Installing drawer slides is a task that can surprise new woodworkers with its difficulty. In theory, it’s super simple: screw the slides in where they need to go, and move on with your life.

Since these slides are side-mounted, they take up part of the space inside the drawer opening (½ inch on each side), meaning the width of your drawer box has to be an inch smaller to fit.

Once the drawer orientation is determined, the required modifications must occur for the drawer. First, notches need to be made at the bottom to hold the slides.

Installing side mount drawer slides into an existing cabinet is a bit of a challenge. Follow these steps to make the job a bit easier.Step 1: Measure the width of the drawer and the cabinet ...

If a drawer needs new slides, understand that the 1/2-inch clearances will accept the two side-mount types of glides. Some of the side-mounted slides have a spring for self-closing and a piston ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – BTL will exhibit its full-extension, soft-close under-mount slides at the 2022 Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo California. T ...