Closet drawers
Closet Drawer Tower Cut List: Shelves, Boxes, Faces, And Clearances
Plan a closet drawer tower with plywood sides, shelves, drawer boxes, drawer fronts, slide clearances, closet depth, and sheet count.
Research Lens
How can a personal builder use CutList to finish closet drawer tower cut list: shelves, boxes, faces, and clearances with fewer mistakes?
The hobby workflow is strongest when the app is used as a planning checkpoint: define the project, enter accurate stock and parts, generate a visual layout, then use cost, waste, grain, kerf, PDF export, project history, and offline access to control the real cutting session.
Decision Metrics
Closet Depth Controls The Whole Tower
A closet drawer tower has to work with hanging clothes, doors, trim, and reach depth. Measure usable closet depth and decide whether drawer fronts will sit proud, flush, or behind sliding doors. That decision sets drawer box depth and determines whether full-extension slides make sense.
Separate Tower Carcass From Drawer Parts
The side panels, top, bottom, fixed shelves, and backs form the tower. Drawer sides, fronts, backs, bottoms, and applied faces form a second part family. Keeping those groups separate prevents box dimensions from being confused with face dimensions and makes quantity errors easier to catch.
Plan For Repeated Drawer Sizes
Drawer towers often repeat the same box size several times. Group exact matches and check whether any small difference is intentional. Repetition is good for cutting accuracy and sheet yield, but only if the hardware clearance and opening sizes are consistent.
Account For Installation In A Tight Closet
Tall closet parts may need to be assembled in place. Confirm whether the tower can be carried through the opening, tilted upright, and fastened to the wall. Add fillers, scribes, and toe parts if the closet floor or side walls are uneven.
Field Checklist
- Measure usable depth with doors and clothes in mind.
- Separate carcass parts from drawer boxes and faces.
- Choose slide hardware before sizing drawer boxes.
- Group repeated drawer parts by exact size.
- Add fillers and wall attachment parts.