The process of installing cam locks on your desk or office cabinet drawers can be challenging. I’m going to offer several tips that will make the drawer cam lock installation an easier task to undertake.

Some things you need to know right up front, if your dealing with file drawers, make sure the locking mechanism and strike plates do not interfere with the file tabs.

The best advices I can give are measure three times or more and drill your holes once. Do not drill the hole for the drawer cam lock installation point unless you are absolutely certain that you have made all of your calculations correctly.

There are several options that you can configure for the locks striking bar to interlock with. These are referred to as strike plates.

A strike plate will be attached to the cabinet rail. When the drawer is closed and the lock is turned the flat metal piece on the lock will interconnect with an L-shaped piece of metal that is attached to the rail. This L-shaped unit is the strike plate. They can be purchased from cabinet supply companies or fabricated from ½” x ½” L-bar aluminum. read article Drawer Cam Lock Installation

The title’s a bit hokey but has a lot of meaning. This junk drawer video, giving organization ideas, will have you pitching the overloads of stuff. Do you have a sloppy, messy storage pullout in your kitchen or bedroom that needs to be rearranged ? I’m sure you’re not alone. I have at least one in every room. I’m a single man, so I can get away with it. This video will compel you to go to your nearest Wal-Mart and get some cabinet drawer organizers. Actually, if there’s a dollar store near by that may be your best option for rearranging your drawers at an affordable price. Catch a new idea by watchig this clip. Junk Drawer Ideas

Releasing or figuring out how to remove a file drawer is even difficult for professional cabinet makers. We pull, push, lift and then look for a way of getting the cabinet component to come out of the box.

Every manufacture has developed their own release mechanism which makes their patent different from the others.  Basically, what you’re looking for is some type of plastic tab to either push-up or down on. Sometimes it is necessary to lift up on the drawer as you are pushing the plastic release tab in or pulling it out. If there is no tab to be found, you will have to continue moving it around into various positions as you pull on it.

Tip: As a word of caution, be careful if you have file cabinet rails to not use them to pull the drawer out with.

Not long ago, I encountered a full extension slide where the two components were actually held together by screws. The only way to get them apart was to read article Remove File Drawer

Using "L" bar works great for hanging file folders.

Here are two of the easiest ways to make a cabinet file drawer rails for hanging folders. One is by using “L” bar aluminum or U-channel and the other is by purchasing a ready- made rack to use as the support. If you’re fabricating your office cabinetry from scratch, please refer to our article explaining how to figure drawer sizes. If you already have existing office cabinetry and they did not come equipped with the necessary parts that you need, one of these two methods may be just what you’re looking for. Many of the custom cabinet manufacturing companies use the L-bar or U-channel method because it is an economical way to manufacture a quality product that supports a lot of weight. If you’re looking for a quick set up for hanging your Pendaflex folders, it will be faster read article Making a Cabinet File Drawer

Diagram For Drawer Cut Sizes

In this section of our cabinet fabrication measurements, I will explain the diagram showing how to figure the size of a drawer. Sizes will vary depending upon the style of slide that you may be using. This tutorial shows the proper way to figure a drawer size for a side mount style of slide. These figures are universal for full extension and white epoxy coated European drawer slides. read article How To Figure Drawer Sizes