Introduction: DIY Vertical Drawers (+ Video)
These drawers are cheap and easy to make.
In this project, I use pallet wood palings and non-structural pine for the vertical drawers.
And angle iron for the drawer sliders.
Supplies
The materials I used are as follows:
- Pallet wood palings.
- 35x70 non-structural pine.
- 5mm angel iron 25x25.
- Chipboard screws.
- Stain (in the color New Jarrah).
- Drawer handles.
Step 1:
This is what the area looked like before I started.
Step 2:
I then made a built in television cabinet up top.
Step 3:
Starting with a basic frame to support the drawer sliders.
I also framed up this part of the floor.
so it’s ready for the flooring to go in later.
Step 4:
I then marked and leveled off were all
the drawer runners will be going.
Step 5:
The sliders are made from 25x25 mm angle iron.
And are 5mm thick.
Step 6:
Owen welded on flat bar to the ends.
These will act as stoppers to prevent the drawers from
pulling all the way out.
Step 7:
Drilled holes either end.
Step 8:
Then used a larger drill bit on the surface
to counter sink the screw heads.
Step 9:
Starting with the base of the drawers.
I am using 35×70 non structural pine.
Step 10:
Measure and mark to your ideal size.
Step 11:
And cut those to length.
Step 12:
I then run those through the table saw
to rip them in half length ways.
Step 13:
I now have front, back, and sides
of the drawer fame.
Step 14:
Mark and pre-drill either end of the side pieces.
Step 15:
Attached them to form a rectangle.
Step 16:
Checking to make sure it will fit.
Step 17:
I then set up my cross cut jig and stop block
to quickly cut all of my base pieces to length.
Step 18:
I use chipboard screws for all of my builds. because they are affordable.
Step 19:
Square up the first paling before attaching.
Step 20:
Then add on the rest of the base pieces.
Step 21:
Moving onto the sides of the drawer
and setting the stop block to 250 mm
Step 22:
If you are interested in this work bench.
Then you might want to check out this video.
Step 23:
Pre-drill and counter-sunk, 1 end of either length.
Step 24:
Attach them around the perimeter of the base.
Step 25:
For the remaining gaps.
I take the individual measurements from each side.
Step 26:
Rip the lengths to the required width.
Step 27:
Tap it into position.
Step 28:
Moving onto the top edge.
I set the table saw to 25 mm
Step 29:
Run a full length paling through a few times.
Step 30:
Measure the length of the base.
Step 31:
Tighten the pipe clamp until the top edge is the same length as
the base measurement.
Step 32:
Mark out all the holes.
Step 33:
Drill and counter sink.
Step 34:
Attached with chipboard screws.
Step 35:
2 drawers down, 3 to go.
Step 36:
To prevent the drawers from pulling all the way out,
I attached stoppers on the underside of each drawer.
Step 37:
The stoppers are 25 mm wide,
I then turned them side on to cut a depth of 10mm
Step 38:
I did this to prevent it from catching
on the drawer bellow it.
Step 39:
Time to attach the face of the drawers.
Step 40:
Because these will be attached from the back side,
I added registration marks and level line.
Step 41:
I can now clamp the face piece
precisely were it needs to be.
Step 42:
Now that the face of all the drawers are on.
It is time to stain them.
Step 43:
I am using Water based stain in the
color ‘New Jarrah’.
Step 44:
Watered it down to a 1:1 ratio
'Thank you Auntie Neash for leaving your bowel at our place'.
Step 45:
I only do 1 coat.
Mainly because I couldn’t be bothered to do any more.
Step 46:
I got these drawer handles from eBay
for $1 each.
Step 47:
Mark out and drill the holes.
Step 48:
Then attach the handles.
Step 49:
I added a couple of dividers
to some of the drawers.
Step 50:
If you have any questions or would like a bit more information,
then feel free to leave a comment on my YouTube video.
And I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Step 51:
If you like building with pallet wood, or other cheaper materials.
Then you might want to check out some of my other videos or Instructables.
