How to Build a Sliding Under the Counter Spice Rack

Label one of the 27-inch boards “front” and the other “back.” Label two of the 22 ¼-inch boards “top” and “bottom”. The other two 22 ¼-inch boards should be labeled “spacer.”

Using the router, cut a 3/8-by-3/4 inch notch (rabbet) across the inside faces of each end of the front and back pieces. Also carve a 3/8-inch deep by ½-inch wide groove (dado) into the pieces midway between the ends using the straightedge as a guide.

Spread glue on the rabbets of the front piece and nail the top and bottom pieces to it using three 4d finish nails on each joint. Insert the plywood into the dado. Spread glue on the rabbets of the back piece and nail the top and bottom pieces to it using three 4d finish nails on each joint. Countersink the nails by placing the nail set on the nail and hammering until the nail is slightly below the surface of the wood. Clamp square and let dry overnight.

Lay the 20-inch boards along their long edges between the front and back pieces at the base and at the shelf. Nail into place. Once complete, you should have two shelves with 2 ½-inch sides.

Mount the glide-out rails to the bottom of the spacer strips. Attach the spacers to the interior top and bottom of the cabinet with the utility screws. Use a level to ensure that the spacer strips are in line with each other all along their length. Screw a sliding rail on to the top and bottom of the rack. To install the rack, align the sliding rails on the rack with the gliding rails in the cabinet and push the rack completely into the cabinet.