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Summary: Learn how to install the cleats on a chest of drawers in this free DIY woodworking video.

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How to Install Cleats for Chest of Drawers

Hi this is Jon on behalf of Expert Village in this video clip we will be installing the cleats. To install the cleats I will be using wood glue, a pin nailer with 1/4" pin nails, and a tape measure, and writing utensil. I have cut my cleat board a little bit short on both sides just so that it won't interfere with the back or front trim. For my top I've measured down 3/4" and then my cleat will go there. So then when I slide my top piece in it's going to be flushed, and all we need to do is glue, spread that around so it will hold a little bit better. Place that on there to our lines and pin nail it. Lastly you can wipe away any access glue with a damp paper towel, for our bottom cleats we will measure up 3/4" so that we have 4" of space for our trim, once our bottom shelf is put on. We have now finished installing all our cleats for each piece.

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