We Were Not Ready For This Outcome!
August 9, 2026 · 26 min · 30K views · Florida
What this video covers
Matt and Kristen continue their mudroom cabinet build by installing Blum undermount drawer slides and constructing custom drawer boxes.4:53 To improve the consistency of their poplar face frame cuts, Matt replaces the radial arm saw blade with a higher-tooth count model and buries the blade deeper into the base to minimize side-to-side vibration.12:29 The pair uses 1/2-inch Baltic birch for the drawer sides to reduce weight and stress on the slides, while 1/4-inch plywood serves as the drawer bottoms.14:01 Matt creates a custom jig to ensure the 3/8-inch setback required for the Blum slides, using a square piece of wood to maintain consistent alignment across all eight drawer sets.9:38 During the process, a router table fence clamp failure causes a minor tear-out error on one drawer, which the team repairs with wood filler.17:07 The final assembly involves gluing and screwing the boxes, followed by clicking the completed drawers onto the tracks for a soft-close fit.20:42 Proper blade depth and consistent jig usage significantly improve the precision of the cabinet components.
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