I'm almost finished building a new assembly/outfeed table and just need to install drawers on the long side of the table. I have a center divider in the table, with 2 plywood boxes - each box interior is 22.75" width x 21.75" height x 21.5" depth that will hold the drawers. I want the drawers flush with the front of the table, and will most likely use drawer slides. I've never used drawer slides, but they don't look too complicated to install.
I'm planning on making and installing 4 drawer boxes on each side, about +/- 4" tall with applied drawer fronts about 1/2" larger on all sides. I'm considering either a recessed cut in the drawer fronts instead of a drawer pull, or using drawer slides with a push to open feature.
So....I'm looking for advice on good quality drawer slides, hints on installation of the drawer slides, and recommendations for opening the drawer without a drawer pull. Also - how much clearance do the drawer boxes need to accommodate the slides?
I was also considering wood runners attached to the box, with grooves cut into the sides of each drawer, but this seems like more time/work and perhaps not as accurate as drawer slides.
Thanks for any assistance!
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