I hate, hate, building drawers/ FAAACK - FINISHED!!! - Page 2

Melvin · 02-02-2013, 10:18 PM

Don't think of them as drawers. Think of them as boxed in shelves that slide back and forth.

snaparen · 02-02-2013, 10:31 PM

So I couldn't contract you to build these?
Name: 67976275595951621_16SmL2GX_b.jpg
Views: 290
Size: 17.7 KB

Name: built-ins-woodworking-014.jpg
Views: 285
Size: 42.5 KB

Purple heart is not cheap, don't want to have to many test runs. Easiest to do a box with a applied front. It does not match the period of the dresser but easy to make the front panel with the nice wood once and experiment on your technique on the actual drawer with cheaper wood.

I once heard "Carpenters are not Cabinet Makers but Cabinet Makers can do a carpenters job if they need the some extra money"

Justus · 02-02-2013, 11:23 PM

My father-in-law is a cabinet maker. Life is good.

My new workbench has 6 drawers, all slide well, and have applied fronts on a box.

Agglet · 02-03-2013, 10:41 AM

1) Remove front of dresser
2) Kick dresser over
3) You now have a new storage box

Jebus · 02-03-2013, 11:20 AM

What is Mar talking about? Where's the mayo??

pillage · 02-03-2013, 12:17 PM

Add a center support or slides to make the drawers function better.

Menace · 02-03-2013, 01:32 PM

First, purpleheart is gorgeous wood. Good call. But tough to machine. Be sure to finish it with something to help it keep its color. Over time it will shift toward brown to some degree.

Measure carefully. Patience.

Use eyeballs. They are more accurate than you imagine.

Sleep on it.

Get some beeswax or paraffin to lube the slides. Apply liberally. Test fit. The wax will not only help things run smoothly, but will also tell you exactly where any fit-up problems are.

Sleep on it again.

If it doesn't work, try the following method:

Adjust with 8 lb. maul or sledgehammer.

Don't get frustrated. Looks like a peach in progress, and it should be beautiful when you get it all finished.

B_i_s_c_u_i_t · 02-03-2013, 02:35 PM

OK MAr, I hear what your saying, but I feel that you are still holding back a little. What I need for you to do is to get it all out....sort of like an emotional enema. Can you do that? I want to help you but I need you to help me help you.

Droop · 02-03-2013, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mar

ask me to anything as a carpenter and I am game.

I hate drawers with a freaking passion. I hate them more than anything. I hate them like the Ottawa Sens hate the Leafs.

I hate them.

faaaaaaaaaack

****

****itty **** **** ****

As a cabinet maker, i will agree with this. Drawers blow

acesn8s · 02-04-2013, 08:50 AM

Why don't you like Thorin and co.? Isn't that racist? Are Dwarves considered a race?

02-02-2013, 11:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Justus E-Tac Operator = Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois	My father-in-law is a cabinet maker. Life is good. My new workbench has 6 drawers, all slide well, and have applied fronts on a box. __________________ My Feedback

02-03-2013, 12:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
pillage 6.5x257R Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yorktown, Virginia	Add a center support or slides to make the drawers function better. __________________ If meat is murder, I'll have a beer with the murder please. My Feedback Thread[/SIZE][/SIZE]

02-03-2013, 01:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Menace Currently less swamped Join Date: Oct 2008	First, purpleheart is gorgeous wood. Good call. But tough to machine. Be sure to finish it with something to help it keep its color. Over time it will shift toward brown to some degree. Measure carefully. Patience. Use eyeballs. They are more accurate than you imagine. Sleep on it. Get some beeswax or paraffin to lube the slides. Apply liberally. Test fit. The wax will not only help things run smoothly, but will also tell you exactly where any fit-up problems are. Sleep on it again. If it doesn't work, try the following method: Adjust with 8 lb. maul or sledgehammer. Don't get frustrated. Looks like a peach in progress, and it should be beautiful when you get it all finished. __________________ "Dude. I'm pretty sure he's behind one of those bunkers over there." My Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

02-04-2013, 08:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
acesn8s Seasoned Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton, PA	Why don't you like Thorin and co.? Isn't that racist? Are Dwarves considered a race? __________________ Pushing up the ante, I know you've got to see me, Read 'em and weep, the dead man's hand again . . .

02-02-2013, 10:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Melvin Active Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: gillette nj	Don't think of them as drawers. Think of them as boxed in shelves that slide back and forth.

02-03-2013, 10:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Agglet MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Port Hope, ON	1) Remove front of dresser 2) Kick dresser over 3) You now have a new storage box