This video on building Euro-Style cabinets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9u_J-RLDOU ,
shows a drawer built with lock joints. The instructor mentions that glued butt joints are weak. The sides and front and back of our new drawers built by our contractor have butt joints with glue, one screw and two pin nails. Looking at the AWS Standards for Woodwork, only Economy Grade (which is for utility rooms, etc.) casework can have nailed drawers.
Can we expect these drawers to be durable?
Thanks!Drawer Glued and Screwed.jpg