- 1). Measure the opening of the cabinet door where you plan to install the pull-out shelves. Read the instructions that come with the drawer slides you chose for this project and reduce the shelf width accordingly.
- 2). Cut the front and back pieces for the pull-out shelf from the 1 by 6-inch lumber. Subtract the thickness of the front and back material from the overall depth of the shelf and cut two sides from the same material.
- 3). Apply a bead of glue to the front and back edges of the sidepieces of the pull-out shelf material. Place them between the front and back (on either end) and secure the four pieces to each other with 8-penny finish nails. Clean up excess glue with a damp cloth. Set the nail heads with a nail set.
- 4). Determine the width and length of the pull-out shelf frame and cut a piece of ½-inch plywood to that size with a table saw or circular saw. Run some glue on the edges of the shelf frame, place the ½-inch plywood on it and secure it to the frame with 1¼-inch drywall screws. Clean up the excess glue with a damp cloth.
- 5). Install the drawer slides on the pull-out shelf according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Do the same for installing them in the cabinet. Repeat this process for each pull-out shelf desired.
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