Anyone interested in 83 Pace Arrow Tear down and Rebuild?

sundancer268 wrote:
Super Glue to keep them closed?:B

Then keep a heat gun handy to release the glue? Lol.

JoeH wrote:
Maybe I missed it, but, what keeps the drawers from sliding open while underway ?

You have not missed it. As of now, there is nothing in place to keep them closed.

I have considered using magnets, or a lock type which is part of the drawer pull/latch.

As you can tell, I haven't made up my mind yet.

Any suggestions?

PastorCharlie wrote:
I keep Bondo handy to correct the errors of manufactoring.

I have used that as well. I've also used wood glue mixed with saw dust, epoxy mixed with sawdust, used nothing - especially if it would not be seen. There are all kinds of different adhesives to use, and most will work well.

sundancer268 wrote:
Super Glue to keep them closed?:B

Oh no! fulltimin would definitely use Por 15. :B

Super Glue to keep them closed?:B

Maybe I missed it, but, what keeps the drawers from sliding open while underway ?

I keep Bondo handy to correct the errors of manufactoring.

Another view of one of the sides. It's kind of "funny" what you might find when cutting into the center of plywood.

Here are a couple of "voids" in the center of the plywood.

Don't know if that's an oops or cost savings. Lol.

I finished cutting the dovetails in the sides to match the drawer fronts, and then started cutting the dovetails for the slides in the drawer sides.

I indexed everything from the top of the drawer side, so the drawers would all be the same distance from the top of the drawer.

These are the 8" high drawers.

I also cut the 5" high ones.

The slides will be 1/3 of the overall height of the side. 1/3rd at the top, 1/3rd for the slide, and 1/3rd for the bottom of the side.

I figured that would give me maximum strength for the slides.







I still have to finish the 13" drawer sides for the bottom 2 drawers.

As soon as I cut the drawer bottoms for these 4 drawers, they are ready to be glued together. Yay!

Pulled out my "big" router today with the dovetail bit in it. I also set up my higher fence, so I could cut some dovetails and needed the high fence to keep the pieces of plywood properly vertical.