How to Build a 9 Drawer Dresser | And Why 9 Drawers are Better Than 6

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Hey friends, let's build a 9 drawer dresser! You may (or may not--that's fine, too!) remember a few months ago, I shared a matching bedroom furniture collection that included a 6 drawer dresser.
In that video, I mentioned that I wished I had made that a 9 drawer dresser instead of a 6 and several of you said I should just build another one.
So...here we are :) Let's try this again. I'm always more than happy to build another dresser (they are, after all, my favorite projects).
I hope you enjoy watching this one come together and get some glimpses into how design details played into the building process.
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Clamps
Table Saw (optional)
Materials:
(2 ½) 4’x8′ sheets ¾″ plywood
(1) 4’x8′ sheet ¼″ plywood
(3) 2x4x8 boards
(1) 1x2x8 board (optional for side trim)
¼″ x 1 ½″ lattice trim (optional)
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2″ Wood Screws
Wood Glue
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*CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Assembling Front and Back Dresser Frame
02:26 Building the Dresser Body
04:17 Installing Drawer Bracing and Dividers
06:24 Installing Drawer Slides
07:11 Adding Bottom Supports
07:40 Building & Installing Drawer Boxes
09:32 Building & Installing Drawer Fronts
11:42 Attaching the Top
12:01 Trim Details and Finish
12:48 FINAL REVEAL

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@Dickie2702 Күн бұрын

Shows what you can achieve with simple tools. You build uncomplicated pieces but they look great as you have a fine eye for detail. Bravo!

@jeremyspecce 18 сағат бұрын

Like someone else said, love that you keep doing what you’re good at instead of chasing lane trends. You really make building REAL furniture approachable and less intimidating. 🙌🏻

@darrylreynolds3912 2 күн бұрын

I want to thank you. I started watching KZfaq videos for the furniture builds, and you are practically the only one still doing them. I don't really want to watch videos on cutting boards, or clamp storage, though I am sure someone else likes that stuff, it's boring as hell to me. So I want you to know your videos are appreciated.

@jeremyspecce 18 сағат бұрын

Not even videos about trying viral woodworking hacks from tiktok?😂

@hartman601 16 сағат бұрын

Not to mention the deck building or return pallets

@WoodshopDiaries 15 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment. Seriously I appreciate that you appreciate the content. I often question if I’m doing the right thing when I see those kinds of channels far surpassing me. But I also cringe a little at the thought of making videos about…well, nothing haha. So I keep chugging along. Thank YOU for watching and following along. I truly do appreciate that.

@romeoC9968 6 сағат бұрын

Check out 3x3 custom. Tamar does some amazing furniture builds. Both of these channels are my favourites. Excellent seeing women in woodworking doing amazing things

@therick0996 3 күн бұрын

The "Ok. Ok. Ok. Ok." while talking to your dad speaks to my soul

@jhold7553 4 күн бұрын

Laying on the beach and seeing your video pop was like.....wow my day did get better

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

That makes my day! I appreciate you watching and glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have fun at the beach 😎🙌

@AZ-Patriot 2 күн бұрын

Wow! I haven't watched one of your videos in a while, moving, writing, and publishing books, etc. You're looking like you're preparing to be the next Lady Thor. 💪

@brunnie 4 күн бұрын

WOW!! One dresser for bulky things, and now a matching dresser with assorted drawers. PERFECT!!

@charlottemayer9712 4 күн бұрын

5:15 I just came to say look at those guns Shara! Takes some serious strength to move those heavy sheets of plywood. Love all your videos.

@Micha_Ba 4 күн бұрын

Love the way you build your furniture. Always pleasure to watch!

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

You’re so kind. Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

@alanross3435 4 күн бұрын

Shara, you are the GOAT! Wife and I love how talented you are! She is starting to make things happen in the shop because of you!!!💙☮✌🏻

@CC-kr2fs 4 күн бұрын

Beautiful peice, made me want to do one. Just what I needed to get back in the shop, Thank you.

@russelblackwell6041 2 күн бұрын

Fantastic talent the grain in the timber is gorgeous to this day i still cant get my draws square

@jeffb5858 4 күн бұрын

My wife recently watched one of your videos with me, and was impressed with your talent! This is a beautiful dresser! Also - you must have done some serious work on those arms and shoulders over the winter!

@Jones572 4 күн бұрын

All of your furniture pieces look very well crafted! Awesome work👍🏾

@johnkelley9877 3 күн бұрын

The design looks great and so does the finish! Just excellent work. Thanks for sharing this.

@markwood5382 3 күн бұрын

Looks great. I think you tied the theme in very nicely.

@cliff5240 4 күн бұрын

You did an outstanding job on this build, looks very professionally done!

@evergladesfl 3 күн бұрын

Always makes it look so easy to build nice furniture.

@jonbryant3784 2 күн бұрын

I’ve learned a lot from you through the years. Thanks for continuing to put out interesting content. The nine drawer dresser is probably my favorite piece. You mentioned needing longer pipe clamps. I had the same situation. When I have my pipes cut to length at the big box store, I always ask them to thread both ends. That way, I can use a $3 coupler to combine pipes when I need longer ones.

@standishwoodstory 4 күн бұрын

Nice well done, making a dresser is on my to-do list and I appreciate the tutorial & tricks along the way!

@michaelzimmerman635 3 күн бұрын

I love the simplicity of your builds.

@guybowers9094 4 күн бұрын

Really like your builds. That's a great looking dresser.

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 4 күн бұрын

Very nice! This is a great project and you make it look easy! lol…. I don’t plan to tackle a dresser anytime soon, but, if I do, I’ll watch this 100 times before I start! Please keep on building and I hope you’re having a nice weekend and a great Independence Day! Btw… I missed Bubs and Lucy!!!

@troygoggans5495 4 күн бұрын

Nice tan!

@MCsCreations 4 күн бұрын

Really beautiful work, Shara! Nicely done!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you and yours have a wonderful weekend!

@jimrosson6702 18 сағат бұрын

Great work Shara it turned out amazing.

@andrewskitoyukak48 4 күн бұрын

Beautiful as always❤

@Gosa000 4 күн бұрын

Very nice work !

@ianpearse4480 4 күн бұрын

Very nice and stylish!

@jbb5470 3 күн бұрын

Great build and design!

@adambrink4475 3 күн бұрын

Beautiful

@LV4EVR 4 күн бұрын

Gorgeous. And you make it look easy!

@user-fv1ej7mv6n 2 күн бұрын

Excellent all you do !!!!!!!!😊❤...full instructions

@johnpandolfino8663 Күн бұрын

Great job 😊

@Booseengye 4 күн бұрын

Another great build, another day to learn from you, thank you so much

@vincebaker3384 4 күн бұрын

Great video & project!!! You make it look so easy!

@stevegrimes5105 4 күн бұрын

Ms. Shara that dresser is incredible. Thanks so much for the video

@pteddie6965 4 күн бұрын

Beautiful dresser, Shara. I love it and I loved watching you build it. Thanks for the video. I'll be watching next weekend.

@Outsourcingideabyjahed 4 күн бұрын

This tutorial is fantastic! The design looks both functional and stylish. Definitely worth the effort for the added drawer space.

@benraf 3 күн бұрын

A very nice and good work, it is a pleasure to watch your videos. Warm greetings from Germany😊

@patoujack9229 4 күн бұрын

Bonjour, toujours impeccable, j apprécie beaucoup votre façon de travailler, bon week-end à vous et vos proches

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate you watching and hope you and yours have a wonderful weekend as well 😊

@Martinss85 3 күн бұрын

Simplesmente fantástico, ficou lindo!

@rodpotts2666 Күн бұрын

love it!

@samme5513 4 күн бұрын

Very well done you build beautiful furniture thank you so much for sharing enjoyed watching have a wonderful weekend

@createful_heart 4 күн бұрын

You build such beautiful furniture, Shara. I look forward to each new piece every Saturday.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

You’re so kind! I appreciate you following along 💕 have a wonderful weekend!

@johnford7847 3 күн бұрын

This is a really beautiful piece of furniture, Shara. And I agree - it is a better visual match to the design of the bed in your collection. Thank you for sharing.

@russbowers3683 4 күн бұрын

Nice job! This second attempt matches the set MUCH better than the first. Many times in life we can't take a second try at something to do it better when we're not satisfied with the first one. One of the things that I love about woodworking (and crafts in general) is that you often DO have the ability to take that second attempt.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you! I loved that 6 drawer dresser design as a stand alone, but I’m definitely liking this better as a matching piece. You’re absolutely right-often second chances aren’t possible but woodworking usually allows it. Which is great because mistakes are always made-at least in my case 😆🙈 I appreciate you watching and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

@ronnorris1504 3 күн бұрын

Shara, that is such a beautiful build. I love how the grain flows on the drawer fronts. You're a master crafts person at what you do. As always, thanks for sharing and looking forward to your next video.

@AB-C1 4 күн бұрын

Perfect timing! 👍🏻🇬🇧

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! Thanks so watching!

@susanrichardson4025 4 күн бұрын

What a gorgeous dresser! I love all the details and seeing it come together. Well done!

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! 💕 I appreciate you watching and hope you have an amazing weekend!

@carolvalentine2407 Күн бұрын

You are a master!

@Gazman299 3 күн бұрын

That's a terrific build. Subscribed. You're good.

@stevedockery3534 4 күн бұрын

Beautiful dresser and well built. The small strips you add really gives it definition. Great job. Have a grat weekend Shara. Steve

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad I could reuse those little off cuts for something useful-like trim! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a wonderful weekend 😎

@saulmorales3431 13 сағат бұрын

Very nice work, greetings from Mexico ☺👍

@BillHartCooks. 4 күн бұрын

Nice!

@raulsoto2088 3 күн бұрын

Hermoso trabajo.. cómo siempre, te felicito, gracias por compartir.... Un abrazo desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱 i

@craiggoodwin9704 4 күн бұрын

Shara, when you mentioned in your past video that you contemplated a nine drawer dresser I was mentally rooting for the nine drawer version. So I'm so happy you did this and the result is spectacular. My Wife bought me the small Kreg pocket hole jig for my birthday this past May and once I get past the nineteen door fronts and 10 drawer fronts I might get to use it on this bedroom set. Again, I appreciate you putting the plans into a bundled package. Fun to see Lucy finding a cool spot on the garage floor and I suppose Budd's is snoozing someplace comfortable as well. Isn't this hot weather great for fast glue times! Love your work. Thanks for Sharing!

@jeffreyhanks9259 4 күн бұрын

Great design. Enjoyed the video too. Thanks for sharing.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

That’s great to hear! Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

@robertbamford8266 4 күн бұрын

Very nice. Straightforward construction - and not a fastener in sight.

@jackgoodrich798 4 күн бұрын

Well done.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@joelcopeland3018 4 күн бұрын

As always, I really like your builds and videos...God bless...

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! God bless you, too. I hope you enjoy your weekend!

@truewoodwerks 3 күн бұрын

Hi just discovered you. Love the channel and that mid-century piece is on point.

@kamalkhadra8838 4 күн бұрын

Your work is always fine..👌

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend!

@robertevans6481 4 күн бұрын

Shara nail it!! Wait no nails were harm in this video...loll

@jairsouza7108 4 күн бұрын

Muito bom, ficou bonito. 🇧🇷

@SawdustmakerLori 4 күн бұрын

That dresser turned out so beautiful Shara! Your bedroom set is totally complete now. What a great feeling of accomplishment! Thanks for another awesome video with great narration. Only problem was I missed seeing Bubby make an appearance but noticed Lucy was having a lazy summer nap while you worked away!

@ameurhebbal7958 4 күн бұрын

Nice

@scottmorris4914 4 күн бұрын

I think the drawers dividers was the right think to do. I like the detail between, goes with the berticle dividers. And you can see the continuous grain. Looks really good. The white oak, was that from the regular big box store you normally go to? Ours does carry white oak at all.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you! I do like the extra detail with the dividers, but I think it could have gone either way. Obviously, I’m not changing it now, though 😆🙈 this was red oak-it’s available locally in my big box stores. That’s actually why I used red for this whole set-white oak isn’t available in my area either. Otherwise, I’d rather have used white.

@danhunik7949 2 күн бұрын

When you iron on your edge banding put a piece of shop towel over the banding before you iron it. I find that this completely eliminates any burning of the banding.

@mike-carrigan 3 күн бұрын

I see your dog is about as helpful as mine is 😊

@schaeferbd10 4 күн бұрын

Sun's out, Guns out! 😂

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

🙈 I need to remember to wear sleeves next video 😆

@vincentcozza99 4 күн бұрын

I love watching your videos!!! Definitely gives me great ideas and want to build like you!!! I'm kinda a beginner but a little more lol. Peace

@brewster3987 4 күн бұрын

Okay, glad to see this one! I remember you said a while back that you'd be sharing this piece. It's a really nice addition to the suite. FWIW, I like the dividers and the subtle differences in the drawer face treatment. Folks, let's just all appreciate the attention to detail here... at 6:00 and preceding, all the keeping track of the various setbacks just makes my eyes cross. That's why Shara builds nice furniture pieces and I build shop "furniture" if you can call it that. Poor Lucy looked hot... when's Mr. Cool showing up?😅

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Yay for Team drawer dividers!🙌 also-I have found I love doing little tiny dimensional changes where I can to add detail without doing anything fancy 😅 but it can get confusing 🙈 Lucy and Bubs (and me too haha) were both chillin under the fans in the shop. We run the Mr cool in the afternoons to get the shop cooled down for Bubs to stay the night in. But during the day, we like the doors open 😎 Lou goes out to bake in the sun (I call it charging her batteries), then comes back in to cool off 😆 over and over and over all day long. She gets grouchy if the doors are shut haha. As always, I truly appreciate you watching and following along and I hope you and yours have a wonderful weekend!

@wickedwinnie 3 күн бұрын

Always wondered how you manage to just toss those 4 x 8 pieces of plywood around like it was nothing… and now we know. You’ve inspired this fat old lady to dust off the workout equipment 🍻 Also, love that dresser, another fabulous build 👍

@philshock3805 4 күн бұрын

Looks great Shara! You never use glue for your pocket hole joints? I do at times but I get tired of the slip-sliding around and lately have just assembled dry. Seems plenty strong enough but I do like a belt and suspenders approach. Thanks for all you do .... your work is very impressive!

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you! “Never” isn’t quite true, but I don’t use glue on EVERY pocket hole joint. I usually do with face frames and 2x2s and in some other cases just depending on what I’m doing. But in many cases, I don’t. I find it quite messy and I’m not really convinced of the benefit a lot of the time. Pocket holes alone are usually plenty strong, especially once the entire project is considered vs just a single joint. Anyway, thank you so much for watching and following along. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

@joe51576 4 күн бұрын

Home girl is jacked 😳

@hammock753 4 күн бұрын

That’s a beautiful dresser! When using pocket hole joinery do you ever experience the fist piece “walking” as the screw enters into the 2nd piece of wood? I do and it’s frustrating. I hope that made sense?

@sandman2651 4 күн бұрын

Great build shara, amazes me how you manage to use pocket screws with no clamps because when i do it they gain a life if there own and move all over the place lol🤣😂🤣

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Honestly I don’t know how to explain it-but I have better luck just holding it than using clamps most of the time 😅

@oskdiscostu 4 күн бұрын

holey moley I don't know which is stronger, that excellently built dresser or those arms

@charleswbasden6037 4 күн бұрын

Looks great. Did you not add a back panel?

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Ahhh I completely forgot to mention about the back. I’ve said it in several previous videos so I guess it slipped my mind. I have a personal pet peeve about dresser backs. I don’t add them to my own dressers, but if you wanted to add a back panel, you can nail/staple a 1/4” plywood panel across the back. Years ago we had a nice dresser we bought from the store and the drawers were small. Things were constantly falling out the back and getting stuck. If there wasn’t a back panel, jams would have been an easy fix. But there was, and it drove me nuts. So when I started building my own, I skipped the back. I know most people probably disagree with me (that’s fine), but I just don’t get why dressers need backs 🤷‍♀️😆

@mwoody4560 3 күн бұрын

Another nice build! How many views do we need to get you so you can add HVAC to your shop? I could tell it’s summer. Thx for the video. I enjoy watching your builds.

@WoodshopDiaries 3 күн бұрын

Thank you! I actually added heat and air a couple months ago (it was in a previous video). But we (me and the animals) like the doors open when possible while I work/film. We turn the air on late afternoons to cool the shop back down quickly for Bubs to stay in at night.

@mwoody4560 3 күн бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries Really, how did I miss that video? I’m subscribed. I’ll have to go back and watch it. I’ll also have to see if I’ve missed any others. Thx for sharing your skill, knowledge, and artistic view.

@WoodshopDiaries 3 күн бұрын

@mwoody4560 haha you didn’t miss anything major 😆 it was in this video: BEFORE & AFTER: DIY Garage Makeover with Storage kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZstzibyEu7OUnmg.html

@joeneal7281 4 күн бұрын

Wow, your arms are impressive.

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Haha I should have worn sleeves but it was 100 degrees 🙈

@giuliaciulia89 4 күн бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries naaahh why??? We don’t need you to die from overheating! Stay comfortable, you arms are nice and a proof that woodworking is an excellent exercise XD

@joeneal7281 4 күн бұрын

@@WoodshopDiariesnah, be proud!

@dotnet1990 4 күн бұрын

Arms only ???? 😮😮

@crobles13 2 күн бұрын

check out the guns. have you been working out....🤣🤣🤣🤣. that dresser is awesome.

@Hansaman58 4 күн бұрын

It’s very nice but why no back?

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

@Hansaman58 4 күн бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries Good reasons. I put them on dressers I’ve built but mainly because that is the way I learned. But would definitely make the process easier.

@donny7069 4 күн бұрын

Could I ask the material cost for this?

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Hi! Material cost varies greatly by location and changes daily. For the most accurate estimate, I recommend checking the materials list I included in the video description against the prices in your location at the time of building as what costs $100 here today could cost $200 somewhere else tomorrow.

@davecoleuk 4 күн бұрын

Did you not bother sanding? 😮

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

I did. I showed some of it in the video. If you’d like to learn more about my sanding process, see: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-sand-wood/

@wrtlprmpft2 4 күн бұрын

First like

@WoodshopDiaries 4 күн бұрын

Thank you for that! 🙌 hope you enjoy the video!

@carloslysol 4 күн бұрын

I have 1 question, Do you have a permit for those GUNS? Those puppy's look hungry ...........Call a vet cause them pythons look sick .....................call a plumber because those pipes are about to burst..............................Get a needle and thread cause that girl is ripped. All Jokes aside though great work! always looking forward to your videos