Adjustable Kitchen Drawer Dividers | eHow UK

Organise cluttered drawers.

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There is nothing more frustrating than searching through your kitchen drawers for the tool you need and not finding it. Organised kitchen drawers can make all the difference between having a frustrating cooking experience and having a rewarding one. Homemade adjustable drawer dividers are a simple, effective way to keep kitchen drawers organised and streamlined. Having the ability to adjust them allows you to change the configuration of the drawer as your organizational needs change.

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Empty the drawer of all contents. Measure the front and back ends of the inside of the drawer. Make sure to measure both; don t assume that the measurements will be the same. Write down both the width and height of the front and back panels, subtracting an inch from the height.

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Mark the front and back drawer panel measurements on a one-half inch piece of plywood. Cut out with a table saw or hand saw. These two pieces are now the back and front drawer inserts. Check for proper fit by sliding them into the back and front of the drawer. Remove and make any necessary adjustments to the size. The fit should be snug but not difficult to insert and remove. Sand each insert lightly using a medium-grit sandpaper.

Cut a series of grooves into the inserts using a router. The grooves need to run vertically on each insert; these grooves will make the dividers adjustable. With a one-eighth-inch diameter straight bit, make the grooves one-quarter-inch deep and 1 inch apart. It is important that the grooves be at the same distance apart in both inserts so the dividers will be parallel to the sides of the drawer. To cut the grooves in the inserts so they line up evenly, lay the inserts side by side and make one continuous pass across both pieces.

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Sand the insert again lightly after the grooves have been routed out. Slide the inserts into their appropriate location in the drawer. For added stability, use wood glue to adhere them to the inside of the drawer.