Minecraft : 1.18.2
Framed Compact Drawers : 1.18-4.1.0
Forge : 40.1.68

Can't use Framed Drawers (at least the 2x2 that I tried) to make the "Upgrade Template". Also can't use the "Usable" drawer after doing the recipe with the "Framed" one.

Can't use Framed Drawers (at least the 2x2 that I tried) to make the "Upgrade Template".

Right, the framed drawers aren't part of the storagedrawers:drawers tag (which I can fix).

Also can't use the "Usable" drawer after doing the recipe with the "Framed" one.

I'm not sure what you mean.

the framed drawers cant fit items but after you put the filler blocks for the texture they are usable, you cant use either of those for the recipe

Right, yeah, you can't use textured framed drawers either. Thank you.