A two-bit solution to 1/16" spacing
Aligning drawers with quarters.
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The quarter sets a 1/16" gap between the sleeper and drawer faces and the case bottom.n
When aligning drawer fronts and doors, 1⁄16 " spacing is just about perfect. And any woodworker with a few quarters in his pocket has a handy supply of ready-made spacers. The details from the photos below show this government-issue tool hard at work.
The quarter positions the door 1/16" above the upper case bottom.
The quarter leaves a 1/16" gap between the doors and the filler.