Building Drawers: The Half-Blind Dovetail and Rabbet Joint Drawer
There are many, many ways to build drawers. I've tried several, but the half-blind dovetail/rabbet is my favorite. This drawer is a classic I first encountered in a dresser I bought for $30 dollars on Craigslist. Although the dresser was falling apart and all the glue had completely deteriorated, the pieces of the dresser fit together like a jigsaw puzzle, making it easy to re-assemble just like new. If you stop to think, you will realize that a dresser drawer, or any drawer, really, is just an open topped box, made up of five parts: the front, the back, two sides, and a bottom. The real difference between a strong drawer and a flimsy one is how those pieces are attached to each other. How to Build a Half Blind Dovetail and Rabbet Joint Drawer Recommended Tools: A Tablesaw A Router & Dovetail Bit A Planer Clamps Chisels Design: Decide what size you want your drawer. I typically make mine 1/8"-3/16" smaller than the opening it's made for so it will...