marks (Figure
Ff
)
I lay the blade in place, with
one end even with the back of the deck and the
other end sitting on the drawer front (Figure
Gg
)
.
The back of the blade (without teeth) is the side
you’ll want to tear against. The teeth side leaves
a very ragged edge on the sandpaper. Trace the
holes in the blade onto the deck and drawer front
(Figure
Hh
).
Using a 5/8" Forstner bit in a drill press, I
carefully drill the front hole until it is flush with
the deck (Figure
Ii
)
. Then using a chisel, I trim
the edges of the hole square (Figure
Jj
)
.
To attach the blade, I use one #6 washer under
the blade, and one #6× ¾" screw and a finish
washer, on each end (Figure
Kk
)
. I predrill and
attach the front end first (Figure
Ll
)
and the back
second, to avoid putting a bow in the blade.
I add two more reference lines, to help me tear
the sheets: one at 4¼" from the smooth side of
the blade, and then one perpendicular line from
side to side.Lastly, since the drawer needs to be
taken all the way out to tear lengthwise, I give the
back corners of the drawer a good rounding, so
that it slots back in easily.
GET YOUR PAPERS IN ORDER
And there it is! All thats left is to give it all a
good sanding, soften all the edges and corners,
and apply your favorite finish but only on the
outside, as finishes inside of boxes can go rancid
and smell terrible. Or don’t finish it at all, letting it
bask in its own raw glory.
Then figure out your filing system; high grits
up or down? Label the drawers with grit numbers
or turn every day into a memory puzzle? The
choice is yours. Load it up and enjoy your new and
improved organized life!
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