Woodworker's Journal 2009-33-6, страница 34

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Upper Case Bottom Drawer Exploded View

Half-Blind Dovetail Detail

The fitting strips, 3/8" x 5/8" x 15'A", allow for much easier fitting of the drawers in their openings. Create 18 for all the drawers except G; its 2 strips are 10" long

Drawer Dovetail Layout

(Front View)

Drawer Construction

(Back View)

There is no specific pattern for the dovetails on these drawers. The author marks them out by hand — using a pattern that has wider tails in the center of the drawer components, getting narrower as they approach either edge.

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The drawer bottoms are 9/16" thick, but are planed on three sides down to 1/4" thick, to fit into the groove plowed in the sides and fronts. The drawer backs are held short, so the bottoms can slide into their respective grooves.

Drawer Bottom

Typical dovetail layout

Typical drawer bottom joint

Drawer Location Key

The hidden compartment is a small drawer. It has a dowel that works as a pull and stops the drawer in front of it in proper position.

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Hidden compartment (no fitting strips)

The hidden compartment sits behind a "short" drawer. It is a fun optional component that is in keeping with the historical design of this project. (See the photo on the first page of the story.)

The drawer bottoms are 9/16" thick, but are planed on three sides down to 1/4" thick, to fit into the groove plowed in the sides and fronts. The drawer backs are held short, so the bottoms can slide into their respective grooves.

Drawer Bottom

MATERIAL LIST

DRAWERS

Upper Case Drawers

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Front A (1)

1" x 8" x 317."

Sides A (2)

9/16" x 77." x 11V"

Back A (1)

9/16" x 7" x 307/i6M

Bottom A (1)

9/16" x 163/;' x 297."

Front B (1)

1" x 7" x 313/»"

Sides B (2)

9/16" x 67." x 17/4"

Back B (1)

9/16" x 6" x 307.6"

Bottom B (1)

9/16x163/i" x 293/i"

Front C (1)

1" x 6" x 317."

Sides C (2)

9/16" x 53/<" x 177."

Back C (1)

9/16" x 5" x 307,6"

Bottom C (1)

9/16" x 163/;' x 293/4"

Front D (1)

1" x 5" x 313/»"

Sides D (2)

9/16" x 47." x 17'/,"

Back D (1)

9/16" x 4" x 307,6"

Bottom D (1)

9/16" x 167;' x 293/4m

Front E (2)

1" x 4" x 157s"

Sides E (4)

9/16" x 37." x 17/4"

Back E (2)

9/16" x 3" x 147s"

Bottom E (2)

9/16" x 167." x 137s"

Lower Case Drawers

Front H(1)

1" x 5" x 317s"

Sides H (2)

9/16" x 474" x 17'/2"

Back H (1)

9/16" x 4" x 29'7,6"

Bottom H (1)

9/16" x 17" x 297ie"

Fronts F (2)

1" x 7/4" x 8"

Sides F (4)

9/16" x 7" x 17V"

Backs F (2)

9/16" x 6/4" x 67,6"

Bottoms F (2)

9/16" x 57,6" x 17"

Front G (1)

1" x 37." x 1477

Sides G (2)

9/16" x 3" x 12"

Back G (1)

9/16" x 274" x 127s"

Bottom G (1)

9/16" x 117s" x 12'/."

Front I* (1)

1" x 3" x 13'//

Sides I* (2)

9/16" x 3" x 4'A"

Back I* (1)

9/16" x 2/4" x 13'//

Bottom i* (1)

9/16" x 4" x 13"

* Hidden compartment pieces

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December 2009 Woodworker's Journal