How to Design Drawers for a Chest of Drawers
Designing drawers for a chest of drawers depends on the entire piece of furniture. The key point is to remember the measurements for the drawers and the chest must match exactly. There is no room for error on the design.
Items Needed:
- Paper
- Pencil
- Colored pencils or markers
- Ruler
- Determine the size of you need. The chest of drawers can be designed as large or small as you would like.
- Decide on how many drawers to incorporate into your design. Figure out if you want several slender drawers or a few thicker ones.
- Develop a scale. Most people use a simple scale when drawing a design. This can be whatever you choose, but a good example is one eighth of an inch on paper to equal one inch on the piece of furniture.
- Draw the design on paper. Make this design precise to the measurements you predetermined. Any error in measurements could alter the look and function of the check of drawers. Use a pencil to easily erase in case of mistake. Use colored pencils for special features or painting you want to add to your design. The colored pencils can also be used as a type of color-coding, so that others can ready your design easily. This is helpful if you are not going to be the one building the chest of drawers.
- Inspect your design for errors or inconsistencies. Your design should be perfect before you begin your build. Look for measurement mistakes or elements of the design that would not work in construction.