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I would linklike to build a drawer similar to the picture below. I already have a panel-style door which is ~ 560 x 780mm with solid 20mm maple as stiles and rails.

I will be pulling this drawer ~ 20 times per day, 600 times per month, and 7000+ per year.

In the picture below, (taken from https://www.ovisonline.com/Rev-A-Motion-Single-50-Qt-Trash-Can-P493.aspx) it looks like the drawer is about 1/5 of the front.

Is this enough?

My concern is having a small drawer and the handle on the top, the force will be unevenly distributed, and eventually, the front be tilted forward and the screws coming loose.

I do understand no one has a clear answer without testing out, but my intuition from the picture 1/5 looks too little, and would like to hear if anyone has experience or thoughts.

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How big of a front can a drawer have

I would link to build a drawer similar to the picture below. I already have a panel-style door which is ~ 560 x 780mm with solid 20mm maple as stiles and rails.

I will be pulling this drawer ~ 20 times per day, 600 times per month, and 7000+ per year.

In the picture below, (taken from https://www.ovisonline.com/Rev-A-Motion-Single-50-Qt-Trash-Can-P493.aspx) it looks like the drawer is about 1/5 of the front.

Is this enough?

My concern is having a small drawer and the handle on the top, the force will be unevenly distributed, and eventually, the front be tilted forward and the screws coming loose.

I do understand no one has a clear answer without testing out, but my intuition from the picture 1/5 looks too little, and would like to hear if anyone has experience or thoughts.

enter image description here

How tall can a drawer front be?

I would like to build a drawer similar to the picture below. I already have a panel-style door which is ~ 560 x 780mm with solid 20mm maple as stiles and rails.

I will be pulling this drawer ~ 20 times per day, 600 times per month, and 7000+ per year.

In the picture below, (taken from https://www.ovisonline.com/Rev-A-Motion-Single-50-Qt-Trash-Can-P493.aspx) it looks like the drawer is about 1/5 of the front.

Is this enough?

My concern is having a small drawer and the handle on the top, the force will be unevenly distributed, and eventually, the front be tilted forward and the screws coming loose.

I do understand no one has a clear answer without testing out, but my intuition from the picture 1/5 looks too little, and would like to hear if anyone has experience or thoughts.

enter image description here

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How big of a front can a drawer have

I would link to build a drawer similar to the picture below. I already have a panel-style door which is ~ 560 x 780mm with solid 20mm maple as stiles and rails.

I will be pulling this drawer ~ 20 times per day, 600 times per month, and 7000+ per year.

In the picture below, (taken from https://www.ovisonline.com/Rev-A-Motion-Single-50-Qt-Trash-Can-P493.aspx) it looks like the drawer is about 1/5 of the front.

Is this enough?

My concern is having a small drawer and the handle on the top, the force will be unevenly distributed, and eventually, the front be tilted forward and the screws coming loose.

I do understand no one has a clear answer without testing out, but my intuition from the picture 1/5 looks too little, and would like to hear if anyone has experience or thoughts.

enter image description here