fulltimin wrote:
PastorCharlie wrote:
This drawer will be roughly 12" high and about 26" long. I figure I've gained roughly about 1" in width with the wooden slides.
That translates to 312 cubic inches more useable space over using factory drawer slides. You have gained approx. 1/5th cubic foot space.
Well, there you have it. If you want more storage space, wooden slides will work. An extra 1 inch of width doesn't sound like much, but sometimes i will make the difference between items that will or won't fit.
Go figure.
Thanks for the figures.
fulltimin wrote:
Ok! I have finally gotten the other side of the drawer slide glued and screwed into place.
Here's a pic of that. Other than going a little overboard with screws, I am happy.
After coating all the slide surfaces with furniture wax, she slides like a hot knife through butter.
So now I look at the completed shelf/drawer/whatever, with the top slides installed you didn't really gain an inch. That shelf is no wider than a standard shelf with standard under mount slides, or side mounts with a small reveal for the slides to be mounted in.
But hey - why do it in 10 minutes when you could take a week! :B :B :B
I know, it's more about the project. Carry on.
