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Standard Features Completely assembled and finished and ready to install Manufactured to your sizes within 7 days of confirmation 5/8" thick Hard Maple with 3/8" thick maple ply bottoms Half-blind English Dovetails are exposed on the sides only Dovetails are sanded smooth and finished after assembly Dovetails are cut clean and fit tight with no tear-out Heights are in 1 inch increments plus 1/4", such as: 4 1/4" Standard heights are every inch from 2 1/4" to 18 1/4" Bottoms are let in on all 4 sides 1/2" up from bottom edge Bottoms are nailed with 5/8 brads sealed in with hot melt Dado is precisely concealed within the dovetail joint The top edges of both sides receive a smooth 3/32" radius Only the inside of the front and back gets 3/32" radius Top edge is square at the front and back for a tight connection to the face Sides are 1/8" lower than front and back for a clean joint on the top edge Available in any width up to 42" or depth up to 32" Finished with 1 coat of sealer and 2 coats of catalyzed lacquer Tolerances are: +0, -1/32" for width, and +,- 1/16" for height and depth

Western Dovetail Ships Directly to the Customer Completely assembled and finished drawers are shipped from Western Dovetail to any destination in the USA. Most orders ship in 5 to 7 days. Local orders can also be delivered in the company vehicle. Delivery is available for most shops in the Bay Area. Other California destinations are shipped overnight and arrive the next day. Shipments outside of California are sent via common carrier or UPS at the best possible rate.


Attention to detail is critical when making drawers. Western Dovetail drawers are constructed using classic English half-blind dovetail joinery made on a multi-spindle, dovetail machine. The drawers are precisely dimensioned according to the requirements of the cabinets and hardware for each job. Each drawer is then hand crafted with the utmost care and checked for quality at each stage of production. Close attention is given to grain selection and color matching when panels are edge glued and boxes are assembled.


Drawer Tip
Always specify when a drawer will be used for a unique application even if it seems like a regular drawer.