Thread: Drawer gaps between carcass

I assume you are talking about the width of the drawers compared to cabinet. If so, then yes, most decent runners are 1/2 inch therefore1in deduction of the cabinet width


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Also, you may need to consider the front to back distance as well, if you have push to open runners.

Originally Posted by Salem

Hi all, apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. Ive built a standard chipboard wardrobe and need to head home tonight to work out the final sizing for the drawers. I've bought the drawer slides/runners but it doesn't make any reference to clearance required. I assume based on other resources and measuring the runners themselves that I should be building the drawers to be 25mm short of the inner carcass dimensions. Appreciate any recommendations.

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With the Standard single extension drawer slides needing an allowancecof 25mm I usually make my drawers about 27mm narrower and make a small shim that I can ad to either side if necessary. There's nothing more annoying than having the drawer too tight and having to rout along a drawer side to make it fit.