TIP: To protect against
any glue that does
squeeze out, I use strips
of waxed paper. This
might seem like an extra
step, but it sure beats
discovering that some of
your drawers have glued
themselves together. So
apply the glue, close the
hinge, and press flat;
repeat and stack them,
alternating face to face
and end to end, while
placing a strip of waxed
paper between each one.
an hour (Figure
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.
Of the two remaining bottoms, one is for the
bottom-most drawer, the one for sandpaper
scraps. For this one I attach a taller piece to the
back. I used a 1½"×3/8" cedar scrap I had laying
around, but could have used an off-cut of the
maple, had I seen that first. The other bottom is
for the tearing drawer.
10. ATTACH THE DRAWER FRONTS
Once the backstop glue is set, it’s time to attach
the fronts. Placing one drawer front at the edge
of the bench, and a second a few inches back
for support, I position a drawer bottom on top of
them (backstop strip down). After flushing up the
corners, clamp it in place. I’m using 1" drywall
screws and glue to connect them (Figures
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)
, but if you prefer nails, go for it!Note that the
⅞" drawer front should be attached to a drawer
bottom with no backstop.
11. MAKE THE SHEET TEARING DRAWER
The almost last bit of business is to build the
sheet tearing drawer. Begin by centering the
103/8"×12" piece of ¾" plywood in the ⅞" drawer.
It should abut the drawer front and be flush with
the back. I attached it through the bottom, using
a ¾" screw in each corner with no glue, in case I
ever want to change it out.
Because I want to be able to quickly tear a
sheet in half in long or short direction, I’m going
to locate the hacksaw blade 5½" from the left
side of the plywood deck. After making reference
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