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Scoop gallery

By Dale McCoy, head of production · Updated October 2026

55 scoop profiles for pull outs and scoop front drawers, drawn to shop dimensions. Every scoop in this gallery is a standard: pick one by code when you order and there is no setup fee. Need a shape you do not see? Send a sketch and we cut a custom template.

Ready to build it? Pick Scoop Front under Drawer Front Type on the custom drawer box and choose any profile in this gallery from the Scoop Style dropdown.

Reference the code (like OG1 or SU4) in your order notes or quote request. Dimensions are the opening width at the top edge, the depth of the cut, the flat section at the bottom, and the corner radius where it applies.

When a scoop front makes sense

A scoop front earns its keep on any box that has to work as its own handle. Rollouts and pantry pull outs behind a closed door never show a face to match, so the scoop is the only grip the drawer gets. The same logic applies to closet and vanity boxes built without a separate decorative front, and to shop and garage drawers where a bare dovetail box is the whole drawer.

• Pantry and cabinet pull outs. A door hides the box, so the scoop is the pull. See pantry pull out shelves and pull out drawers for kitchen cabinets.
• Closets and vanities. A box used without its own face, often behind a door or inside an open cubby.
• Shop and garage drawers. Fast to grip with a dirty or gloved hand, with no hardware to catch on.

Skip the scoop when the box sits behind its own decorative drawer front. A kitchen or bath drawer front that screws on from inside already carries a knob or pull, so a plain Standard Drawer front is the right call; the scoop would be hidden and wasted.

How to pick a profile

All 55 profiles sort into six families. Pick the family for the look you want, then the code for the size and grip that fit your box.

Ogee, OG1 to OG9. An S curve slope into a flat bottom with rounded corners, the classic scoop for rollouts and pull outs. OG1 is our standard default.

Crescent, CR1 to CR16. A simple arc cut through the top edge, from a two finger nub to a long sweep. The eased versions, CR11 to CR16, soften the same arcs with a rounded edge.

Shallow U, SU1 to SU16. A flat bottom scoop with square top corners and a 1/2 in radius at the bottom, for a clean and modern line. SU9 to SU16 are the same shapes eased.

Deep U, DU1 to DU10. The same flat bottom U with a full 1 in radius in the corners, for a softer look than Shallow U at the same width and depth. DU6 to DU10 are eased.

Cloud lift, CL1 to CL2. A two step profile borrowed from Greene and Greene architecture, a statement front for craftsman work rather than a plain finger pull.

Specialty, SP1 to SP2. An oval or a keyhole cut as an undercut shape, so the grip is hidden rather than scooped into the top edge.

Family	Codes	Look	Grip	Typical use
OGEE	OG1 to OG9	S curve into a flat bottom, rounded corners	Moderate, rounded under the fingers	Rollouts, general pull outs
CRESCENT	CR1 to CR16	A single arc through the top edge	Shallow nub to a deep, wide sweep	Narrow pull outs to long trays
SHALLOW U	SU1 to SU16	Flat bottom, square top corners	Moderate, squared off	Modern, clean lined kitchens
DEEP U	DU1 to DU10	Flat bottom, fully rounded corners	Moderate, softened	Softer look than Shallow U
CLOUD LIFT	CL1 to CL2	Two step stacked profile	Shallow, stepped	Craftsman and Greene and Greene style
SPECIALTY	SP1 to SP2	Undercut oval or keyhole	Deep, hidden under the front	Vanities and closets wanting a hidden pull

Ogee scoops

An S-curve slope into a flat bottom with rounded corners. The classic scoop for rollouts and pull-outs.

Crescent scoops

A simple arc cut through the top edge. From a two finger pull to a full length sweep.

Shallow U scoops

A flat bottom scoop with square top corners and a 1/2″ radius at the bottom. Clean and modern.

Deep U scoops

The same flat bottom U with a full 1″ radius in the corners for a softer line.

Cloud lift scoops

A two step profile borrowed from Greene & Greene architecture. A statement front for craftsman work.

Specialty scoops

Undercut shapes for a hidden grip.

Questions

What is a scoop front on a drawer box?

A scoop front is a shaped cutout along the top edge of the drawer box front, cut in place of a knob or pull. It is built for a box that works as its own face, such as a rollout, a pull out behind a cabinet door, or a closet or vanity drawer with no separate decorative front, so you reach into the cutout to open the drawer instead of pulling hardware.

How much does a scoop front cost?

$8.99, added once to a custom box, no matter which profile you pick. Choosing Scoop Front under Drawer Front Type adds the charge and unlocks the Scoop Style field, where any of the 55 codes in this gallery costs the same, since every cut is a standard shape with no setup fee.

Can I pick any scoop profile?

Yes. All 55 profiles across the six families on this page, ogee, crescent, shallow U, deep U, cloud lift and specialty, are standard cuts at the same price. If you need a shape that is not here, send us a sketch and we cut a custom template.

Do I need a scoop if the box gets its own drawer front?

No. A scoop is for a box used without a separate decorative front. If a cabinet style drawer front screws onto the box from inside, choose Standard Drawer; the front supplies its own knob or pull, and a scoop cut into the box front underneath would just be covered up.

Which scoop is easiest to grip?

The deeper, wider profiles give your fingers the most room. Deep U and the wider ogee and crescent codes cut a fuller pocket than the shallow U or cloud lift families, which trade grip depth for a flatter, more tailored line. Check the width and depth listed under each profile before you pick one.

Can I get a scoop on a Hard Maple (Select Grade) box?

Yes. Scoop Front and every profile in this gallery are available on both Baltic Birch and Hard Maple (Select Grade) boxes. On a Baltic Birch box the ply shows as thin stripes along the cut edge of the scoop; on a Hard Maple (Select Grade) box the cut edge reads as solid wood.

Does the scoop change the box height I order?

No. You still enter the full outside height of the box, the same number you would use with a plain Standard Drawer front, and the scoop is cut into that front wall. We do not state a minimum box height for a scoop, so weigh a profile’s depth against your box height before you order.