Apothecary-Style Drawer and Door Fronts

Fasten each drawer back to its bottom with 2" screws and glue. A useful trick: rest the bottom (not the back, sides, or front) on a scrap of 1/4" plywood while fastening, which raises the bottom 1/4" so it doesn't drag once the drawer is installed. Add the sides the same way, fastening into the back as well as the bottom. Add the front last, checking the box is square and its front edges line up before fastening with 2" screws and glue.

Set all four drawer boxes into their openings without any false faces attached, centering each with roughly an 1/8" gap on the sides and bottom and a 1/4" gap on top. Position the false-face tiles over each drawer so they just cover that gap, leaving a 3/4" space between tiles for the classic apothecary look. Glue in place, tack a few nails into the tile corners if you have a nailer, and clamp until dry.

Cut the two door panels — remember they are not the same size. Fit each into its opening and attach with the euro-style hinges.

Attach the door false-face tiles the same way you did the drawer tiles, concealing the gap around each door. Once everything is dry, sand and add your knobs to the drawers and doors.