I am building a hosier cupboard.

it calls for 1.5 sheets of 3/4" A-1 Grade oak plywood.

and 2 sheets of 1/4" plywood.

I already have  1 sheet of 3/4" quarter sawn white oak and 7/8 of a sheets of 1/4 quarter sawn white oak.

 

That appears to be $300+ of new wood to be purchased.

I have the 40 bf of oak (alredy in house) and 15bf of 4/4 birch for drawer side and runners.

Do you see any issue using oak for the drawer sides and runners?

I have a lot of rough sawn oak.

I will post the project after I get all the materials in house.

 

 

I think the red oak would make excellent runner. I have also used it for drawer side without any problems.

Lew thanks it will be red or black or white oak.

17 minutes ago, Michael Thuman said:

Lew thanks it will be red or black or white oak.

What I've used is always red oak- wife's choice- but I really don't think any of those would be a problem.

I'm looking forward to seeing this, I've always admired those cabinets. No place at our house to put one.

Edited November 2, 2025Nov 2 by Fred W. Hargis Jr

White oak with a couple coats of wax makes an outstanding drawer runner!  One shop I worked for used shop made white oak drawer guides by default.

 

I see no problem using solid wood anywhere in the project, assuming you account for wood movement as needed.  I use very little plywood these days, I like working with solid a lot better.

For those interested, a late friend of mine wrote an excellent book on Hoosier cabinets.   She was a superb cabinet and furniture maker.

 

 

 

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