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How to build a three drawer floor cupboard

A free-standing three-drawer cabinet

Overview

Great for extra storage in your office, kitchen or laundry, we'll show you how easy it is to build a three drawer, floor cupboard.

Steps

1Unpack the kit and read the instructions

Unpack the kit that contains the three-drawer, floor cupboard and sort out all of the panels, rails, feet and hardware. Read the instructions carefully and refer to them regularly as you put the cupboard together. To protect the cupboard as you build it, use the cardboard box the kit came in, as a floor covering.

An assortment to tools required to complete this project

2Insert the pins into the side panel

The side panel has pre-drilled holes along the sides. The large ones are for the pins and the smaller ones are for the drawer runners. Insert the nine pins loosely into the larger holes and then tighten them with the cordless drill.
A person inserting pins into a cabinet panel using a cordless drill

3Insert the cam locks into the base panel

The silver cam locks are used to join the side panel to the base panel. Insert the six cam locks into the large holes in the base panel. Make sure that the arrows on the cam locks are pointing away from the panel, this way the pins can be inserted into the locks and the cams tightened. 

A person inserting a cam lock into the base panel of a cabinet

4Attach the base to the side panel

Insert the pints into the pre-drilled holes on the edges of the base panel. Make sure that the laminated, white edge of the base panel is facing outwards and the cam locks are facing down. Place the base panel on top of the pins on the side panel. Tighten the three cam locks, with the pins in them, to secure the two panels. 

A person fitting a side panel onto pins in a back panel

5Attach the rails to the side panel

Insert four silver cam locks into each of the three side rails. Make sure that the arrows are pointing away from the rail. Place the rails on top of the pairs of pins on the side panel, with the cam locks facing outwards. Tighten the cam locks with a screwdriver.

A person attaching rails to the side panel of a cabinet

6Insert the pins in the second side panel

Insert nine pins into the second side panel, then tighten them with the cordless drill. Attach this panel to the cupboard by lining up and inserting the pins with the pre-drilled holes in the rails and the base panel. Carefully turn the cupboard onto its side and tighten the cam locks to secure the second side panel.

A person inserting pins into a cabinet panel using a cordless drill

7Attach the back of the cupboard

While the back of the cupboard is facing upwards, attach the back panel. Make sure the laminated, white side is facing inwards, then place the back of the cupboard in the recess and nail it into place. 

A person attaching the back panel of a cabinet using a hammer and nail

8Attach the feet to the cupboard

Turn the cupboard upside down to attach the feet. Point the angled side of the feet towards the outside of the cupboard to help distribute the weight. Attach the feet to the pre-drilled holes in the base of the cupboard. Use your cordless drill to attach the four feet. Refer to the instructions to find out which screws to use.  

A person positioning the base for an adjustable foot on the underneath of a cabinet

9Insert the adjustable legs

After the bases are attached to the cupboard, insert the adjustable parts of the legs into them. The first part clicks into the base and the second part screws into this. Repeat this for all four legs. The feet need to be 145mm high. Do this by setting the set-square to this height and adjusting the legs until they are all the same level.

A person screwing a foot into the base on the underneath of a cabinet

10Install the drawer runners

Turn the cupboard over so that it stands on its feet. There are pre-drilled holes in the side of the cupboard for the drawer runners. If you are unsure where each drawer runner goes, refer to your instructions. Use the cordless drill and fixing screws to attach the runners. Secure the runners to the cupboard with extra screws so the runners can support heavy drawers.

A person attaching a drawer runner using a cordless drill

11Assemble the drawers

The cupboard comes with two small drawers and a larger one. To make assembling them easy, all of the drawer parts have been pre-drilled. Simply join one side of the drawer to the back using the screws and cordless drill. Then attach the other side of the drawer in the same way.

A person assembling a drawer using a cordless drill

12Attach the base of the drawer

Once you have joined the two sides of the drawer to the back, attach the base of drawer by sitting it on top of the recess at the bottom of the drawer. Secure the base of the drawer through the pre-drilled holes in the rail using the screws and cordless drill.

A person attaching a drawer base using a cordless drill

13Attach the drawer front to the drawer

You may need to remove the cap over the brackets at the front of the drawer to access the screws. After removing the cap, loosen the screw holding the bracket to the drawer until the bracket comes free. Repeat this for the bracket on the other side of the drawer. Attach these brackets on the back of the front of the drawer. Now line the bracket up with the drawer and slide it back into place. Secure it by tightening the screws on the bracket. Repeat this process for the two other drawers. 

A person attaching a drawer front using a cordless drill

14Attach the rail to the larger drawer

Look for the pre-drilled holes at the back of the front panel and back of the back panel. Use the cordless drill to attach the plastic brackets in the appropriate places. Slide the sleeve over the rail, this will cover the screw and the fitting at the front of the drawer. Click the back of the rail into the rear bracket. Then place the front of the rail into the plastic groove in the bracket and slide the sleeve over it. Repeat this process for the other rail.

A person attaching a plastic bracket for a drawer rail using a cordless drill

15Attach the handles to the drawers

Slide the three drawers into the cupboard. Measure approximately where the handle will be attached to the drawer and put masking tape on that spot on both sides of the drawer. The tape will stop the laminate from splitting when you drill the holes. Make accurate measurements on the masking tape where you will be drilling - these measurements are in the instructions. Drill two holes and remove the masking tape. Use a screwdriver to attach the handle. Repeat this process for the handles on the two other drawers.
A person drilling a hole in a drawer front using a cordless drill
Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.