It seems every garage in the world has one (or more) of those common metal tool chests. You know the ones. The kind with those tiny, shallow drawers… good enough for a few pencils, and maybe a wrench or two, but that’s about it. We know the score — those drawers were never designed for woodworkers! We need BIG drawers, for BIG tools. So let’s fix that!

In this video, I show you how to customize that store-bought tool chest, so you can make it perfect for YOUR needs! Using a half-sheet of 1/2” plywood and some common hardware, we'll convert 4 skinny, not-very-useful drawers, to one BIG 10” drawer. This is an easy afternoon build anyone can do - even if you’ve never built a custom drawer in your life.

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Chapters:
00:00 The problem with tool chests (and the solution)
01:32 Step 1: Determine the outside dimensions
02:16 Step 2: Choose your material
02:40 Step 3: Choose your construction method
03:20 Step 4: Cut and assemble the parts
05:48 Step 5: Select drawer slides
08:32 Step 6: Install the slides
09:26 Step 7: Build a drawer front
10:15 Step 8: Make a handle
10:50 Step 9: Apply a finish

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