Easiest way to Make Small Drawers - Woodworking
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Another way to cut the folding miter is to use a dado blade tilted to 45 degrees. That's what I was going to do in the first place, before I noticed the V-groove bit. The V-groove bit takes longer to make the cuts, though, and router bits get dull a lot faster than blades.
While it takes some time to cut the folding miters, it takes no time at all to assemble - just fold and tape the miters. This method would work just as well for larger drawers made from thicker plywood, but you'd want to use that dado blade instead of the router bit to speed things up.
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Another way to cut the folding miter is to use a dado blade tilted to 45 degrees. That's what I was going to do in the first place, before I noticed the V-groove bit. The V-groove bit takes longer to make the cuts, though, and router bits get dull a lot faster than blades. While it takes some time to cut the folding miters, it takes no time at all to assemble - just fold and tape the miters. This method would work just as well for larger drawers made from thicker plywood, but you'd want to use that dado blade instead of the router bit to speed things up.
@MRrwmac
2 жыл бұрын
John, I like that drawer seperator idea. Been wanting to try the bend plywood drawer also. Thanks
@joelhollingsworth2374
2 жыл бұрын
If you had it to do again, would a table saw kerf help the router work more efficiently? It shouldn't be too difficult to keep that kerf within the envelope of the final cut, so long as it's only half or 3/4 the total thickness.
@JohnHeisz
2 жыл бұрын
@@joelhollingsworth2374 Yes, good idea :)
@MelbourneClimbingSchool
2 жыл бұрын
My table saw won't take a dado stack (AFAIK), is there a way to accurately do it with a normal blade? Or in this case is the router bit the better option?
@billparrish4385
2 жыл бұрын
@@MelbourneClimbingSchool I would imagine a regular table saw blade with an ATB grind (each alternating tooth leans left, then right) would work, but you'd have to use 2 different rip fence settings. If you cut a kerf with one of these that's not all the way through, you know the bottom of the groove has 2 'points' with a raised ridge in the middle. So to use that, tilt the blade over at a 45 degree and set the height on a piece of scrap of the same material as your boxes, so that it is just shy of cutting all the way through, with the rip fence set at the shorter distance, from the edge of the blank to the depth of the groove, with the ATB kerf cutting its topmost 'point' into the point of the V-groove. Then flip the scrap blank around, and set the rip fence at a longer distance, equal to going from the top of the V-groove to the opposite edge of the blank, making sure the opposite 'point' of the ATB kerf is nestled up into the point of the first cut, and cut out the remainder of the V-groove. So to batch them out, do all the short 'rip fence distance' cuts on all the blanks first, then flip them around, set the fence to the longer distance, then cut out the remainders of all the V-grooves on that run.
that up-down arrangement is so clever! It's simple, solves a problem, looks neat, and is just so... simple! Love it!
@youtukang
2 жыл бұрын
😊😊👍
I like the up down offset. Gives it some unique visual interest.
@JohnHeisz
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay :)
@SystemX1983
2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnHeisz you could stick some labels on the guides with the contents of the drawers 😃
@RickMeasham
2 жыл бұрын
With a face plate added, you'd never know and you regain the horizontal space that dividers usually take up!
@youtukang
2 жыл бұрын
@@RickMeasham 👍👍😊
@Matt-my7pz
2 жыл бұрын
Super clever
Cedar fence boards. Just one more example of the versatility of this material and an inspired mind. When I see all the utility that John brings out from wood, I stand deeply in awe.
I liked the use of the V groove bit to cut the miters for the drawers, it was very clever. Your builds always inspire to try to think of new ways to accomplish woodworking tasks.
I love the simplicity of this design John. It is something I know I can get several done in just a few hours. Ive been looking for something like this for my craft room and it will be perfect for the leather tooling area. I have tons of snaps in varing sizes and conchs of different styles and many other tiny pieces. I may even make several of these for the beads i use for jewelry making.Thank you for sharing this with us!
Sometimes simplicity is genius. You knocked it out out the park with project! Thank you.
You never fail to amaze me with your clever use of positive and negative space in such a way that the new form then functions damn near like magic. Thanks as always for ‘puttin it out there’ for us less creatively inclined splinter gatherers. Stay well and prosper.
I've been pushing that method for years, but noticed none of your YT woodworking brethren trying it. Glad to see you're among the very first to take it seriously!
clever method for the drawer guides. I watched a video about five years ago on making drawers using a V bit and I made several which are holding up very well.
John you are master when it comes to building. You keep it simple and make masterpieces. Thank You
What a lovely little project John. The upper and downer alternating slider-stops are a great and fast way to use here! Many thanks!
One of the best tips I've learned in last 20 years is tape on miters. So much easier than clamps.
Again just brilliantly thinking out of the box to produce a useful piece with an unusual twist that is both practical , easy to build and visual pleasing.Thank you.
The manufacture of the draws is such a unique method. Thanks for the great ideas!
always a pleasure to watch you work. not only a fine craftsman but an artist.
I'm always dumbfounded at all the gadgets you make for your machines.... yours and Jay's videos have helped me on my woodworking journey!
That’s what I call thinking outside the box! Very clever John!
This drawer design with the staggered guides is very clever!
Ah I love everything about this. Thank you! So creative and effective, in so few steps too. Looking forward to giving this a try as soon as I get around to building a little router jig 👍
Really cool idea John! I like the technique for making the drawers. The up/down system looks pretty good, there isn't enough high difference to really throw the look off, just enough to please the eye. The grain on that plywood would really stand out with some oil too!
That interchanging height of the sitting of drawers - ingenious! It saves quite a lot of horizontal space. Congrats. :) Nice build and a pleasant to watch video. Cheers!
Nice job. I would never have thought of using a router bit to make folding mitres - but I will sure give it a go.
Been using CMT bits and blades since I picked up my unisaw 20 some years ago. best blades and bits I've used.
Another great build I love the way you don't always follow the normal the up down of those drawers I belive will be in my shop one day I love it
Compared to other drawer methods, this one has the advantage that you could potentially do it with a CNC machine and get almost ready-made drawers straight off the machine. Just need to glue them up.
Unique drawer arrangement. Very space efficient!
Perfect for little drawers that won't need to hold a lot of weight. I like the staggered drawer heights, saves space. Great project John.
@rd-ch1on
2 жыл бұрын
There is no space savings. Looks cool though
@KipdoesStuff
2 жыл бұрын
@@rd-ch1on in the total width of the set there is 3.75 inches of saved space not having a divider between each drawer. How do you not understand that?
The up/down dividers are a brilliant idea!
Love the simplicity of these drawers - nice work
Love the up-down offsets, and that it means there is no additional wasted space for drawer dividers. I had another thought - putting a shallow groove along the under side of the top panel about 1/2in back from the front edge. And in the top dividers too. That way when you pull the drawers out, they'll tilt down a bit for easier access.
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Жыл бұрын
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John your videos never fail to amaze me, I didn't expect much this time I've watched hundreds of drawers being made, but once again yours came out on top, that's genius.
@youtukang
2 жыл бұрын
Good job
Best projects ever. Love the way you explain. Thank you.
You're really underselling the drawer slide method there. It looks awesome and is perfect for that use case.
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Inventive and well executed, thank you for taking the time to video and edit it.
That up-down offset is so cool. Thanks for sharing John. Your videos are always inspiring.
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Жыл бұрын
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Have I ever told you how amazing your ideas are? They are.
Nice drawers! Really like the folding miter joints.
That was very well done! I really like the drawers staggered, looks really cool.
Great idea using the pointed bit and the drawer dividers.
Brilliant! Thinking outside of the box (shelf) ...!
This is a lovely and delicate bank of drawers.
That "UP-DOWN" was pretty innovative. Cool!
Fantastic idea for small drawers. Now I need to order a sharp point bit.
I wish we could love videos. You are one of the most innovative thinkers on KZread!
Wow. I have to remember this trick for making drawers. NEAT
it looks cute and the drawers design is also very impressive, thanks to those bent miters
You always have such clever ideas, and this is no exception. I'll have to keep this trick in the back of my mind.
Always thought provoking, inspired and rational. Thanks John!
John your video production skills are high quality... your videos are pleasant to watch. I appreciate the attention to detail (as in your woodworking)
Love the design and implementation. Great stuff, John.
Great looking, very functional. Thanks John.
You're always elevating things to another level. I made boxes like this using my CNC with a vgroove bit. I prefer making things by hand though. Will definitely give this a go. The other thing I like is that you used a cedar fence board. Recently I been using cedar fence boards for a lot of my projects. Love the way it smells and love the way it looks too.
I miss your woodworking videos. You are a KZread woodworking legend!
Mr. Heisz love your channel. When I get my shop up and going I'll have to order some plans from you as your knowledge is first-rate!!
Great construction. Never crossed my mind to use a v bit and the up and down method. Your a very clever man.ill be trying that in my shop this weekend.👍thanx.
Very cool technique! We often build mitered boxes out of MDF for museum displays, I'm gonna try this metod. Btw, a fun method for managing those tiny knobs when cutting them on the table saw. Take the dust bag out of your vacuum cleaner. Clamp down the hose next to the saw blade and the little knobs will be safely collected by the vacuum. Stupid simple.
Very cool design, what a great way to make small drawers, would have never thought of doing it like that. Thanks.
I hope this goes viral. Thanks for the video John.
The up/down drawers are genius. Allowing the drawers to be placed with no divider between them really saves space.
@constantinosschinas4503
2 жыл бұрын
A bottom rail/tongue for each drawer would do the same and save even more space. Funny looks tho.
@act.13.41
2 жыл бұрын
@@constantinosschinas4503 Exactly how would that take less space? Thinner? These could have been a bit thinner as well.
@act.13.41
2 жыл бұрын
@@rd-ch1on I agree. The look is great. I admit that it might not be for everyone, but not everyone will build this. 🙂
@JohnHeisz
2 жыл бұрын
There's side to side space saving. Doing it this way made it possible to fit all 12 drawers under the CNC. I couldn't do that with dividers between the drawers.
@timconway2810
2 жыл бұрын
@@rd-ch1on horizontal space is being saved due to the lack of traditional dividers.
Thanks for this. This is great. I love the position of the drawers.
I've heard it said that genius is the ability to perceive the obvious. The simplicity of this design using the up down arrangement to keep the drawers separate in the least amount of space? Genius. Whoda' thunk it!
Brilliant and super practical! Thank you.
Lovely job, John!
one of the brightest!!!
what a bloody awesome project Thank you for sharing
This is so cool. Both design and technique. Always and ever increasingly jealous of how everything is ready for you jig/tool wise and how precise it all ends up. Thank you as always for the content and inspiration
@youtukang
2 жыл бұрын
Hii sir
Beautiful and unique - Nicely done John!
Nice work, really like the idea of alternating guides, thanks.
I'm really digging the background tunes.
So satisfying watching your work. Keep it up man. Inspiring.
Good workJohn, you must lay awake nights thinking of this stuff. Keep on smilng.
😇😂😱wow John that’s clever and i like that the “dividers” work for 3 things at once 👍🏼❤️🇨🇦
I love watching your work. Thanks for the video
Brilliant execution.
Thanks for sharing John!! 👍
I really like this idea! Great video !
Loads of details work involved !!!
Perfect organizer!
Nice to see another joiner doing a lovely job . . . loving the height changing design. . . . makes it far more interesting . . . awesome . . . bet you really enjoyed making those . . . I know I will when I copy the design as I have been meaning to make some extra small drawers. So much nicer than drawer kits made from plastic . . . errr! Cheers
Wow!!! I'm going to try it today. Thank you!!!
Hi John, I gave it a go. I don’t have a router table and only have a cheap wood trimmer. But with careful clamping and guides, I did a pretty good job. The issue I had was removing the unwanted pieces cleanly, leading to a bit of an untidy fit. I’m thinking it’s because the router bit I used didn’t come to as sharp a point as the one you used. However, this method is a million times better that simply using butt joints or trying to cut the miter on the table saw. I think if I can source a better v-groove cutting bit then the end result may be even better. Thanks for the idea.
That is brilliant and so simple.
Such a beautiful table saw, you did an amazing job. Very talented
Mad-efficient! I love it!
I like all the home made tools and machines.
Love the look of this. Great stuff john
as a new wood worker , you inspire me , thank you
@art2sculpt866
Жыл бұрын
awesome thank you
Nicely done John. I hadn't thought of using the V bit for mitre joints. I'll have to give it a go. Cheers.
love the self made router table but it was terrifying watching you use it
Brilliant idea John.
Great wood working as always.
Elegantly simple.
I'm not OCD but I would have planned so all the knobs were at the same height. I do like the idea for guiding the drawers that way. A lot less work than deviders between the drawers. Nice job John!
@youtukang
2 жыл бұрын
👍👍
Great Craftsmanship! Well done!
Very nice way to make drawers. Got to love those CMT blades too!
That's a very nice design, thank you for sharing!
Nice job thanks for your time and work.
Love the up down method