Premade Drawers with Slides VS Shop Made: Which is Best?

When building custom cabinetry, deciding whether to go for premade drawers with slides or making your own drawers is always an option. Let’s break down the benefits of both options, and explore why investing in prefinished drawer boxes might be the time-saving, cost-effective solution needed for your next project.

Why Choose Premade Drawer Boxes?

Opting for ready-made drawers or prefinished dovetail drawer boxes can significantly cut down on labor in your shop. We all know it isn’t getting any easier to find shop labor, and sourcing components rather than building can be a way to maximize shop productivity with the labor you do have. By focusing more on the details and leaving the drawer box construction to us, you'll save time, and get a high-quality product that’s built to last. 

• Dovetail joints: Known for strength and durability
• Maple and Baltic Birch options: These materials are both popular and long-lasting. Other species are available on a per-quote basis. 
• Clearcoat finishes: Our drawer boxes are available as unfinished or prefinished with a clear coat, making them ready-to-install. 
• Butt joints available: A simpler, more affordable yet effective alternative

Curious if buying premade would save you time and labor? Let us quote your solid wood drawers! Custom sizes are our specialty, whether you're looking for plywood drawer boxes, Baltic Birch drawer boxes, or maple drawer boxes. To get a quote, be sure to provide:

• Material type and thickness
• Exact size and dimensions
• Order Quantity

Get a quote here!

Benefits of Premade Drawers with Slides Included 

Ordering drawer boxes with slides has its own set of advantages. We make it easy to ensure that your drawer boxes are custom-fit to the slides you’re using. Just let us know the hardware type, and we’ll make the notches or scoops for a perfect fit. Popular slide brands include:

• Blum
• Salice
• Grass

Custom drawer boxes, notched or scooped, paired with professional-grade slides, can make your project stand out.

Benefits of Drawer Boxes from Direct Supply: More Than Just Drawer Boxes

At Direct Supply Inc., we go beyond supplying high-quality drawer boxes and slides. We offer a wide range of complementary products to complete your custom cabinet project, including:

• Drawer slides for various brands
• Spartanply plywood
• Wood veneers for that perfect finish
• Wood glue for secure assembly
• Hinges to complete the cabinet design
• Cabinet organizers for enhanced functionality

Cut Back on Shop Labor

Why spend hours building drawer boxes yourself? By choosing prefinished drawer boxes, you get high-quality craftsmanship while freeing up your team to focus on other details of the project.

Whether you need custom dovetail drawer boxes or plywood drawer boxes with precision slides, Direct Supply Inc. has you covered. Get started by requesting a quote today and let us help complete your project to perfection!