Kirk (KC) Constable
06-22-2003, 3:09 PM
An earlier post asked about getting a reveal at the bottom of an inset drawer...so here are some pics of a dovetail guide solution. These are 'in progress' pics, so the pieces aren't cut to length yet.
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide1.jpg
I put a stretcher between the front face frame and the back of the case, flush with the top of the bottom of the opening (got that?) :rolleyes:
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide2.jpg
After using a router bit to chamfer the sides (ripping on the saw would work just as well, but not as cleanly), I plane down to desired thickness. I do this in two steps...since I used the router, I plane with the 'ears' up first to take off the waste that didn't get chamfered, then, turn the piece over and work from the other side. This piece can be as wide as you want it, I guess...but I made these 2-1/2"...plenty for these nitestands.
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide3.jpg
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide4.jpg
My drawer bottom is right at 1/4" up from the bottom of the drawer sides...so if I want something around 1/16" reveal at the bottom of the drawer I make the guide 5/16" thick, then attach it 'ears up' to the stretcher. With careful measuring, you can also use the guide as a 'stop' to set the depth of drawer travel.
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide5.jpg
'Mating' chamfered strips are attached to the drawer bottom to slide over the guide.
KC
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide1.jpg
I put a stretcher between the front face frame and the back of the case, flush with the top of the bottom of the opening (got that?) :rolleyes:
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide2.jpg
After using a router bit to chamfer the sides (ripping on the saw would work just as well, but not as cleanly), I plane down to desired thickness. I do this in two steps...since I used the router, I plane with the 'ears' up first to take off the waste that didn't get chamfered, then, turn the piece over and work from the other side. This piece can be as wide as you want it, I guess...but I made these 2-1/2"...plenty for these nitestands.
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide3.jpg
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide4.jpg
My drawer bottom is right at 1/4" up from the bottom of the drawer sides...so if I want something around 1/16" reveal at the bottom of the drawer I make the guide 5/16" thick, then attach it 'ears up' to the stretcher. With careful measuring, you can also use the guide as a 'stop' to set the depth of drawer travel.
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/guide5.jpg
'Mating' chamfered strips are attached to the drawer bottom to slide over the guide.
KC