I realize I talk with my hands a lot 😂 Please ignore that...but also consider how boring this would be if I stood there and didn't move my arms haha! Hope you enjoy watching!

@johannesputter8455

Жыл бұрын

It's totally OK. All DIY Vids are about using the own Hands😂

@jomangeee9180

Жыл бұрын

I have the same problem, but that's my Mediterranean culture kicking in. I find your hand gestures endearing. Have a wonderful day 😺

@rodcormier7428

Жыл бұрын

Great in-depth video on drawers ... anyone getting into building furniture should save this one into there library ... always enjoy your videos... I move my hands/ arms when I talk to lol ... awesome job ... keep the videos coming :)

@charliemiller6401

Жыл бұрын

Your hands are just fine. Nice clear, short video.

@jfred1924

Жыл бұрын

You saying this reminds me of the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day off Bueller…… Bueller…… Bueller, we don’t want boring. You do just fine with the way you explain things, we enjoy your videos! ❤

Yes girl! EXPLAIN like we are dummies! Please continue to break everything down and don’t be afraid to use your hands! I cant wait to see you explain while doing. Love this video and will be looking for more! Thank you so much for the effort and thought that went into this

@DonPeterson-db4kv

11 ай бұрын

When it comes to building drawers I am ignorant and a dummy so carry on with the detail!

Whoever taught you woodworking deserves recognition. You are wise beyond your years. You are such a great teacher I usually have anxiety when it comes to finish work. Watching your videos calms me right down. Your energy is intoxicating, I can listen to you explain how paint dries. Dream girl right here

This is the best, most comprehensive explanation of cabinets and drawers I've seen. Excellent work. Very helpful. Thank you!

Thank you, thank you , thank you! This is a great series you’ve started. Anyone interested in cabinetry can be inspired and learn from this series. All the way with DFHA! That formula alone is worth it’s weight in gold! You’re the best! Thanks Shara and have a great weekend! 😊 BTW, talk with your hands! I see it as an emphasis on the points you’re making. Not distracting at all!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I am SO glad you enjoyed it. Honestly, was a little scared to post this haha. I really appreciate you watching and glad my weird terminology and equations made sense 🤣 I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr

Жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries …. You always make sense and offer great ideas! BTW, I started my vanities and am going to use your ‘sliding door dresser’ build on my vanities due to space. You always have great ideas and suggestions!

@Dunc2222

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate your humility. In response, I will just say this is superb, extremely thoughtful instruction and communication. Keep it coming, with full confidence!@@WoodshopDiaries

Now that is what I call explaining something clear! And I didnt even noticed that you were talking with your hands. Super!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

So happy to found it easy to follow! I appreciate you watching!

This video, and the next ones to come, in this series are definitely going to be put in my" Watch Later" list. This was well explained and and a great reference to retain. Thanks, Shara!!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy the next ones as well. I think the next video in the series is my favorite-actually building the drawer box! Excited to share it soon. Thanks so much for watching!

Love this series you’ve started! I’ve done cabinets with doors but not brave enough to tackle drawers. Maybe I can after this series 😊. And my husband says I couldn’t talk if he tied my hands behind my back! So go ahead and move them all you want. I didn’t even notice 😂

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

You can totally do drawers! 🙌 I really hope this series inspires you to give it a go. If you can do doors, you can do drawers! Also, so glad it’s not just me 🤣 I always get nervous and fidgety and never know what to do with my hands 🙈🤣

Shara! Thank you so much. I’ve been researching and rewatching drawer videos for the past year and still too scared to attempt. With everything in one video, detailed to perfection, after watching another hundred times, I think I’ll have them down-packed. I’m going to make sure I have all the dimensions needed for the next video so I’m ready! 💪🏾

You certainly have a gift for clear communication... whether by voice or by hand gestures! Around here we call it "putting the cookies on the lower shelf." I absolutely love your "deep thoughts on 32nds"... there's an old saying in the biz - " 'Better' is the enemy of 'good enough' "... your philosophy on chasing 32nds perfectly captures that thought. Looking forward to the rest of the series!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! I always wonder when I explain things if it made sense to other people or if it just made sense to me 🤣 so thank you…this is reassuring haha. When I was in college, my engineering professor would always pick at me for double majoring in math. He said if mathematicians had to approach a wall but they could only move half the distance from where they are to the wall at a time, they’d tell you they’d never get there. But eventually an engineer would say “close enough, we are here.” Haha. I feel like I lean more toward the “close enough” philosophy in most things.

I swear you are like one of the most helpful people , I’ve ever encountered doing videos. Thank you for the videos and the plans that you post.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

This comment literally made my day. Thank you! So glad you find my videos helpful! I put a lot of effort into them and love knowing they’re helping people

For the longest time I couldn't find a video on this topic. Thank you SO MUCH!!!

THE. MOST. DETAILED. VIDEO.IVE.EVER.FOUND. Thank you

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear this! Thank you! 🙌

Thank you for the very informative and helpful video. It came to me at the perfect time. It’s refreshing to see a woman showcase her skills and knowledge instead of relying on other things to get attention.

Wow. This is the best drawer making video I’ve ever seen. Explained perfectly. I want to start making cabinets and had a hard time figuring all the dimensions because I didn’t really know where to start from. Now it makes sense. Great video. Looking forward to the rest.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So glad you found it helpful! Happy building! 🙌🙌

After watching almost every major you tuber making drawers, this seems to be the best explanation on how to size drawer fronts and drawers. Thank you!

Very well done. You explained everything in detail and had great visuals. I'd imagine most people could watch this and easily do it

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

Heeeeey you are my wood building crush! You always have straight lines and smooth finishes. Great content.

Oh my stars!!! I’m planning a van build right now and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you thank you. Can’t wait for the next part. I may actually be able to do this!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I love to hear that! So happy it was helpful! Also, a van build sounds like a blast! Happy building!

Thanks a lot my dear beloved teacher and more grace ma, you really help me so very much. I love to no more about woods works, why because I love it and I am into it too Upholstery furniture this is what I do for a living. I will be very happy to be their too live and work over seas. Good works like this, if I can get helping hands ma.. Thanks so much. Am from west African Nigeria. Live in Lagos state... Once again thanks and always

I loved your new “Deep Thoughts” addition, but in all reality, I do love how you break things down to make them so simply understood..especially with the “don’t worry, be happy” attitude!! Oh, and I’m married to an Italian, so all that hand flapping and arm flailing going on in here, I didn’t even notice. I honestly had to go back to see if you were really talking with your hand. It wasn’t bad to me, but then again, see the aforementioned lineage of my better half! 😂😊 🤷‍♀️ 🤦🏼‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙆🏼‍♀️🧏🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ 🤣

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Haha I feel like I always have to add disclaimers like-everyone chill, this isn’t that big of a deal 🤣 So glad you weren’t distracted by my flailing 😁 when I was editing, I was like “clearly I didn’t know what to do with my hands” 🤦🏼‍♀️ anyway, I so appreciate you watching and I hope you have an amazing weekend!

You are an excellent presenter and a very effective teacher. Thanks for taking the time to create this video. 👍🇺🇸

This is PERFECT timing! I just build some cabinet carcasses for my bathroom and realized I had no idea how to do an inset drawer…! Thank you for making this video!

Really appreciate this excellent instructional video. "Close enough" are words for woodworkers to live by :)

Thanks for the clarity on this. You simplify everything to make it easy to understand.

YESSSSSSSSS 🙌 this is the series I’ve been waiting for! If you feel like you’re explaining things that are remedial please push that aside because this is EXACTLY the type of information viewers like me need 👍

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So glad to hear you enjoyed it and found it helpful! I’m so excited to share the rest of the series. Hopefully it’s just as helpful 🙌

I have watched so many cabinet building videos and what you just did is NEVER included in those videos! While I have built cabinets with drawers, I've always used the fudge factor not really knowing the "rules!" You have finally done it, you have explained "the rules!" I love you for doing that!!! To truly teach people, you need to address the things they don't know and you have done that in this video so we'll! I cannot thank you enough, FINALLY someone explained how to calculate drawer size and drawer front dimensions! 🎉

This is TERRIFIC!!! Thank you!!! I am an interior designer with a tiny bit of woodshop experience who has this dream of building a cabinet one day. This info is so helpful. When working with finish carpenters and cabinet makers will better I understand what I am asking for with a design. And it’s like “woodworking university” for building knowledge, confidence and gumption to try out my own build one day. 😊

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

You got this!! You can certainly build a cabinet and I hope this helps give you a little extra courage to tackle whatever projects you dream up! Thanks so much for watching and have a great weekend!

You are the queen of drawer building! Thank you for this video series. Easy to understand and achievable for mere mortals.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know about the queen of drawer building 🤣 but I do know I’m definitely a mere mortal…so if I can do it, anyone can!

With so many things to consider, you break it down in an easy to understand way. Well done with very detailed and great explanations. Thank you for this series!

This is a great series! I found drawers intimidating but now I’ve made two and I’m getting more of the hang of it. Awesome video.

Finally! A female DIY channel I can respect with no loose hair, long painted fingernails, and skimpy top. Serious and professional. Very nice. I'm female too. Glad you don't have music either. I needed this. I have some salvaged drawers I need to retrofit to a vintage cabinet. I salvaged slides as well and debating how short to cut them. Very useful video, and loved the organized chapter sequence. Thank you!

Those sketch up models were wonderful references! Very thoroughly explained! Thank you.

Thank you for the video. You break the process down in a very well followable way. Great job PS: I enjoy that you are so animated when talking. Shows your passion

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy to hear it was easy to follow…I tried really hard to make it as straightforward as possible haha. I appreciate you watching!

Love what you have shared. The installation of drawer slides was enlightening. I used to use clamps and had a devil of a time. Thank you so much.

Thank you for doing this series. I was waiting for something like this to get more detailed in draw placement

GREAT VIDEOS! Common sense - I love it. You state the facts and don't repeat yourself - You get to the point in very simple ways. Great videos, and good inspiration.

Super helpful. Thank you. Everyone else is doing videos that basically just show off their tools or was to use their tools and skip how they measure and figure out the math. It's super important. Thanks

Great video. Finding the sizes of all of the drawers and stuff like that has always made sense to me. What my brain can never seem to figure out is how to calculate where to mount the drawer slides by just measuring. It always takes me like 30 minutes of standing there and staring at it. I like mounting my hardware before I put it together cause its just easier on the back and knees but not on my brain. Like writers block every time.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I discuss slide placement in the installation video-which will be part 3 😊

Really well explained, especially with the visuals. Thank you!

A very clear cut explanation. Definitely adding it to my Info list. And a lot of people use there hands to explain what is going on,and what needs to get do. Well done...

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear you found it easy to follow! I appreciate you watching!

Thank you so much! This has been really helpful. I am redoing my pantry (getting rid of those nasty builder grade wire shelves). I built the cabinet and the floating shelves, but just needed a refresher on building drawers. This series is just what I needed!

Thank you so much Shara! This video is exactly what I was looking for!

Love your videos! Thank you so much for making this series. About to attempt drawers for the first time and now I feel prepared!!

Shara this is the best explanation ive found on drawer builds. Thanks a bunch!😁

I've been looking for a video like this for a long time. Thanks so much for the great walkthrough.

Very well explained!

Thank you so much. I’ve been procrastinating on building the 3 drawers to my entertainment center. Everything else is done but I’ve been so unsure about how to start this process. This helps so much.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear this helps! You got this! 🙌

Thanks so much… very well explained your videos are so refreshing to watch as well as being super helpful.

17/32 of an inch??!!!?!? I’m glad that we use metric measurements in the UK. Informative and well presented video… Good job 👍👍👍

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

It is weird over here in the states 🤣 I’ve gotten used to it now, so I’d have a hard time switching over 😅

First time coming across your channel and I have to say this series feels classroom complete which is a very good thing. A lot of of “build this” (not Brad he’s great) type videos tend to be like the draw bird meme. Step 1, draw outline. Step 2, draw the rest of the effing bird. Your tutorial is so thorough and packed with details I legit had to take notes on a paper and rewatch certain parts more than a few times. I just built my first cabinet for the garage as practice and I’d watched enough videos on how to do so. It came out alright and I will admit I kinda winged it on come parts because I’m a kinesthetic learner. I have to do things to really learn, even if it’s just to learn the mistakes and the reason not to do things. With that under my belt this series provided crystal clear details on everything I need to do next time. It feels like I actually showed up to class instead of reading a classmate’s notes and showing up for the test. Long winded way of saying, amazing work!

Excellent summary. In my case, I plan to use under mount slides, so I can get a bit more drawer box width, but I’ll figure it out. Thanks for a useful video. I’ll be looking for more by you.

Thanks so much for posting this! You explained everything!!! ❤

This helps out tremendously, thank you!

No joke, I was just working on that storage bench you built a while back and I stopped because I couldn't figure out how you built the drawer box, and now you started a drawer series...thank you!!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Getting a little ahead here, but I do have a drawer building guide already on the blog (just text and diagrams…no videos yet) that walks you through how I build drawers here: www.woodshopdiaries.com/theres-no-wrong-way-to-make-a-drawer/ Just in case you want to move along on the project 😉

Shara thank you so much for your videos! You are a great teacher.🙏

This is going to be a series ?!!! With all the different stiles of drawers, we will need them. I can't wait !! Thanks Ms. Shara

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

In the next video, I’m sharing how to take these measurements and build a drawer box. The next video after that will be installing slides and drawer boxes, and the last video will be about installing drawer fronts.

@timothycreasy2161

Жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries sweet, I'll be watching ! 👍

Great explanation. Thanks!

I'm saving this video. So glad I found you.

You are a good teacher.

This was SO helpful!

I needed this video so bad. I really struggle with getting good measurements for drawers.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I hope this helps make it a little easier!

I’m new to woodworking. This is an excellent video! Thank you! Subscribed.

Perfect series! I have a lot of builds in the next year for our house. This will help a ton!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

So excited to share the rest! I hope it’s helpful along the way! 😊

Awesome...I love your setup

Best explanation on your tube , thank you so much

Shara you’re a really great teacher, this series is super helpful!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

You’re so kind! Thank you so much. I’m so glad you found it helpful!

Awesome 👌 👏 👍 job!!! I'm so glad and very excited about finding your KZread channel, Everything was explained like a true pro.thanks!!!

awesome presentation. thanks

Great video, very informative. I whish I had seen this BEFORE I made the ten drawers I just finished. Next project I will do much better because of seeing this video. Thanks

This is amazing!! Thank you!!

I love how animated you are. Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you! 😊

Superb explanation. I am about to start building all new kitchen cabinets and drawers for myself. This is invaluable. Thanyou.

Great info Shara. Some people may think this is overwhelming but really the way you explain it makes things capable of understanding. Look forward to your part #2. Steve

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! Hoping this breaks it down into more manageable pieces. Can’t wait to share the rest of the series! Thanks for watching!

Great tutorial Shara! You did an excellent job of covering all the major points for figuring out drawer measurements. I don't think I saw Bubby in this video. Hopefully he is out enjoying the warmer weather you're having now!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Haha I actually had to edit him out of a few of the other videos on the series. He may make his way into one of them, but he was on his little heat pad in the shop while I was filming this one. It’s turned off chilly again here 😩 Hoping for warm and sunny weather soon! Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I really appreciate you watching!

This is a great tutorial and you give a lot of helpful information! Thank you for taking this time to share this. I will certainly be watching this again.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I’m happy to hear it was helpful! I hope you have a great weekend 😎

It’s so helpful. Thank you! 🙏🏼

Great work as always!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Have a great weekend!

Well done!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I hope it was helpful!

This is very helpful to a new woodworker(me) Thank You :)

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear it! Happy building and have a great weekend!

Answered all my questions!

That was very informative so easy to take onboard thanks for sharing.

You make it look so easy. LOL Since the majority of my builds use Locking drawer slides: Vadania Heavy Duty Drawer Slide with Lock, because I build cabinets for my camping vehicle, I've struggled a bit but also used your plans for a cabinet or dresser as a starting point and that helped a lot. In the course of building drawers, I also make them various depths, some deep enough for spice jars, others shallow enough for plates, and that has added to the "fun" of making cabinets with drawers. Thanks for starting this series of "How To"s, I'm sure I am going to learn something. Until next time... Saw safe.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

It’s easy, I promise!! Haha. Yes, you can definitely take this entire process and build it “backwards” as well by customizing the size of the drawer, then building the cabinet to fit. Making a video like this is always challenging…not because the process is difficult, just because there are a million ways to go about it and there’s not a lot of “right” or “wrong,” but there are a lot of variations project to project. I hope this is a good starting point, but definitely not a rule book haha.

Super informative! Can’t thank you enough for taking the time to make this video.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching!

Oh I love this cant wait to see the next part!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I think the next video is my favorite of the whole series. Can’t wait to share it! I hope you enjoy the series!

Great video lots of great ideas and tips

Great explanation. Well done.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you! This was very helpful! 🤩

Another great video! I like that you're now going into tutorials of projects you've built. Keep it up!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, there’s just no way I can keep up doing full project videos every week, so hoping I can squeeze some basic how tos between projects 🙌 plus, I’ve had tons of requests, so I’m really hoping they’ll be helpful 😅

GREAT JOB Shara! I LOVE THIS SERIES!!! Such an amazing idea, I cant wait to see the next video! And I love how you speak and move your hands, I do NOT think it's distracting at all! KEEP THEM COMING!! Your fan in AL, Candy!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to share the next video! I think it’s my favorite of the whole series haha. I really appreciate you watching and following along. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

This is so timely & helpful! Your video is perfectly explained and easy to follow. All these other woodworkers on YT peacocking with their free domino machines and 40,000 clamps - it’s very uninspiring. After watching this I feel more confident in the next step of my current project - assembling the drawers & cabinet!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

This means the world to me! I really strive to keep my content simple and accessible to everyone. I get a lot of crap for that sometimes, but I get a lot of these comments as well and it makes it totally worth it. I truly believe if I can do it, anyone can and I’m so glad this video was helpful. I hope the series continues to inspire you!

Love the way you explain 🎉🎉🎉🎉you are the best 🎉🎉

Best video yet. I love a good tutorial!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So excited to share the rest of the series!

Great info!👍🏾

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!

Great, well-explained video yet again!!! Thanks!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

Soo good Shara! I have watched a ton of videos on this! Your explanation and walk through is the easiest to understand! Clear and concise. Than you so much.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you found it helpful! Thank you!

These videos are great.

Woot! Well done - your video stories are some of the best!

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

Fabulous video! Looking forward to applying this to my next project.

@WoodshopDiaries

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! Happy building!