How to Build a Drawer Organizer (page 2 of 2)

Build an organizer in a kitchen drawer for a convenient way to store utensils or mail.

Highlights:

Measure Inside of Drawer page 1
Cut Poplar Stock page 1
Create Perimeter Box page 1
Cut One Piece of Poplar Stock page 1
Attach Width Support page 1
Create Utensil Compartments page 1
Mark Height of Bottom Organizer page 1
Cut Back of Box current page
Determine Width of Top Organizer current page
Build Top Perimeter Box current page
Cut Luan current page
Attach Luan current page
Attach Drawer Slides current page
Fill Drawer current page

Cut Back of Box

Using a jig saw, cut out the back of the box above the mark.

Determine Width of Top Organizer

Place the drawer slides lengthwise on top of the bottom organizer. With them in place, measure the distance between the drawer slides to determine the width for the top drawer organizer.

Build Top Perimeter Box

Measure and cut the poplar stock using the measurements for the length and width. Nail the top perimeter box together.

Cut Luan

Measure and cut the luan to fit the back side of the top organizer perimeter.

Attach Luan

Using a nail gun, nail the luan to the back side of the top organizer perimeter.

Attach Drawer Slides

Use the screw gun and the provided screws to attach the drawer sides to the sides of the top organizer box (Image 1). Screw the drawer slides into place on the inside walls of the drawer (Image 2).