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Reviving an old dresser by rebuilding the wooden drawer rails

My wife and I needed an extra dresser to keep up with the growing family (third baby is on the way in a few months!), and since we would rather buy things that last—but not buy new if we can save a bundle of money—we bought a used wood dresser on Craigslist:

Craigslist wood dresser

First lesson: always inspect every last bit of furniture before loading it up and hauling it away! Most of the rails were in not-great condition, and the guides on the drawers weren't in great shape either:

Craigslist dresser with old broken wood drawer rail guide

We decided to make the best of the situation and make as good a repair as possible, resulting in much improved (like new!) rails: