I made a “double decker” cutlery drawer in an existing drawer. It was too deep to be maximized with one level for silverware. So, basically made dividers for the bottom layer as a one piece insert. For the top layer made a tray that lifts out (it’s loose), but has its own bottom. On the top outside edges of the bottom layer, laminated strips of formica. On the underside of the top layer laminated strips of formica (light color), so that when the tray is dropped in it will slide – formica on formica is pretty slippery.
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MsDebbieP
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#1 posted 2231 days ago
that’s smart! I recently put dividers in my drawer which is also very deep. I never thought of using the double decker method!!
Love the knife holders at the back.
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cabinetman
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#2 posted 2231 days ago
Debbie
Thanks for the comments. This idea also works good for shop tools like drill bits and router bits, chisels, carving tools, screwdrivers, etc, or when you have many items that aren’t too high, and you want to incorporate them in one drawer. I’ve done dental offices that there were a gazillion of the short drawers for instruments and such. The advantage with this is you don’t need the extra hardware, and have to make too many drawers for the same space.
dennis mitchell
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#3 posted 2231 days ago
Formica slides! I’ve used the tape on teflon..it was just ok. That should hold up a lot better.
PanamaJack
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#4 posted 2226 days ago
Cool idea.
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David
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#5 posted 2226 days ago
Very cool! I will have to be careful, if my wife see this I think I know what my next project will be – not that she directs a lot of my shop activities :)
At least I will know where to go for advice.
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