How I fit soft-close double extension drawer slides [member edit]
- petermillard
- Mar 17, 2023
- 1 min read
Direct video link - https://youtu.be/2fNtWRDlbz0
In this one I make some inset drawer boxes from Birch-faced Poplar plywood with Maple faced globulus plywood fronts, and I fit them with double extension ‘ball-race’ soft close drawer slides. Enjoy!
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I used the Keith Brown Original Oil Wax finish - also available in clear and food safe versions here - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1314398822/kb-oil-wax-wood-finish-triple-pack
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Why have I never thought to measure the width of the drawer front/back that way?! I've always done the maths, made the drawer, fitted the slides and then found out something needed adjusting! 😂 Your way saves all of that hassle and mental gymnastics and automatically allows for any discrepancies in the carcass.
I've done the rebated slides trick before and agree that it makes a nicer tidier finish. I did the rebate halfway up the drawer side, slightly more hassle to cut out but it means you don't have to worry about the groove for the drawer base.
A useful build video with classic Millard accuracy……. that’s what we came here for! Well done Peter.
That cabinet is coming along nicely. Making a rebate for the drawer slides is something I've never seen before and never would have thought of, really cool! Hope you had a great time in Berlin!