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Chamfer the leading edges of the drawer slides (pieces 39), as shown in the elevation drawings on page 12, and then glue them in their dadoes.

Cut the drawer sides, fronts, and backs (pieces 40 through 43) to size (see the Material List on page 16). Then, use the dimensions shown in the drawer corner joint drawing on page 16 to create the locking joints on their corners (see Step-by-Step Drawer Joints at left). These joints are cut on the table saw. It’s a good idea to make a practice joint on scrap wood to establish the saw settings before milling the actual workpieces.

Stay at the table saw to cut grooves in the inside faces of these pieces for the drawer bottoms (pieces 44), as shown in the exploded view on page 16. Glue and clamp the drawers together, checking that they’re square and flat before setting them aside. When the glue is dry, trim the top edges of the plywood drawers with solid hardwood (piece 45), gluing and nailing at 6" intervals. Fill the nail holes, and sand the filler flush. Then, install a dado head in your table saw to mill grooves in the drawer sides for the slides. Test your setup with scrap, using three pieces to represent the three drawer sizes, and make any minor adjustments needed to ensure that the drawers will slide properly. After milling, test fit the sides in the case to be sure they move easily on the slides.