Why does nobody talk about using a cheap plastic card for drawer alignment?

I was fighting with a stubborn inset drawer in a walnut dresser for over an hour, trying to get perfect reveals. Grabbed an old gift card from my wallet, slid it in as a spacer while I drove the screws. Worked perfectly, gave me a clean 1/16 inch gap all around. What's your go-to trick for this kind of fussy fit?

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joelt707h ago

Ever try using a stack of pennies for that?

carr.elliot1h ago

Seen that trick everywhere, joelt70.