Make a Simple Storage Drawer

For the longest time I have been having storage issues in my lab/workshop. There is just so much stuff to store away but so little storage space. I wanted this project to be a quick project because some of my things were just sitting on the floor. I also wanted this to be a simple project because I don't have a table saw so it had to be do-able with just a circular saw.

As with all woodworking project, a plan is important for making sure everything will fit together right. But a plan doesn't have to be complicated. I drew a simple sketch in just a few minutes.









The next step was to cut the sides of the drawer. A tip when cutting is to mark out which side of the wood is the waste so you know which side to be careful with.












After the two sides were cut it was time to cut the two strips of wood that the drawers would ride on. Sometimes when a piece of wood is too thin to be held, some painters tape can be used.











To accommodate the bottom self and hold it securely, a dado needs to be cut. To ensure that the dado would be exactly the same on both sides, it needs to be cut on both boards simultaneously.











For strength, the rails that the drawers will ride on are both glued and screwed onto the sides.












The plywood for the drawers themselves are cut to size glued together.














The top of the drawer is glued on and the outer part is complete.