drawer prep......
I got all the stock prepped for the drawers. That was the last thing I did before killing the lights. I thought I would get to maybe one drawer done but it didn't happen boys and girls. Started feeling crappy after lunch and it didn't improve any when I went on my walk. I made it through prepping and said No Mas. This is the 3rd day in a row that I have had this queasy, crappy feeling after lunch. I'll have to change up the menu tomorrow and see if that is the cause.
back |
Before I can do the drawers I have to do the back. That is needed because the back will determine the depth of the opening and the length of the drawer sides.
frame |
No bridle joints or miters. Instead I'm going to half lap at the corners and the vertical stiles.
road test |
No differences in the Grizzly tenon jig vice my old Delta one. I do like the provision for the sacrificial vertical stop - that was lacking on the Delta. I used the Grizzly to do the half laps for the corners and the stiles.
sawing the shoulders |
I chose the tablesaw and the Grizzly because I didn't want to devote a lot of time doing this by hand only.
good fit |
This side of the half lap won't be seen after it is installed in the back. I plan on gluing the half laps together and then I will nail the frame to the back. This way it can taken off if any repairs are needed down the road.
stile half laps |
I labeled which face gets the waste removed from. Sawed the shoulders and then cleaned it out with a router.
one vertical stile fitted |
Got a good fit on this one and it is flush.
dry fit of the frame |
I could have used one more small C clamp but I managed without it. I got a snug fit of the frame and it was on to making panel inserts.
gappy fit |
Fortunately for me this isn't the show face. I had a stray line and I didn't lay this one against the other to check it. Paid the price with ugly gaps on either side of it.
back dry fitted |
This will get nailed in place after the drawers are made and fitted. I didn't have any 1/8" baltic birch plywood and I had to use this chinese crap. The last time I put shellac on it, the plywood turned green. I got 12 more sheets on order that is B/BB grade 1/8" baltic birch ply. That price has almost doubled since the last time I bought it.
bought six |
This is a replacement for the metal insert. It is still available on ereplacements but it costs $40. These are made by Carter and I didn't know that they were made by them.
sibling is MIA |
I can't remember where I put the second one of these. I looked in the 3 spots that I hold things like this until I need them but came up empty. These clips are $10 plus $10 for S/H. I'll put on my Sherlock Holmes hat and cape before I buy another one. In which the MIA one would probably mysteriously appear.
back glued and cooking |
I'll take this out of the clamps after dinner and check the fit. You'll have to wait another day to read about it.
drawers prepped |
Fronts, backs, and sides sawn slightly oversized. Still haven't decided on the drawer bottoms. I will use slips regardless of the the bottom choice.
tapered |
The side goes in about 1/2 way on the right and won't fit the opening at all on the left.
opposite side |
The left side easily fits the opening front to back. The right side won't fit. The left to right is off a strong 32nd. On the other side drawer opening is shy of a 32nd off. The vertical ends are square which is a point in my favor. I will plane the drawer to fit and I'm sure that will take a few dance steps.
accidental woodworker