Double Your Drawer Storage

Video - January 12, 2019

Most drawers in the shop include a lot of wasted space. Even at only 6″ deep, most of my drawers are only at half capacity because nothing in there sits higher than 3″. Taking some inspiration from my kitchen, I decided to retro-fit an existing drawer with a sliding tray system. It requires a little bit of surgery on the drawer but in the end, doubling the capacity makes it totally worth the effort.

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Oscar Perez January 18, 2019 8:49 am

Great idea! Thanks!

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Ken Erickson January 18, 2019 12:56 pm

OK, now you have given me another project and excuse to procrastinate on major projects. :-)

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- Frank September 28, 2019 3:14 pm
  
  That’s exactly what I’m about to do right now. Except I’m doubling down on the procrastination part by going out to grab some food first.
  
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Ralph Schindler January 18, 2019 1:20 pm

Great idea! You’re not as dumb as I look. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I assume you’d just substitute a couple boards along the sides of the drawers if you didn’t build a separate insert first? Also, what do you use to reduce friction between the top drawer and the rails it slides on?

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- Marc Spagnuolo January 18, 2019 1:55 pm
  
  All you need to do is omit the insert. The top will slide back and forth on the “rails.” I just applied a little wax and they slide very nicely.
  
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Matt Dorsch November 27, 2020 1:35 pm

I’m struggling to see where the cleats for the top tray were installed.

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- Marc Spagnuolo November 27, 2020 5:54 pm
  
  They are installed at the back of the tray, just above the sides.
  
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Jim March 29, 2021 3:33 pm

Great idea…so simple and a good time saver,keeps all my small “ stuff “handy… thanks

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Double Your Drawer Storage

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