How to Measure for Dovetail Drawers
See our instructions below to measure for custom dovetail drawers before placing your order! Need more help, give us a call or send us a note to reach a member of our team.
Measuring Instructions for 1/2" and 5/8" Drawer Side Wood Thickness
Please note that when ordering, measurements are for actual drawer sizes, NOT cabinet openings.
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For Undermount Slides
Drawer width |
deduct 5/8" off the cabinet opening for 1/2" drawers deduct 3/8" off the cabinet opening for 5/8" drawers |
Drawer height |
deduct a minimum of 13/16" off the rough opening height |
Drawer depth front to back |
Drawer depth range is 9" to 30" in increments of 3" (i.e. 9", 12", 15", 18", 21", etc.) |
For Sidemount Slides
Drawer width |
deduct 1-1/16" off the cabinet opening |
Drawer height |
deduct 1/2" minimum off the rough opening height |
Drawer depth front to back |
Drawer depth in increments of 2" (even-numbered) (i.e. 10", 12", 14", 16" 18", 20", etc.) |
File Drawers
Minimum width: Letter outside dimension |
13-3/8" |
Minimum width: Legal outside dimension |
16-3/8" |
Minimum height |
9-7/8" file bar extends 3/8" above the drawer |
For more information on our custom dovetail drawers, head to our dovetail drawers overview page.
Ordering Online is Easy
You can order custom drawers and doors directly through our online form. Simply put in your information, add any necessary details — like a job number —, select your delivery option, and then choose specifics like wood species and thickness. If it sounds simple, that’s because it is.