long time I was using it way back in the 60's when I was an apprentice in the L.A. county Cabinet Makers Union 721 and I still use this method to this day. Thanks for Showing its use in your video.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Oldie but goodie!!!

@jggrimm 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video with excellent verbal directions. Thank you.

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Preciate it’

@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.

@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?

@tgirard123 3 жыл бұрын

That was a killer video. I'm in need of a bunch of drawers for storage and this will work out perfect. I too was glad to see you change out that throat plate. As someone who suffered an injury on a table saw I was shivering a little as well. Definitely subscribing

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend, I appreciate that!

@barrykery1175 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. That was pretty neat. I like quarter, quarter, quarter rule, easy to remember. Thanks for sharing. Barry

@PenaltyBoxWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry, I thought it was pretty awesome when I learned it as well

@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."

@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!