How to Make Drawer Sides with One-Pass Milling
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Step 1: Set the Table Saw, and Make Rabbet Cuts
Use a 1/4" dado stack in the table saw. Set it 1/4" high. Use a drawer side to get the proper spacing between the dado stack and the fence. To create the back of the drawer, make a rabbet cut on each of the short ends of the drawer sides.
Step 2: Cut Grooves
Cut a groove along the length of the drawer back. The bottom of the drawer will slide into that groove (Image 1). Make the two sides of the drawer by cutting a groove into each board. Use the exact same setup used for the drawer back (Image 2). Tip: Cut the bottom of the drawer using the same setup on the table saw. Just take out the miter gauge and put in a featherboard to hold the drawer bottom against the fence for the cut.
Step 3: Assemble the Pieces
Assemble pieces, then attach a drawer front and the project is complete.
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