Thanks
I appreciate the input. I will use all that info when I tackle the drawers for the kitchen remodel that I plan to build new cabinets for this year. Currently I am working on a roll about work center for my daughter who just graduated cosmetology school (hair and beauty) and needs a portable work station.
Nothing fancy but will have five drawers for storage and of all things, she wants it painted pink and couldn’t see using a high quality wood to be painted.
I still want to experiment with different types of joinery to prepare myself for the kitchen.
I am going to attempt to use 3/4 front and back, sides 1/2 and bottom 1/4 MDF with a sliding dovetail or otherwise known as French dovetail. I already have most if not all of the materials.
I realize I do not need this fancy or robust type of joinery but need to perform it so I can do it when needed. I can dovetail with a jig but after trying it a few times found that MDF is not a desired material. I will probably use either Baltic birch or solid white oak for the kitchen.
I found a good source for rough sawn lumber in my area but budget is a little tight right now (just paid for youngest daughters school and oldest daughter is getting married next fall). I do have a 12” delta planner and like I said in an earlier post, quite a few woodworking tools. I need to use them or the boss will cut of all my funds for future endeavors (if ya know what I mean…)
I contemplated on my new router - either a Porter Cable, Hitachi or the new Ridgid dual base. I chose the Ridgid. It is smooth, soft start, variable speed, 2 ¼ horse with LED lighting, above table adjustment, lifetime guarantee, and the price was quite right… on top of that I am also working on a cyclone DC for my basement shop.
Will send pics when I can on my progress – man I got to get to work…
Thanks,
Mak