I need help with false drawer fronts

cocacola1012 · Post by **cocacola1012** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:57 am

I am going to bulid some cabinets with drawers for my garage. Is there a rule of thumb for the false drawer fronts? How to figure the overhang on the top and sides? Whether to make it flush with the bottom?
Thanks inadvance. (I was also looking for the thread that had "TaHdAv" or something like that)

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:08 am

I usually make mine with a 1/4" overhang on all sides. It's a personal preference, though. Some styles dictate more or less overhang. For shop drawers, 1/4" would be fine.
There are tricks to mounting and aligning them.
How many and in what configuration are you planning?
Gene

curiousgeorge · Post by **curiousgeorge** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:37 am

Here is a good video on drawer mounting...

http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodvision/ ... 1339078484

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:49 pm

I assume your asking about overlay when you say overhang, the amount the drawer/door front overlays the cabinet face frame.

I would think you would want the overhang on the drawers to match the cabinet doors if there is any.

I like to see the drawer and doors line up if they are both on the same cabinet.

cocacola1012 · Post by **cocacola1012** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:20 pm

Gene Howe wrote:I usually make mine with a 1/4" overhang on all sides. It's a personal preference, though. Some styles dictate more or less overhang. For shop drawers, 1/4" would be fine.
There are tricks to mounting and aligning them.
How many and in what configuration are you planning?
Gene

I am doing about 3-4 single verticle row of drawers.