September 6, 2010
America's Premier Dovetail Drawer Company
Custom Options > Under-Mount Hardware
Under-Mount Hardware
We Notch and drill supply and install all brands of under-mount hardware.
Note: Under-mount hardware is mounted underneath the drawer and is not visible from the side when the drawer is open. In order to install the hardware on the drawer, the drawer must be notched through the back beneath the bottom to receive the slide and holes need to be drilled for the pin and the locking devices. Blum, Hettich, Grass & Mepla Under-Mount drawer slides in-stock now.
Guidelines for using under-mount hardware
  • Each manufacturer has different specifications and results can vary from one model to the next
  • Any time a new model or application of drawer slide is used, a trial installation is recommended to check the tolerances and determine the setback from the front of the cabinet
  • Different drawer thicknesses require different drawer widths and lengths and can effect mounting locations of the hardware in the cabinet.
  • When using pull-outs with a thicker front , the length of the drawer is also different
  • Some models are better suited for face frame installation than others because some have available rear mounting brackets and some can attach to the face frame, others do not.
  • Under-mount hardware uses up at least 1/2" of space below the drawer itself
  • Drawer bottom placement is always critical when using under-mount hardware
  • Special screws are often required for mounting the slides to the cabinet
  • Some models have more adjustability than others, up, down, side, in, or out.
  • Under-mount hardware extends past the back of the drawer by at least 1/2", So be sure to allow enough clearance in the cabinet behind the drawer for the hardware
  • Locking mechanisms can usually be purchased separately from the slides and can be installed by Western Dovetail.

Western Dovetail can Notch, Drill and Install locking Mechanisms on all of your drawers. Western Dovetail also stocks the full line of Blum Tandem slides including the new Blumotion slide with the fluid smooth closing feature, as well as Hettich Quadro V6 SFG, and the Mepla Dynamic 885, and the Grass Metro slide with the air cushion close feature.
Please Denote Notching, Drilling and Installation of Locking Cloips as Shown Below:

N) Notching in the back of drawer, only
ND) Notching the back of the drawer and drilling for the rear hook
NDC) Notching and drilling with locking devices (clips) installed

For Blumotion: N, ND, or NDC-BM
For Hettich Quadro: N, ND, or NDC-HQ
For Mepla 885: N, ND, or NDC-MD
For Grass Metro Elite: N, ND, or NDC-GR



Western Dovetail, Inc. has served Americas top woodworkers with high quality custom dovetail drawers since 1993. With generations of woodworking experience to back up 15 years in the drawer business Western Dovetail, Inc. has led the way with complete drawer solutions for cabinetmakers across the US with quality, reliability and innovation.



Attention to detail is critical when making drawers.
Western Dovetail drawers are constructed using classic English half-blind dovetail joinery made on a multi-spindle, dovetail machine. The drawers are precisely dimensioned according to the requirements of the cabinets and hardware for each job. Each drawer is then hand crafted with the utmost care and checked for quality at each stage of production. Close attention is given to grain selection and color matching when panels are edge glued and boxes are assembled.


Drawer Tip
When using a drawer or hardware product for the first time, do a mock up to familiarize yourself with the installation procedures before placing an order.