First Dresser Update

"stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message
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> Still working on my future sons dresser. I have been working on the
> drawers that are constructed using a screw reinforced rabbett joint. I am
> using drawer slides and realized after assembling (no glue only screw) the
> drawers that I need a larger gap at the top so that the drawer guides will
> ride over the little bumps/humps. Now I have to re-rip all the drawers
> down to the required gap. Crap.
>
> You can see it here: The drawers are not screwed to the slides yet (the
> only way I could get the drawers in for the picture until I make the fix).
>
> http://garagewoodworks.com/Dresser.htm
>
> I still need to make the drawer fronts. Please give feedback.
>
> Thanks
>

What kind of joints did you use to assemble the frame?

"stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message

> Hopefully this is one of those mistakes you only make once!

The more it hurt$, the more that is likely. ;)

> > BTW, you are gonna plug those screw holes, right?
>
>
> Yes, I'm plugging with cherry. The drawer pulls will also be made of
> cherry.

That even makes _me_ feel better. ;) Seriously, it's gonna be a nice
project and you've a right to be proud of it as it will become a family
heirloom.

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> You live and learn ... ALWAYS read the literature for you drawer slides
> before you build your casework and drawers, as you've found out.

Hopefully this is one of those mistakes you only make once!

> Any time you have to tip a drawer to get it into the slot, the drawer
> height
> becomes muy important.

Now you tell me... :)

> Good thing is that with false fronts drawer fronts your design mistake is
> easily rectified, no one but us will ever know, and you'll be able to brag
> in the future about the evenness in height of the top, back and sides of
> your drawers.

> ... and another lesson to take to heart for those folks who foolishly
> wanted
> to do their drawers first.
>
> BTW, you are gonna plug those screw holes, right?


Yes, I'm plugging with cherry. The drawer pulls will also be made of
cherry.


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"stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message
> Still working on my future sons dresser. I have been working on the
drawers
> that are constructed using a screw reinforced rabbett joint. I am using
> drawer slides and realized after assembling (no glue only screw) the
drawers
> that I need a larger gap at the top so that the drawer guides will ride
over
> the little bumps/humps. Now I have to re-rip all the drawers down to the
> required gap. Crap.
>
> You can see it here: The drawers are not screwed to the slides yet (the
> only way I could get the drawers in for the picture until I make the fix).
>
> http://garagewoodworks.com/Dresser.htm
>
> I still need to make the drawer fronts. Please give feedback.

You live and learn ... ALWAYS read the literature for you drawer slides
before you build your casework and drawers, as you've found out.

Any time you have to tip a drawer to get it into the slot, the drawer height
becomes muy important.

Good thing is that with false fronts drawer fronts your design mistake is
easily rectified, no one but us will ever know, and you'll be able to brag
in the future about the evenness in height of the top, back and sides of
your drawers.

... and another lesson to take to heart for those folks who foolishly wanted
to do their drawers first.

BTW, you are gonna plug those screw holes, right?

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Last update: 12/13/05

stoutman (in EFSGf.20528$%[email protected]) said:

| Still working on my future sons dresser. I have been working on
| the drawers that are constructed using a screw reinforced rabbett
| joint. I am using drawer slides and realized after assembling (no
| glue only screw) the drawers that I need a larger gap at the top so
| that the drawer guides will ride over the little bumps/humps. Now
| I have to re-rip all the drawers down to the required gap. Crap.

Sure am glad _I_ never made a misteak like that. :-D

|
| You can see it here: The drawers are not screwed to the slides yet
| (the only way I could get the drawers in for the picture until I
| make the fix).
|
| http://garagewoodworks.com/Dresser.htm
|
| I still need to make the drawer fronts. Please give feedback.

In spite of the short delay while some minor adjustments are being
made, it appears to me that things are proceeding pretty smoothly for
a first time effort.

I'm looking foreward to seeing your pictures of the finished dresser!

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto

"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message
>
>> Hopefully this is one of those mistakes you only make once!
>
> The more it hurt$, the more that is likely. ;)
>
>> > BTW, you are gonna plug those screw holes, right?
>>
>>
>> Yes, I'm plugging with cherry. The drawer pulls will also be made of
>> cherry.
>
> That even makes _me_ feel better. ;) Seriously, it's gonna be a nice
> project and you've a right to be proud of it as it will become a family
> heirloom.

Thank you. It's a good thing I did a drawer test fit before using glue!

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stoutman wrote:

> Still working on my future sons dresser. I have been working on the
> drawers
> that are constructed using a screw reinforced rabbett joint. I am using
> drawer slides and realized after assembling (no glue only screw) the
> drawers that I need a larger gap at the top so that the drawer guides will
> ride over
> the little bumps/humps. Now I have to re-rip all the drawers down to the
> required gap. Crap.
>
> You can see it here: The drawers are not screwed to the slides yet (the
> only way I could get the drawers in for the picture until I make the fix).
>
> http://garagewoodworks.com/Dresser.htm
>
> I still need to make the drawer fronts. Please give feedback.
>
> Thanks
>
I did the same thing but after I had glued. So I ended up ripping completed
drawers, kind of how when you make a box then rip it to make the lid open,
just rotated the 4 sides through the saw.

Now you know why Norm almost always does a "prototype"....

MDF and melamine are your friend....(cheap prototype)

Next time..."always" buy the hardware before construction.

stoutman wrote:
> Still working on my future sons dresser. I have been working on the drawers
> that are constructed using a screw reinforced rabbett joint. I am using
> drawer slides and realized after assembling (no glue only screw) the drawers
> that I need a larger gap at the top so that the drawer guides will ride over
> the little bumps/humps. Now I have to re-rip all the drawers down to the
> required gap. Crap.
>
> You can see it here: The drawers are not screwed to the slides yet (the
> only way I could get the drawers in for the picture until I make the fix).
>
> http://garagewoodworks.com/Dresser.htm
>
> I still need to make the drawer fronts. Please give feedback.
>
> Thanks
>

> What kind of joints did you use to assemble the frame?

I used all loose tenon joinery with the exception of the lower front rail
where I used biscuits.