The word "drawer" followed by dados and dovetails is surly enough to scare off many a DIYer. Nonetheless, there's an easier way to build a drawer without using a table saw or router, yet results in a beautiful, sturdy assembly just the same. Worried about visible fasteners? Our design cleverly hides them out of

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Cross-grain Construction I am surprised at how many woodworkers ignore the perils of cross-grain construction in their building. One of the underlying principles of woodwork is to respect the ever expanding/contracting characteristic of wood. Like a sponge, wood is always seeking equilibrium with the surrounding at

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This post is Part 4: Making Drawers in the series where I thought of this crazy idea to build my own 60" DIY bathroom vanity from scratch. Be sure to check out the other parts in

While there are many types of drawer slides one can purchase or make, I always seem to gravitate back to these full-extension ball bearing slides. I find I never have to worry about the drawer tipping out or binding the way I do with other systems. With that said, they are also extremely