Drawer Dohickies

[Jon Middleton]

I need some plastic bits for a drawer I'm building. These are what is on an armoire by Drexel Heritage, and look great. I can't seem to find them anywhere. First is the glide for the top rear of the drawer:

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af326/paddler213/Woodworking/IMG_2215.jpg

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af326/paddler213/Woodworking/IMG_2216.jpg

And for the bottom of the opening on the cabinet frame:

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af326/paddler213/Woodworking/IMG_2217.jpg

I don't want to use the metal glides, as I want more of a furniture look than a kitchen cabinet. Anybody know where to get these?

[Jim Matthews]

Here's one (http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21701&source=googleps&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Google), perhaps the rear guides could be fabricated from UHMW plastic sheet?

If you can't find the U -shaped plastic pieces for the drawer rear section, try gluing on a thick piece of felt.
These help heavy drawers ride quietly against the runners, keeping the wood corners clear.

[HANK METZ]

Jim Matthews has shown a good choice for the dust panel glide, the one on top of the rear edge is called a "horn", and back in the day was part of the wood sides. A small nylon tack furniture glide will serve the same purpose as it's only job is to minimize tipping when the drawer is extended.

- Beachside Hank