On Sat, 27 Feb 2016 20:25:55 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:
On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 10:56:25 PM UTC-5, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 27 Feb 2016 16:34:31 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:
On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 3:23:42 PM UTC-5, notbob wrote:
I've inherited my late mother's home. It's a park model home
(manufactured housing) and the cheapo particle board drawers are
disintegrating. I'm gluing/nailing/screwing them back together.
So far, I'm gluing particle board strips (3/8" wide), below the
drawer's side slots, back together with Titebond Premium (yel) wood
glue (water resistant). I need to extract the failing staples and
replace them with glue, screws, and 1" ring-shank panel nails. Also,
the screws holding the roller rails have pulled out of the particle
board sides. What is a good wood putty(?) brand to fill in the
stripped screw holes in the fiberboard drawer side panels?
nb
Perhaps you might want to give up trying the fix the crappy drawers
and just make new ones. Pocket screws make it really simple. By
making a 4 sided box, you can put the old fronts on the new drawers
and everything will look the same. I've done it and couldn't be happier.
This is just one of the many videos showing how it's done. You can
DAGS for instructions, videos, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKVo-rLv-W8
I made the new drawers at least 4" longer than the original ones and
added full extension slides. I love 'em and more importantly, SWMBO
loves 'em too.
Excellent video. Kreg has a less expensive pocket screw jig (single)
than he used in the video (kit). I have the same 3N1 drill (Rockwell)
Good advice you provided.
SWMBO bought me the Kreg jig that he uses for Christmas. I made a base
similar to his which is especially useful for longer stock. I have
"out-riggers" on each side of the jig to keep the long stock level.
Another drawer trick that someone taught me was to make a frame for the
drawer slides. I have stick-built cabinets so there are no interior
walls to mount slides to. The original drawers just sat and slid on
wooden runners. By using these frames and setting them on the runners,
you can add full extension slides.
http://tinyurl.com/Drawer-Slide-Frame
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7...hopBracket.jpg
Link saved.
I put off buying the Kreg jigs early on. They just get better.
This one allows cross cut rips using a circ saw and a shelf pin jig.
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Kreg-DIYKIT-DIY-Project-Kit/dp/B00MAB7XQ6/ref=sr_1_6?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1456637384&sr=1-6&keywords=kreg+jig
https://tinyurl.com/jg27a2t
And...tons of other tools for them. They just keep getting better an
more useful.
I'll have to commit soon
