Woodworker's Journal 2004-28-6, страница 35
Cabinet slot Drawer slot Nylon eliding This drawer system works with traditional face frame constructions or European style cabinetry. What these shuttle blocks actually do is to ride in the drawer slide grooves and, when the drawer is at its full extension — in whichever direction — the little invisible block stops it from pulling any farther out. In other words, your shuttle, when it comes to the end of the groove, quits moving — and so does your drawer. 1 milled a 1" wide, shallow slot that the drawer rides on (supported by the shuttle) as it travels back and forth — I used 1/4" as my depth, but it's not really critical — and then you have a matching 1" wide slot for the shuttle block in the walls of the cabinet. (See the Drawing, at right.) The critical measurement is that this depth of the cabinet slot must hold the shuttle 3/16" into the drawer slot to provide a proper fit for the shuttle. It's also important that both of these slots be straight and true for the drawer to operate properly. To finish up, a 1" x 1" wooden stop (as thick as the cabinet slot is deep) is secured (with a single screw) into both ends of each slot after the drawer is mounted in the cabinet. The author's solution to a "traffic flow" problem saved the day in his household. How and where you will use this double-drawer slide system Is up to you. Style and Substance You can apply this idea to drawers in many styles, whether those with a face frame or European cabinetry styles. It's the innards that count, not the outward appearance, so the basic idea will work in a kitchen of any style. It does help if your stock is well-seasoned, properly dried hardwood of a straight grain. A point of style that is also a point of function relates to the finish you apply. Whatever you choose, make sure your finished finish is as smooth as possible: that way, your drawer will operate smoothly as well. A coat of bowling alley wax applied to both the slides and the drawer slides will also keep your drawer functioning smoothly. More Options In my kitchen, only one cabinet was equipped with these drawers. 'ITie door on this cabinet is full height, but has a false drawer front to maintain a uniform appearance with the rest of the cabinets. In your kitchen — or, for that matter, in whatever room you wish to apply this idea — you can, of course, design one or many drawers of this style. Such a system can be a solution to a problem or simply an addition to your style choices. This "double drawer" is easy to make, but impressive to use. Ralph Bagnall is a New England woodworker and frequent contributor to Woodworker's Journal. Woodworker's Journal Decernber 2004 65 |
