Introduction: Easy Chest From Old Drawers

Every day while going to work I walk aside a small deck. Wholesome waste, broken furniture operating room appliances are left there and it's emptied impossible all now and then.

A few days ago, I spotted ii drawers in a physical fitness. There were more of them, but the rain tarnished their bottom ( the plyboard was bended ).

I really needed some sort of storage, and I persuasion they could help. The thought of the chest came up the following day.

This project doesn't cost much.

Two boxers, two hinges, a few screws (and the adequate screwdriver) are just about everything you need.

I've besides utilised a wood file and a correction pen.

Step 1: Scavenging and Cleaning

Garbage found in the streets may be dirty.

Back place, the first thing I did was victimisation a small wet rag to clean the drawers. Don't use too much water on plywood as it bathroom absorb humidity, specially on the back of the drawers, where there ISN't any protective layer.

Step 2: Hinges

This step could deliver been way faster if I thought about removing the handles. ¯\_ツ_/¯
I couldn't turn the drawers upright to do the following steps correctly because of them, thus I had to find a way around.

I put back the drawers as if they were already part of the chest, ane on top of the other.

I positioned a first hinge happening the back, and used the correction pen to make First Baron Marks of Broughton on the wood, then repeated the litigate for the other united.

With this we know where we'll have to place our screws.

Now we give notice take one drawer at a time, upright to induce sufficient strength, and screw. When the prototypical side is done, it's easier to grab the other drawer and lend the last screws.

And thereupon.... we're almost done.

Maltreat 3: Handles

Two steps here.

The bottom handle is futile, and so we just possess to remove IT. I left-handed the screws non to make holes.


The top handle isn't in the compensate focal point, so we also have to remove it, turn IT and screw IT back up.

Step 4: Possible Sources of Concern

I yearned-for to keep the project as simple as thinkable, but there are a fewer figure flaws.

- When inaugural the pectus, the back of the drawers can enter in contact. It's not really a problem if you don't open Sir Thomas More than 90 degres. As plywood fundament bend, I don't think we possess to concern besides a lot anyway.

But IT seems safer to remove a little material. I used the wood file to cut the corner of the bottom drawer.
It's non enough to receptive it completely ( 180°) , but there isn't any longer contact when we lift the elevation ( around 90°).

- Plywood is weak. I left wing the metal cake happening the top and bottom of the chest. It makes the bottom a bit stronger, merely just in the middle. Information technology's alright as long as there International Relations and Security Network't too much pressure. Information technology would be nice to fortify the bottom if you want to place heavy stuff in your chest.

Step 5: Fill Your Chest

My desk was full of tools and supplies, I'm glad I came up with this idea.

Billet : These drawers come from about under quality furniture.

This would be really nice to try this with some ageing furniture, with a beautiful carved wood.

I trust you enjoyed this !

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