How To Make Wooden Drawer Pulls
Any type of wood can be used for both parts.
How to make wooden drawer pulls. Cut the wood dowels down to 2 each. After drilling the holes I cut out the insides of the handles with a bandsaw. These colorful door knobs can be made with the use of some wooden drawer pull decorated with some gold spray paint and other craft paint.
I wanted the new pulls to cover the mark from the old ones so I needed holes further up. I just pushed them down with firm pressure and set them aside until the glue dried. The block is a great fit for a drawer pull and it provides a pop of color.
This can be done with a miter saw or a simple hand saw. Some old wooden rulers can be also used as drawer pulls. Make sure these cuts are along the length of the tenon and that the tenons sides are staying parallel if anything err towards the side of making it thicker towards the pull.
First mark on the drawer where the holes will be drilled for the drawer pulls to ensure the pulls are installed evenly on each drawer. I made a simple drill guide out of a scrap of hardwood. Insert the carriage bolt into the hole for the drawer pull in the drawer front.
Drilling through my guide for the holes. Once the dowel has a block on each end lay it on a flat board so that your Easy DIY Wooden Drawer Pulls dry with the 2x2s flat and even with each other. To assemble the pull place the dowel behind the wood slice and insert the carriage bolt through the drilled holes.
Also be sure to wipe away any excess wood glue with a clean damp rag. Two washers screwed on to overhang the edge help to position this piece of wood. Perfect for the basement or playroom these fun knobs take a cue from the classic toy LEGOs.