In another post I was asked to show the steps to make these simple boxes. Here we go.....
I've used a piece of 4 X 4 glued up scrap. You can see there are at least a couple of profiles that will work. I'll use another profile too.
I draw the outlines for the cuts with a compass and straight edge, then cut the block off a little fat of the line. I can make better cuts with the bandsaw blade staying in the wood and not popping free.
Step 1: Cut the outside profile.
Step 2: Cut off the main box back.
Step 3: Cut out the drawer plug.
Try to keep the entry kerf to a single kerf.
Step 4: Slice off the FRONT and BACK (Mark these as you cut them off). Set aside.
Step 5: What you're left with now is the drawer box plug itself. You can cut the channel out free handed or draw a line to follow. Points to consider are; leave enough gluing area on each end, make the channel a size that will fit around a spindle sander or one end of your RIDGID belt attachment.
At this point your pieces will look something like this:
Step 6: The kerf on the MAIN body needs some glue and clamping to close up. I sometimes use a spring clamp to keep the edges flush while another clamp draws the kerf shut. The DRAWER body is pretty obvious, just glue the F & B ends where they came from. After the glue cures, sand and finish. Don't sand the DRAWER body any more than necessary as it will get smaller and look funny.
When finished, glue on a pull and you'll have something like this.
I've used a piece of 4 X 4 glued up scrap. You can see there are at least a couple of profiles that will work. I'll use another profile too.
I draw the outlines for the cuts with a compass and straight edge, then cut the block off a little fat of the line. I can make better cuts with the bandsaw blade staying in the wood and not popping free.
Step 1: Cut the outside profile.
Step 2: Cut off the main box back.
Step 3: Cut out the drawer plug.
Try to keep the entry kerf to a single kerf.
Step 4: Slice off the FRONT and BACK (Mark these as you cut them off). Set aside.
Step 5: What you're left with now is the drawer box plug itself. You can cut the channel out free handed or draw a line to follow. Points to consider are; leave enough gluing area on each end, make the channel a size that will fit around a spindle sander or one end of your RIDGID belt attachment.
At this point your pieces will look something like this:
Step 6: The kerf on the MAIN body needs some glue and clamping to close up. I sometimes use a spring clamp to keep the edges flush while another clamp draws the kerf shut. The DRAWER body is pretty obvious, just glue the F & B ends where they came from. After the glue cures, sand and finish. Don't sand the DRAWER body any more than necessary as it will get smaller and look funny.
When finished, glue on a pull and you'll have something like this.