tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post6907801392220038716..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Beveled Drawer BottomsKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-47208357223852177722009-12-19T08:37:11.020-05:002009-12-19T08:37:11.020-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-83547078844807115972009-03-01T14:07:00.000-05:002009-03-01T14:07:00.000-05:00I've always believed that the edges were beveled b...I've always believed that the edges were beveled because, in addition to the reasons already listed, the bottom is less likely to rattle when it loosens up in drier conditions.Dan brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11146234533337885291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-24643737577280953802009-02-24T20:38:00.000-05:002009-02-24T20:38:00.000-05:00nice furniture design! love it! tnx for sharing th...nice furniture design! love it! tnx for sharing this...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-56869606863386265672009-02-23T21:05:00.000-05:002009-02-23T21:05:00.000-05:00You crack me up, Miss Shazza!You crack me up, Miss Shazza!Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-83601566484600945842009-02-23T20:40:00.000-05:002009-02-23T20:40:00.000-05:00I thought beveled drawer bottoms was about somethi...I thought beveled drawer bottoms was about something else.<BR/><BR/>My mind is a waste of a terrible thing.Shazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196666013653201878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-56722834815247779262009-02-23T20:19:00.000-05:002009-02-23T20:19:00.000-05:00Thank you for the additional suggestions! They ma...Thank you for the additional suggestions! They make perfect sense. That's interesting about running the grain from side to side--I'll give that a try.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-122712287034535042009-02-23T19:33:00.000-05:002009-02-23T19:33:00.000-05:00Kari,Love the site and your woodworking. I was tau...Kari,<BR/>Love the site and your woodworking. I was taught to have the grain going across the drawer, not front to back. Bevel three sides leaving the back full thickness with an elongated screw hole for seasonal expansion. I bevel the sides on the table saw and fit them with hand plane. Fit the front tight so all the movement occurs in the back with the elongated hole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-10799270708706246132009-02-23T08:09:00.000-05:002009-02-23T08:09:00.000-05:00Reason #6: you lose less depth from the drawer tha...Reason #6: you lose less depth from the drawer than you would from a groove the full width of the bottom board. If you started with a 3/4" board and wanted the groove 1/2" from the bottom, that's 1-1/4" lost from the depth of the drawer rather than the 3/4" you lose with a bevel and 1/4" groove 1/2" from the bottom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-34871449064419063782009-02-22T22:48:00.000-05:002009-02-22T22:48:00.000-05:00Kari... you forgot reason #5:relieving the edge of...Kari... you forgot reason #5:<BR/><BR/>relieving the edge of the drawer bottom allows you to add depth to the drawer without weakening the bottom of the drawer side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-69503597537394189722009-02-22T20:39:00.000-05:002009-02-22T20:39:00.000-05:00Chris, thank you for explaining drawer slips! I'l...Chris, thank you for explaining drawer slips! I'll look forward to reading your write up.<BR/><BR/>Jim, I have had two problems with my cabinet. One had to do with the orientation of the growth rings on one of the sides. They are arcing away from the cabinet so at one point the side board started to pull out of the dovetail joint. Nothing that re-gluing, clamping, and seating a very long screwKari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-61272057459729823212009-02-22T18:36:00.000-05:002009-02-22T18:36:00.000-05:00Kari,Is that a slicing gauge you are using and is ...Kari,<BR/><BR/>Is that a slicing gauge you are using and is that a xacto blade in it? I like the look of it. Do mind telling me where you got it?<BR/><BR/>BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-37667451959566998912009-02-22T17:55:00.000-05:002009-02-22T17:55:00.000-05:00Girl, the more I learn about you, the more impress...Girl, the more I learn about you, the more impressed I become. Your work and blog are great.<BR/><BR/>I see what you mean, beveling the draw bottom does add a bit of class to the work.<BR/><BR/>JakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-64756314442265241522009-02-22T17:51:00.000-05:002009-02-22T17:51:00.000-05:00I like your idea about the beveled drawer bottoms....I like your idea about the beveled drawer bottoms. That's nice touch. I've just started to build a similar tool cabinet..."many year project". Well, I guess I won't plan on being done this month. Having built one.. any words of wisdom, suggestions or things to watch out for. <BR/>As always, I really enjoy your blog. <BR/>Jim Kjimkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718072653520346286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-2180359160536560362009-02-22T14:26:00.000-05:002009-02-22T14:26:00.000-05:00Kari,I posted some photos of slips on my blog.http...Kari,<BR/><BR/>I posted some photos of slips on my blog.<BR/><BR/>http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/About+Drawer+Slips.aspx<BR/><BR/>ChrisChris Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742348342763630688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-1364602800973201522009-02-22T11:41:00.000-05:002009-02-22T11:41:00.000-05:00Kari,I've been meaning to write about drawer slips...Kari,<BR/><BR/>I've been meaning to write about drawer slips myself. They are a grooved framework that holds the bottom. You groove these narrow pieces (instead of the drawer sides) and glue them to the inside of the drawer. Then you slip the bottom into the grooves.<BR/><BR/>They have a couple advantages. Dovetail layout is easier. Plus if you bevel the tops of the slips it makes the drawers Chris Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742348342763630688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-32739174685110319072009-02-22T09:25:00.000-05:002009-02-22T09:25:00.000-05:00Ha ha! I know what you mean, Rob. I felt the same ...Ha ha! I know what you mean, Rob. I felt the same way once I put the chisels in the holder—it was frightening!—so I promptly made some chisel booties to cover the business end.<BR/><BR/>What are slips?Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-12096340497571860912009-02-22T08:33:00.000-05:002009-02-22T08:33:00.000-05:00Kari - I generally fit the drawer bottoms by using...Kari - I generally fit the drawer bottoms by using a rebate rather than a bevel and I usually use slips to give a bigger bearing surface. Just had a quick look at the Tool Cabinet which looks very tasty, but the shots of those chisels with sharp ends up was making me feel faint... - RobWoodblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573880625129679293noreply@blogger.com