How to Convert a Dresser Drawer Into a Rolling Drawer

Whether you're shopping your own attic or a local resale shop, old dressers or old dresser drawers are a common find. If the dresser itself is damaged, worn or just not your style, you can reuse the dresser drawers as practical and convenient rolling storage. Rolling storage drawers can be stored out of sight under the bed or allowed to show tucked beneath a table.

Wood soap
Rags
Philips or flathead screwdriver
Pencil
Drill
Rolling casters

Instructions

- 1
  Empty the drawer and remove it from the dresser. Clean away any grease or lubricant using a soap designed for wood.
- 2
  Remove old drawer hardware using the appropriate screwdriver. Discard drawer slides or reserve them for another project.
- 3
  Mark the position of the four casters with a pencil, placing one on each corner of the drawer.
- 4
  Drill small pilot holes in the drawer where marked.
- 5
  Screw the four casters into place on the drawer using a manual screwdriver or a drill equipped with a screwdriver bit.

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