Drawer slide installation rarely slows down because of the screws. It slows down because of the measuring, the second-guessing, and the rework that follows a panel marked a few millimeters off. Clearance templates — simple, labeled reference blocks and gauge sets that represent the exact gaps and offsets a slide needs — turn that stop-start process into a repeatable shop routine. The template carries the decision so the installer does not have to re-derive it on every drawer box. Why Clearance Templates Remove the Slowest Step in Slide Installation Every slide installation involves a cluster of small decisions: how far the cabinet member sits from the face frame, how much…