LumberJocks

Ideas from my Shop #4 ~ April 18, 2008

Blog entry by David posted 76 days ago 208 reads 0 times favorited 3 comments Add to Favorites

If you need a simple self closing drawer here’s what I did and it works very well.
We have earthquakes in the North West on occasion: hopefully just little shakers and the more often the better so they aren’t real big ones. When we come home we have to straighten pictures on the walls and close drawers that shook open. see my cabinet project http://lumberjocks.com/assets/pictures/projects/23536-196x130.jpg?1207733781
Our bathroom has a counter that is right tight to the door opening and if the drawer is open; the door can’t be opened! So I mounted the runners on my drawers at a slight angle and they self close. Make the drawer sides a bit “skinny” as the drawer moves uphill as it is opened. These are full extention “Accurides” and roll very nicely.

View David's profile

David

80 posts in 101 days


Ramblings and musings about making sawdust and keeping my fingers and sanity.

Entry tags/keywords

idea drawer

View Blog Archive
Subscribe to blog entries (RSS)


By subscribing to the RSS feed you will be notified when new entries are posted on this blog.


3 comments so far

View motthunter's profile

motthunter

944 posts in 185 days


posted 76 days ago

looks good.. you also can embed a magnet in the top lip of the drawer front and over the top of the drawer opening. Let an earthquake mess with either of our designs!

-- making sawdust....

View dennis mitchell's profile

dennis mitchell

2793 posts in 700 days


posted 76 days ago

That is to easy. Will it stay open if you pull it all the way out?

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

View David's profile

David

80 posts in 101 days


posted 76 days ago

Will just stay open all the way out.

You must be signed in to post the comments.

Your Online Shop - Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated - Your Woodworking Showcase - 3 Ways To Help, Financially - Your Woodworking Community

Woodworking StoreApparel StoreMake a Donation
Bookmark And Share This Page
  • View all advertisers
  • Advertise with us

DISCLAIMER: All views and comments posted by members are not necessarily those of LumberJocks.com or of those working on the site.

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

HomeRefurbers.com

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

GardenTenders.com :: gardening showcase