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How to Fit Drawers
Learn how to fit an assembled drawer perfectly to its case opening.
Apr 04, 2017
In this video workshop you’ll get a taste of what it’s like at the North Bennet Street School. So sit back, grab a notebook, and learn how to build a toolbox, the North Bennet Street way.
In this episode, Matt works to ensure the best possible fit on the drawers.
Videos in the Series
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All About the North Bennet Street Toolbox
January 24, 2017
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The History of the North Bennet Street Toolbox
January 24, 2017
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Easy Way to Glue up Panels
January 24, 2017
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Dovetailed Toolbox Case Needs Careful Layout
January 31, 2017
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Hand-Cut Dovetails: Pins First
February 7, 2017
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Hand-Cut Dovetails: Tails Second
February 14, 2017
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Finessing the Fit of Case Dovetails
February 14, 2017
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Cutting Joinery for the Toolbox Case
February 21, 2017
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Gluing Up a Toolbox Case
February 28, 2017
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Making Dividers for the Toobox
March 7, 2017
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How to Attach Dividers to the Case
March 14, 2017
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How to Make Dovetailed Drawer Partitions: Dado First
March 14, 2017
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How to Make Dovetailed Drawer Partitions: Dovetail Second
March 14, 2017
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Laying Out Dovetail Joinery for the Drawers
March 21, 2017
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Cutting Half-Blind Dovetails for Drawers
March 28, 2017
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How to Fit Drawers
April 4, 2017
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Cutting Joinery for a Frame-and-Panel Door
April 11, 2017
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Make a Raised Panel for a Door
April 11, 2017
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How to Assemble a Raised-Panel Door
April 11, 2017
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How to Hang the Door and Add a Lockset
April 18, 2017
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How to Make a Shiplapped Back Panel
April 25, 2017
Comments
As I commented earlier, this video series is among the best I've ever seen. One skill that Matt is teaching me is to develop a more discerning eye. When he first put that drawer into the case i thought to myself "perfect on the first try!" but his 2 or 3 additional tweaks really did make it perfect. Thanks.
I haven't seen the idea of no gap on bottom. I usually do a few passes with a shoulder plane to make the bottom gap equal. I may rethink that process now!!
Absolutely first class video along with Matt's knowledgeable comments makes this an invaluable series. Thanks
I'm sure there is a basic concept I am overlooking. What keeps the drawer centered in the opening so the reveal remains equal on both left and right sides?
Top shelf teaching. I really enjoy this series. Thanks Matt.
Matt is just such a good teacher... quite the craftsman... but a GREAT teacher. I was holding my breath... waiting for him to move his head so I could check "our" reveal! :-)
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Great series! Matt is a natural teacher. As a 61 year old hobbyist woodworker who tinkered all his life with wood but now has a serious shop and is just beginning to learn handwork, I find this not only informative, but inspiring .
I think I watched this 4 times already.
I know you are supposed to plane the end grain and risk tear out. I always prefer to use my edge sander. At the end of the draw making I don’t want to spoil everything.
Great video. Takes one up to the next stage.
With the side and center divider set you reference off of them for center. As you Fit the drawer, even the reveal leaving the sides proud to get a nice fit.
I have watched this series several times. It is a great reference source! I am preparing to start the drawers for the Garret Hack hunt board project so I just watched episodes 10-12. It helps me get my mind focused a bit sharper. Great information to have access to when I need it. Thanks
Probably the best video series ever produced by FWW. I continue to come back for nuggets of wisdom.
what hand plan (number and brand) are you using in episode 12?
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