I have to make a bunch of drawers. Some are 18" w x 17" d x 5" h,
others are the same width and depth but only 4" h. Somewhere in my
travels I have seen a white material that was 1/2" thick that was used
for this purpose.
Does anyone know what I am talking about or was it a 'senior' moment I
had?
If you can't help me with this product what would you recommend that is
1/2" think?
Thanks for any and all help.
Baltic birch plywood is nice. It's kinda white. Tom
mike wrote:
> I have to make a bunch of drawers. Some are 18" w x 17" d x 5" h,
> others are the same width and depth but only 4" h. Somewhere in my
> travels I have seen a white material that was 1/2" thick that was used
> for this purpose.
>
> Does anyone know what I am talking about or was it a 'senior' moment I
> had?
> If you can't help me with this product what would you recommend that is
> 1/2" think?
>
> Thanks for any and all help.
mike wrote:
> I have to make a bunch of drawers. Some are 18" w x 17" d x 5" h,
> others are the same width and depth but only 4" h. Somewhere in my
> travels I have seen a white material that was 1/2" thick that was used
> for this purpose.
>
> Does anyone know what I am talking about or was it a 'senior' moment I
> had?
> If you can't help me with this product what would you recommend that is
> 1/2" think?
>
Many of the Home centers carry "hobby woods" planed to 1/2" and
thinnner in smallish widths. I've seen pine, oak, poplar and aspen,
Aspen hobby wood is typically very white.
It is also fairly expensive when compared to the by the board foot
cost for thicker stock.
--
FF
"mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have to make a bunch of drawers. Some are 18" w x 17" d x 5" h,
> others are the same width and depth but only 4" h. Somewhere in my
> travels I have seen a white material that was 1/2" thick that was used
> for this purpose.
>
> Does anyone know what I am talking about or was it a 'senior' moment I
> had?
> If you can't help me with this product what would you recommend that is
> 1/2" think?
>
> Thanks for any and all help.
Locally (SoCal), most of the lumber yards that cater to cabinet/furniture
shops carry drawer sides. They are pre-finished maple and already have the
bottom dado cut.
Dave
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mike wrote:
> I have to make a bunch of drawers. Some are 18" w x 17" d x 5" h,
> others are the same width and depth but only 4" h. Somewhere in my
> travels I have seen a white material that was 1/2" thick that was used
> for this purpose.
>
> Does anyone know what I am talking about or was it a 'senior' moment I
> had?
> If you can't help me with this product what would you recommend that is
> 1/2" think?
>
> Thanks for any and all help.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22drawer+sides
Rockler, Woodcraft and a host of other places sell ready made drawer
sides.
I've never ordered from this place but the prices bear investigation.
http://www.exceldowel.com/drawersides.shtml
R
Upscale wrote:
> "RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >
> > I've never ordered from this place but the prices bear investigation.
> > http://www.exceldowel.com/drawersides.shtml
>
> I was in Home Depot the other day looking at their 3/4" hardwood stock and
> noticed a whole array of 1/2" hardwood material right below the 3/4" stuff.
> In some instances, it was more expensive than the thicker stuff.
And I'm sure if you asked the drone why it was more expensive they'd
say, assuming you didn't just get a shrug before they walked off, that
it costs more to mill the wood down from 3/4" stock.
R
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[email protected] says...
> On 8 Jul 2006 14:35:48 -0700, "mike" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Does anyone know what I am talking about or was it a 'senior' moment I
> >had?
> >If you can't help me with this product what would you recommend that is
> >1/2" think?
>
> If you don't need solid stock you might try 1/2" apple ply. It has no
> voids good skin on 2 sides and comes in a 5' x 5' sheet. Should be
> available at your local lumber yard.
>
> Mike O.
>
I'm not familiar with apple ply but it sounds similar to the Baltic
Birch plywood I use. Baltic birch, too, comes in 5' sq. sheets, has no
voids, and edges can be routed smooth. It runs about $17/sheet where I
buy it. Some HD stores stock it -- runs about $23/sheet.
Swingman wrote:
> "mike" wrote in message
>> I have to make a bunch of drawers. Some are 18" w x 17" d x 5" h,
>> others are the same width and depth but only 4" h. Somewhere in my
>> travels I have seen a white material that was 1/2" thick that was
>> used for this purpose.
> If real wood, maple makes nice drawers, and it relatively white.
> Butternut also makes nice drawer material and it is also more or less
> white.
I like butternut too...easy to work (but a bit fuzzy) but I sure wouldn't
call it white, more of a medium brown. Similar in color to white oak both
raw and lacquered/oiled.
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"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> I've never ordered from this place but the prices bear investigation.
> http://www.exceldowel.com/drawersides.shtml
I was in Home Depot the other day looking at their 3/4" hardwood stock and
noticed a whole array of 1/2" hardwood material right below the 3/4" stuff.
In some instances, it was more expensive than the thicker stuff.
"mike" wrote in message
> I have to make a bunch of drawers. Some are 18" w x 17" d x 5" h,
> others are the same width and depth but only 4" h. Somewhere in my
> travels I have seen a white material that was 1/2" thick that was used
> for this purpose.
Are you talking about real wood, or a composite material? If the latter,
there a number of products on the market with a plywood or particle
board/mdf base and a white melamine veneer.
If real wood, maple makes nice drawers, and it relatively white. Butternut
also makes nice drawer material and it is also more or less white.
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How about maple fronts and poplar carcass? Poplar is a lot cheaper.
Jim
"mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have to make a bunch of drawers. Some are 18" w x 17" d x 5" h,
> others are the same width and depth but only 4" h. Somewhere in my
> travels I have seen a white material that was 1/2" thick that was used
> for this purpose.
>
> Does anyone know what I am talking about or was it a 'senior' moment I
> had?
> If you can't help me with this product what would you recommend that is
> 1/2" think?
>
> Thanks for any and all help.
>
"mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I have to make a bunch of drawers. Some are 18" w x 17" d x 5" h,
> others are the same width and depth but only 4" h. Somewhere in my
> travels I have seen a white material that was 1/2" thick that was used
> for this purpose.
Several months ago on New Yankee Workshop, Norm used a drawer ready siding
product that came in varying heights. This siding also came with a pre-cut
slot for a drawer bottom. It was just a matter of cutting it to length and
using it. Apologies, I can remember what it was called, but you maybe follow
that avenue to get the name of it.
On 8 Jul 2006 14:35:48 -0700, "mike" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Does anyone know what I am talking about or was it a 'senior' moment I
>had?
>If you can't help me with this product what would you recommend that is
>1/2" think?
If you don't need solid stock you might try 1/2" apple ply. It has no
voids good skin on 2 sides and comes in a 5' x 5' sheet. Should be
available at your local lumber yard.
Mike O.
Tex wrote:
> I'm not familiar with apple ply but it sounds similar to the Baltic
> Birch plywood I use. Baltic birch, too, comes in 5' sq. sheets,
has no
> voids, and edges can be routed smooth. It runs about $17/sheet
where I
> buy it. Some HD stores stock it -- runs about $23/sheet.
At $17/sht for 1/2", you have a deal.
I'm looking at $41.25 for 1 side clear.
"Appleply has smooth maple faces with 1/16" veneer plys of birch",
according to vendor's price list.
It is also about 35-40% more than birch.
Can be supplied prefinished on both sides for drawer sides, per price
list.
HTH
Lew