I plane poplar down to 3/16 or 1/4" and cut the notches on a TS, works fine.
Varnish lightly.
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All the drawers in my kitchen are without organization and look like an
arial view of Dresden during the war.

Non of the flatware drawer organizers that I've found seem to do the
trick, and I would love to make one of my own. I've worked with wood at
the fundamental level only, construction level repairs, and gluing and
clamping chairs, and everything else "easy".

Are there any suggestions, save for hiring a carpenter for customized
drawers?