DRAWER CONSTRUCTION

SHOP OR DOVETAIL

We offer shop built drawers using the same blind dado construction as our cabinets, and this is an efficient and cost effective method. Another option is solid dovetail drawers. We buy these from a local supplier/manufacturer who specializes in dovetail drawers built to our specifications.

SHOP STANDARD

JOINT: BLIND DADO, GLUED

SIDES, FRONT & BACK: 1/2" PREFINISHED MAPLE PLYWOOD

BOTTOM: 1/4" PREFINISHED MAPLE PLYWOOD

PROS:

  • ALTHOUGH STRONG, WEAKER THAN DOVETAIL,

  • NO VISIBKE JOINT

CONS:

  • LESS EXPENSIVE

  • SHORTER LEAD-TIME

DOVETAIL: BUYOUT

JOINT: DOVETAIL, GLUED

SIDES, FRONT & BACK: 5/8" SOLID MAPLE

BOTTOM: 1/4" PREFINISHED MAPLE PLYWOOD

PROS:

  • STRONGEST JOINT

  • MORE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING

CONS:

  • MORE EXPENSIVE

  • LONGER LEAD-TIME