Assemble all the parts to see that they fit, take them apart, glue the sides to the front and back, slip the bottom into place, apply the clamps, and see to it that all joints are square, using a diagonal brace if necessary, Fig.294.Fasten the bottom to the front by means of a thin block glued into the interior angle between the under side of the bottom and the back side of the front.

When dry, clean up the drawer and fit it to its place.
(3) PANEL STRUCTURES These include doors and cabinets of all sorts.

The principle of panel or cabinet construction is that there shall be a frame composed of narrow members whose grain follows the principal dimensions.

In the best construction this frame is mortised and tenoned together and within this frame there is set a thin board or panel which is free to shrink or swell but is prevented from warping by the stiffer frame.
The object is to cover an extended surface in such a way that the general dimensions and good appearance will not be affected by whatever shrinkage there is.

Since the frame itself is made up of narrow pieces, there is but little shrinkage in them.