File Drawer

Expertly crafted to improve office organization, the File Drawer integrates smoothly with furniture for easy access and efficient space use. Ideal for a professional, organized workspace.

  • Product Description
  • Product Description

    Eagle Woodworking's File Drawer offers a seamless and professional solution for organizing letter- or legal-width files. Designed as one complete unit to integrate flawlessly into cabinetry or desks, this drawer combines precision craftsmanship with customizable configurations to optimize office efficiency and workspace organization.

    Ideal For

    Streamlined Efficiency — ideal for home offices or professional workspaces that require an organized, tailored filing solution to maximize storage and maintain a clean, polished look.

    Default Specs

    • Minimum height is 10".
    • Select Option H1 for file bars run front to back.
    • Select Option H2 for file bars run side to side.
    • Bar sticks up 3/8" above drawers.
    • Minimum width for letter-sized drawer run front to back is 13-3/8" O.D with 1/2" sides (13-5/8" with 5/8" sides).
    • Minimum width for legal-sized drawer run front to back is 16-3/8" O.D. with 1/2" sides (16-5/8" with 5/8" sides).
    • Our default configuration for front to back files is to have the files left justified (If the drawer is wider than standard size for letter or legal, the excess space will be on the right side of the drawer).
    • Our default configuration for side to side files is to have the files front justified (If the drawer is deeper than the standard size for letter or legal, the excess space will be in the back of the drawer).
  • Wood Types
  • Available Wood Types

    Always In Stock

    • Soft Maple (1/2" and 5/8" thickness)
    • Walnut (1/2" thickness)
    • White Oak (1/2" thickness)

    Requests for wood types and thicknesses not listed above are available but may require longer than standard lead times.

    Other Wood Types

    • Baltic Birch Plywood
    • Hard Maple
    • Cherry
    • Red Oak
  • Sizes and Thickness Options
  • Sizes and Thickness Options

    Dovetail Drawer Box Dimensions

    • Drawer Height: heights range from 3" to 12" in 1/16" increments.
    • Drawer Width and Depth: width and depth greater from 4" to 72" in 1/16" increments.  

    Wood Thickness Options

    • Soft maple is available in stock at 1/2" and 5/8" thickness.
    • Walnut and White Oak are available in stock at 1/2" thickness.
    • Additional wood thicknesses not held in stock are available at request, but may require longer than standard lead times. 
  • Drawer Bottoms
  • Drawer Bottoms

    • We offer 1/4" and 3/8" thickness bottoms in stock for maple and walnut.
    • White Oak is available in stock for 3/8" thickness only.
    • Our standard bottom groove placement is 1/2" from the bottom of the drawer box.
  • Assembly and Finish
  • Assembly and Finish

    Drawer Box Assembly 

    Standard dovetail drawers are made fully assembled. Unassembled dovetail drawers are available upon request. 

    Drawer Box Sanding

    After assembly, drawer sides are run through a side sanding belt, followed by two rounds of top sanding by hand to create a flat, flush top, and a final edge break post-finish. 

    Drawer Box Finish 

    After drawer box assembly and initial prep sanding, we apply two coats of a water-based, clear lacquer by hand to ensure a consistent and smooth finish. 

  • Size Specifications and Tolerances
  • Size Specifications and Tolerances

    Eagle Woodworking manufactures all wood products to the nearest 1/16" or 1.6mm, allowing for a tolerance of +/-1/32" or +/-0.8mm.

Product Description

Eagle Woodworking's File Drawer offers a seamless and professional solution for organizing letter- or legal-width files. Designed as one complete unit to integrate flawlessly into cabinetry or desks, this drawer combines precision craftsmanship with customizable configurations to optimize office efficiency and workspace organization.

Ideal For

Streamlined Efficiency — ideal for home offices or professional workspaces that require an organized, tailored filing solution to maximize storage and maintain a clean, polished look.

Default Specs

  • Minimum height is 10".
  • Select Option H1 for file bars run front to back.
  • Select Option H2 for file bars run side to side.
  • Bar sticks up 3/8" above drawers.
  • Minimum width for letter-sized drawer run front to back is 13-3/8" O.D with 1/2" sides (13-5/8" with 5/8" sides).
  • Minimum width for legal-sized drawer run front to back is 16-3/8" O.D. with 1/2" sides (16-5/8" with 5/8" sides).
  • Our default configuration for front to back files is to have the files left justified (If the drawer is wider than standard size for letter or legal, the excess space will be on the right side of the drawer).
  • Our default configuration for side to side files is to have the files front justified (If the drawer is deeper than the standard size for letter or legal, the excess space will be in the back of the drawer).

Available Wood Types

Always In Stock

  • Soft Maple (1/2" and 5/8" thickness)
  • Walnut (1/2" thickness)
  • White Oak (1/2" thickness)

Requests for wood types and thicknesses not listed above are available but may require longer than standard lead times.

Other Wood Types

  • Baltic Birch Plywood
  • Hard Maple
  • Cherry
  • Red Oak

Sizes and Thickness Options

Dovetail Drawer Box Dimensions

  • Drawer Height: heights range from 3" to 12" in 1/16" increments.
  • Drawer Width and Depth: width and depth greater from 4" to 72" in 1/16" increments.  

Wood Thickness Options

  • Soft maple is available in stock at 1/2" and 5/8" thickness.
  • Walnut and White Oak are available in stock at 1/2" thickness.
  • Additional wood thicknesses not held in stock are available at request, but may require longer than standard lead times. 

Drawer Bottoms

  • We offer 1/4" and 3/8" thickness bottoms in stock for maple and walnut.
  • White Oak is available in stock for 3/8" thickness only.
  • Our standard bottom groove placement is 1/2" from the bottom of the drawer box.

Assembly and Finish

Drawer Box Assembly 

Standard dovetail drawers are made fully assembled. Unassembled dovetail drawers are available upon request. 

Drawer Box Sanding

After assembly, drawer sides are run through a side sanding belt, followed by two rounds of top sanding by hand to create a flat, flush top, and a final edge break post-finish. 

Drawer Box Finish 

After drawer box assembly and initial prep sanding, we apply two coats of a water-based, clear lacquer by hand to ensure a consistent and smooth finish. 

Size Specifications and Tolerances

Eagle Woodworking manufactures all wood products to the nearest 1/16" or 1.6mm, allowing for a tolerance of +/-1/32" or +/-0.8mm.

Understand the File Drawer

See how to set up your custom File Drawer for easy file storage.

File Drawer FAQ

What is the typical lead time?

Our standard lead time for dovetail drawers and drawer inserts is 1-2 weeks.

What makes the File Drawer different from other drawer options?

The File Drawer is specifically designed to accommodate letter- or legal-width files, with customizable configurations to run files either front-to-back (Option H1) or side-to-side (Option H2). Featuring a minimum height of 10" and precise layout options, it ensures optimal space utilization and easy access to files while maintaining a professional, integrated appearance.

What wood types are available for File Drawer?

All our custom inserts are available in our standard wood types of soft maple, white oak and walnut. Requests for other wood types can be accommodated but may require longer than normal lead times.

How do I measure for File Drawer?

No special measurements are required. Use the standard drawer measurement instructions to determine your drawer dimensions. 

For any non-standard requests, annotate the request in the 'notes' section of the order form.

How to access full FAQ list?

For our full list of frequently asked questions, visit our knowledge base.

How to Order File Drawers

See how our process works from measuring to delivery to ensure your drawer order experience is as seamless as possible. 

  • Measure
  • Measure

    Before submitting your quote or order request, you must first determine the appropriate measurements.

    Our drawer order dimensions are based on the measurements for the actual drawers, not the cabinet openings.

    To determine drawer dimensions, deductions from the cabinet opening are required based on the drawer thickness and hardware pairing. 

  • Request a Quote
  • Request a Quote

    Visit our Drawer Order page to fill out the quote and order form. Enter your details and drawer box information.

    New customers will receive a quote first, regardless of selecting 'order'.

    Select Drawer Option H1 to add a File Drawer configured front to back to your drawer order.

    Select Drawer Option H2 to add a File Drawer configured side to side to your drawer order.

  • Confirm Order
  • Confirm Order

    Quotes are delivered via email, where you may approve and convert to an order by clicking the ‘Approve Quote’ button within the email.

    Once approved, new customers will be prompted to enter their payment information directly into our secure payment processor.

    Once an order is confirmed by Eagle Woodworking, you will receive an Order Acknowledgement via email. 

  • Track Order
  • Track Order Progress

    Eagle Woodworking sends updates on your order progress as it moves through our production stages: order acknowledged, order scheduled for production, order in production, order complete.

    We also provide an online portal to view and manage all your quotes, orders, and invoices as well as make payments.

  • Delivery
  • Delivery

    Once your order is complete, Eagle Woodworking will package your drawers for delivery, taking extra precautions to ensure nothing is damaged during shipping. We offer an internal Eagle Delivery service or customer pick-up for local customers.

    For customers outside of our internal delivery area, we will ship via small parcel or pallet, whichever is cheaper for the customer.

Measure

Before submitting your quote or order request, you must first determine the appropriate measurements.

Our drawer order dimensions are based on the measurements for the actual drawers, not the cabinet openings.

To determine drawer dimensions, deductions from the cabinet opening are required based on the drawer thickness and hardware pairing. 

Request a Quote

Visit our Drawer Order page to fill out the quote and order form. Enter your details and drawer box information.

New customers will receive a quote first, regardless of selecting 'order'.

Select Drawer Option H1 to add a File Drawer configured front to back to your drawer order.

Select Drawer Option H2 to add a File Drawer configured side to side to your drawer order.

Confirm Order

Quotes are delivered via email, where you may approve and convert to an order by clicking the ‘Approve Quote’ button within the email.

Once approved, new customers will be prompted to enter their payment information directly into our secure payment processor.

Once an order is confirmed by Eagle Woodworking, you will receive an Order Acknowledgement via email. 

Track Order Progress

Eagle Woodworking sends updates on your order progress as it moves through our production stages: order acknowledged, order scheduled for production, order in production, order complete.

We also provide an online portal to view and manage all your quotes, orders, and invoices as well as make payments.

Delivery

Once your order is complete, Eagle Woodworking will package your drawers for delivery, taking extra precautions to ensure nothing is damaged during shipping. We offer an internal Eagle Delivery service or customer pick-up for local customers.

For customers outside of our internal delivery area, we will ship via small parcel or pallet, whichever is cheaper for the customer.

Ready for your File Drawers?

You can order File Drawers through our online form. Simply put in your information, add any necessary details — like a job number —, select your delivery option, and then choose specifics like wood species and thickness. If it sounds simple, that’s because it is.