Construction reference

Dovetail Drawer Box Construction, Materials & Finish

Timbercraft's standard drawer box combines 5/8-inch select-or-better Maple or Birch sides, precision dovetail joints, a 3/8-inch Baltic Birch bottom, a 1/2-inch bottom inset, and a uniform UV-cured finish.

Standard drawer box

The published construction specification

Standard Timbercraft drawer boxes use the same core construction in both published species. The material choice changes the side material and available standard size range; the Baltic Birch bottom, bottom inset, dovetail construction, and finish remain consistent.

Timbercraft uses select-or-better material rather than value, budget, or economy grades. A square, flush top edge is also available when the installation calls for it.

Open the complete product specification

Sides: 5/8-inch select-or-better Maple or Birch
Corners: Precision dovetail joints
Bottom: 3/8-inch Baltic Birch
Bottom inset: 1/2 inch
Finish: Hard, uniform, solvent-free, 100%-solids UV coating
Standard top edge: 1/16-inch radius with sides recessed 1/16 inch below the front and back

Select the material after the finished size

Maple and Birch have different published ranges

Birch standard drawer boxes range from 2 1/8 to 12 1/8 inches high and from 3 to 58 inches wide or deep. Maple standard drawer boxes range from 2 1/8 to 11 3/8 inches high and from 3 to 43 3/4 inches wide or deep. Edge-glued construction can reach heights up to 22 3/8 inches; confirm any size outside the standard range before ordering.

Compare Maple and BirchReview the two published species and their verified size ranges.Prepare finished dimensionsDocument the finished outside height, width, and depth for every line.See product specificationsReview the construction table and additional top-edge information.

Joint layout

Drawer height affects the top dovetail pattern

Timbercraft's published layout identifies preferred height endings and height bands that can place a spindle cut through the top edge or require a machine reconfiguration. Review that primary specification before finalizing unusual drawer heights.

Review the dovetail layout guide

Preferred endingsSpecify heights ending in 1/8, 1/4, or 3/8 inch to avoid machine setup charges.
Top-edge reviewCheck the published height bands before finalizing the line.
Special setupMachine reconfiguration is available where the published layout requires it; setup charges apply.

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