How much is the spacing for pull to open drawers?

[mariemayde]

Morning. I am currently renovating our walk-in robe. I am building some drawers but would like to know what is the gap spacing for the drawer front if I am not putting handles. Refer picture attached (Bunnings Flexistorage Wardrobe). 

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @mariemayde 

I don't think there is a specific guide to the gap that you are wishing to create.

I would suggest 20mm to 25mm as a minimum guide. Enough for everyone to comfortably get their fingers into the gap to open it.

The actual problem area is in closing the draw.  If someone is holding the draw top to close it a narrow gap can trap and hurt their fingers.

The draw in the photos looks about 30 to 40mm.  Look at some similar draws from other shops as they will have worked out the best gaps for the application and there is no need to reinvent that wheel.   

The first thing I do making a table is measure my existing table heights as the biometrics never really change for people big and small.

[JacobZ]

Hi @mariemayde,

A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It is fantastic to have you with us.

Like @Jewelleryrescue has said, there isn't a standard size for something like this, but whatever feels comfortable should work. 

I have just measured the thickness of my hand, and I feel anything between 30mm and 50mm would work just fine. 

The main thing is to keep all of the spacing consistent, otherwise, things will start looking a bit odd.

Let me know what you think, and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

[mariemayde]

@Jewelleryrescue i was thinking about 35mm but was unsure. Good idea, I might pop into our local Bunnings and measure what they have. 

[mariemayde]

Hi Jacob. Keeping all the measurements consistent makes sense. Thank you. Will upload photo once done. First time making drawers.