# Lock Dowel Drawer Box Instruction Procedure

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Purpose**</span>

**Lock dowels are used to create a clean non fastener look for melamine boxes**

<details id="bkmrk-%C2%A0"><summary>Drawer Box Assembly</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**1. Gather all your parts by reading the labels**

<p class="callout info">***Labels will be coordinated with a number in the top right corner with Left, Right, Front, Back, and Bottom***</p>

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 1.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/pLDimage-1.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/pLDimage-1.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

**2. Inspect all your parts for imperfections before starting**

<p class="callout warning">***If imperfections are found, show them to your supervisor and they will direct you to the proper method to fix it or instruct you to have the part recut***</p>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**3. Using the proper tool, clean the edges of each part of any glue or hang over**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 2.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/NWpimage-2.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/NWpimage-2.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**4. Place lock dowels in the designated per drilled holes**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 3.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/uQHimage-3.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/uQHimage-3.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**5. Using a soft mallet, lightly tap the lock dowel down till the bottom of the dowel is flush with part**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 4.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/iuOimage-4.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/iuOimage-4.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**6. Place glue in the coordinating keyhole slots**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 5.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/4ATimage-5.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/4ATimage-5.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**7. Insert the Lock Dowell into the coordinating keyhole slot to create the locking mechanism**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 6.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/ammimage-6.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/ammimage-6.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**8. Push the part up to lock in place**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 7.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/oUXimage-7.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/oUXimage-7.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**9. Place glue in the dado that the drawer box bottom will be placed**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 8.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/kUHimage-8.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/kUHimage-8.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**10. With the glide holes up and facing toward the inside of the box, slide the bottom into the bottoms' dado**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 9.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/fMSimage-9.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/fMSimage-9.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**11. Make sure the bottom is flush with the back**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 10.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/HZQimage-10.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/HZQimage-10.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="1" class="align-center" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 0px; height: 349px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 349px;"><td class="align-left" style="border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: 349px;">**12. Using a staple gun and the 1 1/4" staples secure the bottom to the back panel**

</td><td style="border-width: 0px; height: 349px;">**[![Image 11.jpg](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/bX0image-11.jpg)](http://help.homesteadcabinet.net/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/bX0image-11.jpg)**</td></tr></tbody></table>

**13. Put fastcaps over drawer front screw holes to prevent cracking**

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