In my exuberance (ok, stupidity) I glued a drawer together without the bottom...
 

But the baltic birch makes great drawers. I used to use sycamore for drawer
sides, but now I use baltic birch all the time. harrym

"Bay Area Dave" wrote in message
...
thanks, Harry.

I think I'll glue in strips like you mentioned at the end. I just hate to
spend
so much more time recutting the dovetails. If these drawers weren't for
the
shop I wouldn't fool around with dovetailing baltic birch--it's a PITA.
I'm
doing it for the experience and using the material I have on hand. I KNOW
that
poplar or other solid wood would be easier to machine.

dave

In my exuberance (ok, stupidity) I glued a drawer together withoutthe bottom...
 

I agree, Harry, baltic birch is great for drawers. That's what I used for the
drawers I put together with either pocket screws/glue and biscuits/glue. It
just doesn't take to dovetail bits too well! g. In a few minutes I'll be in
the shop fixing my little "boo boo".

dave

HarryM wrote:

But the baltic birch makes great drawers. I used to use sycamore for drawer
sides, but now I use baltic birch all the time. harrym

"Bay Area Dave" wrote in message
...
thanks, Harry.

I think I'll glue in strips like you mentioned at the end. I just hate to
spend
so much more time recutting the dovetails. If these drawers weren't for
the
shop I wouldn't fool around with dovetailing baltic birch--it's a PITA.
I'm
doing it for the experience and using the material I have on hand. I KNOW
that
poplar or other solid wood would be easier to machine.

dave