Comments on: High-end drawers, part 5: dovetailing tips for drawer making https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2009/08/21/high-end-drawers-part-5-dovetailing-tips-for-drawer-making/ inside the woodshop Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2009/08/21/high-end-drawers-part-5-dovetailing-tips-for-drawer-making/#comment-2233 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:50:07 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=463#comment-2233 Thanks Bob.
Rob

]]> By: Bob Dennison https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2009/08/21/high-end-drawers-part-5-dovetailing-tips-for-drawer-making/#comment-2232 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:34:04 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=463#comment-2232 Excellent Job of Instruction
Excellent Work
Thanks, Bob Dennison

]]> By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2009/08/21/high-end-drawers-part-5-dovetailing-tips-for-drawer-making/#comment-2216 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:20:20 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=463#comment-2216 Torch 02,

The post on drawer bottoms is coming soon.

Rob

]]> By: Torch02 https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2009/08/21/high-end-drawers-part-5-dovetailing-tips-for-drawer-making/#comment-2210 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:03:44 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=463#comment-2210 How are you going to afix the drawer bottom? Just glue in the groove on three sides? Will there be something in the back to hold it forward?

]]> By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2009/08/21/high-end-drawers-part-5-dovetailing-tips-for-drawer-making/#comment-2142 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:50:08 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=463#comment-2142 Dana,

Thanks for the kind words and for reading.

Rob

]]> By: Dana Horton https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2009/08/21/high-end-drawers-part-5-dovetailing-tips-for-drawer-making/#comment-2141 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:18:32 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=463#comment-2141 thank you for making this web site. I’ve only read your five sections for draws and just to night, read your first blog from Sept 08 which you said it perfectly; We can all learn from looking over some ones shoulder from time to time and you my friend have a shoulder worth looking over. I have learned and enjoyed this tremendously. I look forward to reading everything you will share. Very inspirational I especially like the phrase hand work is almost always close to the soul. Forgive me if I got that wrong I’m rushing because my wife is hounding me to watch a movie with her. By the way, I found this through PW. Thanks again, I will join you soon. d

]]> By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2009/08/21/high-end-drawers-part-5-dovetailing-tips-for-drawer-making/#comment-2136 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:43:15 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=463#comment-2136 Thanks, Curtis.

That feature is typical of most drawers. It is often said that it allows for air passage when the drawer is moved in and out. However, that is not necessary unless one makes drawers fit to be air-tight to the top of the opening, which I think is wrong since they will bind in humid weather.

The feature does, however, prevent the back from binding or scraping against structures above it when the drawer is withdrawn and possibly tips down in front.

Go ahead and make a drawer, it’s fun. Thanks for reading.

Rob

]]> By: Curtis Hansen https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2009/08/21/high-end-drawers-part-5-dovetailing-tips-for-drawer-making/#comment-2134 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:29:21 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=463#comment-2134 Rob,

This is a great series. For a novice like me, it’s highly enlightening. Well done, with great photos that highlight your workmanship. Question: I noticed in your last photo, that the top of the drawer back is lower than the sides. What is the reason, or is it just for looks?

Curtis

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