We had a space on the landing which was ideally placed as a central bedding store so set about making a custom cupboard to first. I must acknowledge the help of my friend Doug who did all the carcassing, doors and piston and cylinder fitting in order to get the job done this decade.
Haberdashers drawers have a low front to ease access and visibility. They also serve well as handles. This pic shows the profiled clamp blocks to miss the dovetails in use.
Waste slotted with the bandsaw to make cleaning out easy with a wide chisel
The higher rear part of the drawer was through dovetailed with laps on the front.
I used drawer slips with the tops nearly flush with the drawer bottom
12mm ply drawer bottoms were rebated with a skew rebate
This leaves the drawer inside uncluttered
Fitted and running
Doors edged in solid lipping with contrasting grain vertical to match existing door
Haberdashers drawers have a low front to ease access and visibility. They also serve well as handles. This pic shows the profiled clamp blocks to miss the dovetails in use.
Waste slotted with the bandsaw to make cleaning out easy with a wide chisel
The higher rear part of the drawer was through dovetailed with laps on the front.
Laps marked through with a sharp chisel
I used drawer slips with the tops nearly flush with the drawer bottom
12mm ply drawer bottoms were rebated with a skew rebate
This leaves the drawer inside uncluttered
Fitted and running
Doors edged in solid lipping with contrasting grain vertical to match existing door
Job done - one off the list!
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