September 3, 2010
America's Premier Dovetail Drawer Company
Custom Options > Drawer Heights
Drawer Heights

Please use this chart to determine the best drawer height relative to Bottom Placement and Thickness. Note: Other drawer heights that do not fall within these guidelines can be achieved by cutting off the top dovetail and removing a bit from the machine. Extra charges may apply to drawers with non-standard heights.

Drawer Heights for Standard Radius Top Edge detail
Bottom Recess Drawer Height
Flush (rabbet)
From 5/8" to 7/8" over the inch
1/4" up
From 7/8" to 1/8" over the inch
3/8" up
From 0" to 1/4" over the inch
1/2" up
From 1/8" to 3/8" over the inch


Drawer Heights for Flush Top Edge Detail
Bottom Recess Drawer Height
Flush (rabbet)
From 1/2" to 7/8" over the inch
1/4" up
From 3/4" to 1/8" over the inch
3/8" up
From 7/8" to 1/4" over the inch
1/2" up
From 0" to 3/8" over the inch





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Since 1993, Western Dovetail has exhibited at the AWFS Show. 2005 was the first time the show was held in Las Vegas, where they won the Showstopper award for exhibiting excellence. Western Dovetail exhibits at the AWFS Vegas show on the "odd" years and at the IWF Atlanta on the "even" years. They also show at the TSI California expo in Pomona, CA, and the Northwest Expo in Tacoma, WA. Western Dovetail will appear August 25th thru 28th, 2010 at IWF Atlanta! Call 800-800-3683



Custom machining for under-mount hardware
Western Dovetail was the first to offer custom machining for concealed drawer runners. Under-mount hardware requires precision machining such as notching and drilling and specific bottom placement. This company can notch, drill, and install locking devices for any major brand of under-mount hardware. The staff at Western Dovetail can help calculate the drawer sizes using the customer’s cabinet openings, combined with the hardware specifications to determine the required dimensions. Major brands of drawer slides are stocked in-house and can be shipped with the drawers including conventional side mount slides.


Drawer Tip

Please use a Western Dovetail Order Form. Check all of the appropriate boxes on the form and fill in the proper mailing and shipping info. If the job is too complicated to fit on the form, include additional pages for drawings and explain the details in writing. Any details discussed on the phone should be verified in writing and should appear on the quote.