VIETNAM PLYWOOD DRAWER BOTTOMS

DRAWER BOTTOMS

  • Bottoms are available in all of the same species as solid wood. Drawers are typically made with matching plywood bottoms.
  • Plywood for drawer bottoms is available in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" thickness. 3/8" thick plywood is the best overall thickness for drawer bottoms and is available for Maple, Birch, Beech, Cherry, and Walnut.
  • 1/4" and 1/2" thickness is available for all wood species and in White or Almond Melamine as well as other options.

Bottom Thickness:

  • B14 ) 1/4" Bottoms: for light duty drawers (Available in all species) 1/4" bottoms are let into a 1/4" groove on all four sides
  • B38 ) 3/8" Bottoms: for drawers over 24" or heavy duty use 3/8" bottoms are let into a 3/8" groove on all four sides
  • B12 ) 1/2" Bottoms: for drawers with spans over 36" 1/2" bottoms are rabbetted into a 3/8" groove on all four sides

Bottom Placement:

  • Standard Bottoms Recess is 1/2" up from the bottom edge of the drawer and is required for Blum Tandem and most other Under-Mount Hardware
  • Other placement options are 1/4" & 3/8" up from the bottom edge
  • Bottoms can also be stapled on or rabbetted in flush upon request
  • Please refer to the illustration below for examples of bottom placement.

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