September 3, 2010
America's Premier Dovetail Drawer Company
Custom Options > Dividers, Grooves, and Inserts
Dividers, Grooves, and Inserts


  • Equally spaced diviers:
    1/2" thick stock, let in to a 1/4" deep groove, set at 1/8" down from top edge of drawer, Removeable. (Lateral = side to side, Axial = front to back)
    • L#) Number of lateral dividers (not spaces)
    • A#) Number of axial dividers
    • L#A#) Number of lateral dividers and number of axial dividers
  • Multiple vertical grooves:
    For moveable 1/4" dividers - (Can be 1", 2", or 3" on center, please specify)
    • MG1S) Multiple grooves 1" on center on 2 sides
    • MG1F) Multiple grooves 1" on center on fronts and backs
  • Horizontal divider grooves for plastic clips:
    Standard grooves are 1/8" wide by 3/16" deep located 1 3/4" up from inside of bottom. We can supply the plastic clips or you can supply your own. Please mail a sample of your divider clip for us to verify a proper fit.
    • HG2S) Grooves for clips on 2 sides
    • HG2F) Grooves for clips on fronts and backs
    • HG4S) Grooves for clips on all four sides
Drawer inserts are now available in wood, acrylic, and stainless steel! Drawer inserts CT1, CT2, & CT3 are made of Solid Alder and Melamine bottoms.
10 1/2"W X 2"H X 10 1/2"L
Cutlery Tray 1: #CT1
Solid Alder with melamine bottom		 10 1/2"W X 2"H x 13 1/4"L
Cutlery Tray 2: #CT2		 10 1/2"W X 2"H X 13 1/4"L
Cutlery Tray 3: #CT3
Clear acrylic inserts are available in a variety of stock sizes and can also be made to your custom specifications. Many styles to choose from including: flatware, utensils, bread boxes, vanities, spice racks, spice inserts, jewelry inserts, slotted dividers, sink trays, and stationary inserts for desk drawers. Made from 1/4" thick clear acrylic, solvent welded together with stain polished edges on all sides.



Drawers made from Laminated Bamboo Lumber now available
Western Dovetail offers dovetailed drawers made entirely of Bamboo Lumber, which is harvested from well managed bamboo plantations in Asia. Laminated Bamboo comes in light and dark colors and in flat grain and vertical grain.



Outsourcing dovetail drawers offers many advantages for the high-end cabinet shop.
For over 15 years, Western Dovetail has consistently delivered completely assembled and finished dovetail drawers to the finest cabinet shops in America while offering:
  • Expert advice
  • More options
  • More Species
  • Constant Improvements
 This gives your business:
  • Reduced labor costs
  • Reduced down time
  • More Space
  • Less Maintenance
  • Fixed drawer costs
  • Guaranteed accuracy
  • Reduced inventory
  • Increased capacity
  • less special equipment
  • Consistent product
  • Fixed completion dates
  • Increased profit


Drawer Tip
Any order can be specified as NATURAL, SELECT, or PREMIUM.
  • NATURAL is the standard grade for solid wood drawers and allows for natural color variation, some mineral and small closed knots.
  • SELECT jobs are hand selected to higher standards with no knots or stains.
  • PREMIUM drawers are carefully color matched and have no knots or stains, and minimal color variation, only the highest quality materials are used.