Drawer planing fixture
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This concept is not original, but I breathed on it to make it adjustable and rigid in use.

This is the basic design ...

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The legs can open to 24" and close down to near nothing ...

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The arms slide in wide mortices, and are held by screwed clamps into threaded inserts ...

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To complete the build, the legs are covered in cork-rubber. This protects the inside of a drawer. It has the extra benefit of being a superb non-slip.

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In use ...

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Regards from Perth

Derek
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Derek, in the last pic it looks like the bottom is secured by nailing into the back. Is this your usual way for this style drawer? I was planning to use a brass slotted screw in the same location. Any thoughts on yea or nay relative to using a screw?
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(05-23-2020, 09:29 PM)theoldfart Wrote: Derek, in the last pic it looks like the bottom is secured by nailing into the back. Is this your usual way for this style drawer? I was planning to use a brass slotted screw in the same location. Any thoughts on yea or nay relative to using a screw?

The rear of the bottom is not held by a nail, but a slot with a screw. The entire bottom slides into drawer slips. The dark wood is hard Jarrah for extra wear resistance.

See this page for a full example:  http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/D...Slips.html

Regards from Perth

Derek
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