Drawer Woes
When a project includes a drawer (or more), it's really multiple projects. Each drawer is its own construction. The trouble is that is has to fit inside another project, which means the stakes are higher. Inconsistency in either assembly affects the other to a frustrating degree.
As Argus Filch says, "You have to have your wits about you."
In the heat of the moment, I've run out of patience fitting a drawer or fine-tuning a drawer slide mechanism. In my clear-headed times, I have a written list of steps and the idea of a plan to ferret out what the real problem is and the solution(s) that falls out from it.
I hope to share success in an upcoming episode of my toolchest drawer troubles. For now, after a full reset, I feel that we're in a good place to move ahead.
Logan shared another drawer problem: Cutting the joints on the wrong part of the drawer. Here's the goof: tails cut on the front.
And the redo, as it should be.
Small Shop Metalworking
In the last episode, I mentioned Logan's metalworking tools and my own workstations. On this episode, we suggested a few tools and in the meantime, I came up with a few more. Lists like this are always subjective. Here's a list that puts tools in an order that makes sense on my experience. I'd like to hear what other folk have to think about it.
Hand tools: Bench vise Hack saw Files Ball pein hammer Vise-grip pliers Center punch Punches/cold chisels Hand sledge Taps & dies Tin Snips Torch Rivet setter
Small Power Tools: Rotary tool or die grinder Angle grinder Bench grinder Metal band saw
Drill Press: Twist bits Step bits Drill press vise/hold-downs
Transcript
This print version of the episode makes for strange reading. Or follow along while you listen.
