Questions tagged [drawer]
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What can I coat a wooden drawer slide with to reduce drag?
I have an old wooden desk with a middle draw that has a center support that the drawer slides back and forth on. The friction creates drag that prevents the opening and closing action from seeming ...
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Why an extra drawer face?
I am new to this site and I am neither a woodworker nor a carpenter. I’m sorry if this question sounds naive.
I watched many YouTube videos about constructing drawers. Unusually it has 4 sides joined ...
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How can I repair my broken drawer runners?
I have under-bed dresser drawers that use two under-drawer metal runners with ball bearings. However, all of the runners are broken or missing their ball bearings.
I've considered fixing the drawers ...
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Arcade Coffee Table drawer
I was wondering if you happen to know what kind of hardware is used on the drawer for this Coffee Table Arcade. Here is a picture of the drawer as it is being pulled out.
Then fully engaged
You will ...
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How to make bottom for a big drawer?
I'm making a set of amateur under-bed "drawers" from scrap. Nothing fancy, just re-using materials from old closet. This is my first project of such scale.
There are intended to be 3 quite large ...
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Good way to illustrate project / make a template of my small wood phone dock project? (CAD)?
I have not done woodworking much before and a friend invited me to build something... I have it all planned out in my head but I don't know what software is available etc for making a good template ...
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Shrunk drawer bottom
I have been asked to correct about 1/4" of gap between the front and back of drawers and the bottoms. This chest is very old, the bottoms are 1/2" poplar stock that have been trimed to 1/4" on ends ...
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Soft-close drawer guides won't retract without continuous pressure
I'm building a workbench with 15 drawers. The drawer guides seem to be stiff in all cases, even without a drawer, it takes continued pressure to keep them moving. However, when you get to the soft-...
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How to determine drawer weight capacity?
I am fitting my pantry with custom drawers, and I am worrying a bit about the weight capacity of one drawer in particular. The drawers are 14" wide and 21" deep. I've constructed them with ...
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How do I use the oval screw holes in drawer sliders?
I am beginner/intermediate in woodworking and I am busy replacing my drawer sliders and hinges in my kitchen cupboards.
I have noticed that the hardware I'm using has got oval screw holes in addition ...
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Drawer slides sticky with new drawer, common causes?
I am modifying a standalone cabinet to have a single, large drawer for holding garbage/recycling etc.
So far so good, however, when sliding the drawer in, the last 3-4 inches are pretty stiff/sticky. ...
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Will forcing a twisted drawer front flat cause issues?
I'm working on cherry drawer fronts for a dresser with inset drawers. The drawer in question is 38" wide and about 8" tall. The drawer itself is 1/2 Baltic Birch.
The board has already been ...
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Drawer face replacement help
My kitchen is missing a drawer. I have rebuilt the box but need help finding or creating a replacement drawer face.
I have looked at hardware stores and they don't seem to have the correct style.
Is ...
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Dovetails with undermount drawer slides
To practice my dovetails, I decided to make some drawers for my kitchen cabinets. I'm using Blum undermount slides, which requires the drawer to conform to specific specifications, as well as a few ...
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Making a thick door not catch on a drawer front
I am planning a sideboard that has 2 sets of doors on the outside and a pair of drawers in the middle. The desired appearance of the doors and fronts requires that the doors be as thick as 1.5 inches. ...
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