May 19, 2013
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



Western Dovetail, Inc. has served Americas top woodworkers with high quality custom dovetail drawers since 1993. With generations of woodworking experience to back up 15 years in the drawer business Western Dovetail, Inc. has led the way with complete drawer solutions for cabinetmakers across the US with quality, reliability and innovation.




Western Dovetail joined the early pioneers in the GREEN movement to become America's first FSC certified dovetail drawer company in 1998. Since the company began, a constant effort has been made to be responsible about the materials used and the waste that is generated. Many materials are available to make drawers that are certified meet FSC chain of custody requirements.


Drawer Tip
If the drawer is to be used as a "Pull-Out" with an exposed front, it should be noted accordingly and a PREMIUM front will be used.