28, and rests on the bottom.

The extension of the bottom beyond the back allows ample room for shrinkage.
The best machine-made drawers are now made with the bottom paneled or dadoed in all around so that papers cannot slip out.

The back, as well as the front, is dovetailed.
_Directions for Making a Table Drawer._ Dress the front and sides to size.

Fit the front of the drawer to its place in the table or cabinet, leaving a little play all around it.

Plow the groove in the front and sides for the drawer bottom.