March 11, 2010
America's Premier Dovetail Drawer Company
Drawers > Standard Features
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



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
Standard drawers are made with the assumption that a drawer face will be added to the front and the back will not be seen. When finish is applied, the fronts and backs may have only a sealer coat and will not be sanded unless premium finish is selected.