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Drawer organizer
A two-section tray sized for a kitchen or desk drawer.
Beginner1½ hours6 parts½″ plywood or ¼″ plywood
Have scraps? Check this project against your wood
Cutting diagram
Bright pieces are your parts; the dimmed wood is left over. Every cut allows ⅛″ for the saw blade.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Width × length | Cut from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Side | 2 | 2½″ × 12″64 × 305 mm | ½″ plywood or 1× board |
| B | End | 2 | 2½″ × 7″64 × 178 mm | ½″ plywood or 1× board |
| C | Divider | 1 | 2½″ × 11″64 × 279 mm | ½″ plywood or 1× board |
| D | Bottom | 1 | 8″ × 12″203 × 305 mm | ¼″ plywood |
How to build it
- Measure your drawer and adjust the lengths if needed, leaving ¼″ clearance all round.
- Cut the parts and glue the ends between the sides to form a box.
- Glue the divider across the middle or offset it for one wide and one narrow bay.
- Glue and pin the ¼″ bottom on, then trim it flush.
- Sand the edges and finish with a coat of shellac, which dries fast and has no smell.