The undercabinet drawer project is moving right along. I got all of the stock cut to size. For the first time I did all of my measuring with my Woodpecker Precision Ruler and my marking knife. All of the cuts were made on my Dewalt SCMS. It was amazing that by utilizing this process my cuts were all on the "right" side of the line. If you don't own a precision rule and marking knife, I strongly recommend that you get one and start using it on layouts.
After all the stock was cut to length, I milled the box joints on the table saw and then cut the dados for the drawer bottoms. This was as far I got on the project Saturday.
Tomorrow, I will start cutting the bottoms and then assembly can begin after sanding of all pieces.
Another project that I've been working is getting my new EZ Smart System cutting guide setup. I installed the dust collector port on my Makita 5007MGA circular saw. It sure makes a big difference using the circular saw with dust collector in place.
Quote of the moment:
I have long been of the opinion that if work were such a splendid thing the rich would have kept more of it for themselves.
- Bruce Grocott
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Dispatch #28 Undercabinet Pullout Drawers - Update
Note: Pictures for this entry select :Photo Galleries>Flash Photo Gallery>Pullout Drawer Project
This week on my days off I started building the prototype drawer for the project. My first prototype (P1) was constructed using half lap joints. I didn't do a full glue up on P1, instead I used blue painters tape to put it together to see how it looks. I wasn't real happy with the results of P1 so I decided to build another using the box finger joint method.
Before I started P2, I decided to go ahead and mill all of the boards to final thickness of 1/2". It sure made a lot of new mulch for the concrete planters on the front of the garage.
In cutting the pieces of P2 to length I used my Woodpecker precision straight edge and a marking knife I picked up at Woodcraft. This method sure my cuts accurate.
I then numbered all of my corners using blue painters tape and a sharpie. This was to keep the orientation correct. I cut the finger joints on the table saw using my sled jig.
The bottom of the drawer was cut from 1/2" birch plywood. To cut the piece I used my new EZ Smart System rail and my Makita 5007MGA circular saw. This was my first opportunity to use the EZ system and I was well satisfied with it. All of my cuts were dead on accurate with the EZ rail. This eliminated having to use the table saw to cut pieces to final dimensions and saves stock.
I glued up P2 and after we had supper I installed the drawer slides on the box and then the rails inside the cabinet. The prototype was a great success so I will began production of the remaining drawer assemblies on my next day off.
Your comments are always welcome and don't forget to check out the pictures.
This week on my days off I started building the prototype drawer for the project. My first prototype (P1) was constructed using half lap joints. I didn't do a full glue up on P1, instead I used blue painters tape to put it together to see how it looks. I wasn't real happy with the results of P1 so I decided to build another using the box finger joint method.
Before I started P2, I decided to go ahead and mill all of the boards to final thickness of 1/2". It sure made a lot of new mulch for the concrete planters on the front of the garage.
In cutting the pieces of P2 to length I used my Woodpecker precision straight edge and a marking knife I picked up at Woodcraft. This method sure my cuts accurate.
I then numbered all of my corners using blue painters tape and a sharpie. This was to keep the orientation correct. I cut the finger joints on the table saw using my sled jig.
The bottom of the drawer was cut from 1/2" birch plywood. To cut the piece I used my new EZ Smart System rail and my Makita 5007MGA circular saw. This was my first opportunity to use the EZ system and I was well satisfied with it. All of my cuts were dead on accurate with the EZ rail. This eliminated having to use the table saw to cut pieces to final dimensions and saves stock.
I glued up P2 and after we had supper I installed the drawer slides on the box and then the rails inside the cabinet. The prototype was a great success so I will began production of the remaining drawer assemblies on my next day off.
Your comments are always welcome and don't forget to check out the pictures.
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