I wasn't proactive in ordering a proper metal pry bar (was going to be 2 weeks) so I decided to put one together out of some random pieces of wood I had ... dismantle a pallet with it.

then Jorgensen medium duty 24-inch bar clamps aren't a bad addition to your tool shed. Next, replace the drawer fronts of your IKEA ALEX unit with pallet wood. You'll likely need to glue together ...