I have completed the lower carcass/frame for my gun cabinet project and pics are attached. The upper cab will be built IF I ever get this finished.
Please use your imagination, I don't have a rendering program to sketch my ideas.
The first pic shows the clamped assy - NO glue yet. I'm waiting for a ruling on color so I can stain the end panels. Then I'll glue up and move on.
The second pic shows the left inside area where I will install two drawers. I'm looking for an idea to support the left hand slide. The right side of the drawers will have a divider available to mount the ball bearing slides. On the left hand side, the vertical frame members sit 1/2 inch proud of the solid raised panel.
I figured on using a 2 inch wide x 1/2 thick rail to screw into. I have thought about pocket screws/end grain glueup to the inside of the vertical frames but don't like that option very much. Thought about DT joints but I don't have the confidence to hand cut them on this frame. I've never done them but may try on the drawers. Machine dovetails? I'd have to use my miter gauge with a stop on the router table.
Another option would be to simply screw the slides into the frames. I'd only have the end screws for support. Can the slides handle the load without support along their length?
I could mortise the frame rails and glue in the support rail, pinning with a dowel.
Pic 3 shows the right hand side, which will have a door. I will install a center shelf midway between the top and bottom and will need to support it on the right hand side. The shelf will be 15 inches deep. Same support technique could work on both sides. Ideally I'd like to make the center shelf adjustable over a 3 inch range (4 holes, 1 inch apart).
I will also install a lower shelf across the entire bottom (which is easy).
The previous pieces I've built had ply panels and self made wooden slides and I simply attached the slides to the ply panels. I don't want to use wood slides on this project.
Chuck
Please use your imagination, I don't have a rendering program to sketch my ideas.
The first pic shows the clamped assy - NO glue yet. I'm waiting for a ruling on color so I can stain the end panels. Then I'll glue up and move on.
The second pic shows the left inside area where I will install two drawers. I'm looking for an idea to support the left hand slide. The right side of the drawers will have a divider available to mount the ball bearing slides. On the left hand side, the vertical frame members sit 1/2 inch proud of the solid raised panel.
I figured on using a 2 inch wide x 1/2 thick rail to screw into. I have thought about pocket screws/end grain glueup to the inside of the vertical frames but don't like that option very much. Thought about DT joints but I don't have the confidence to hand cut them on this frame. I've never done them but may try on the drawers. Machine dovetails? I'd have to use my miter gauge with a stop on the router table.
Another option would be to simply screw the slides into the frames. I'd only have the end screws for support. Can the slides handle the load without support along their length?
I could mortise the frame rails and glue in the support rail, pinning with a dowel.
Pic 3 shows the right hand side, which will have a door. I will install a center shelf midway between the top and bottom and will need to support it on the right hand side. The shelf will be 15 inches deep. Same support technique could work on both sides. Ideally I'd like to make the center shelf adjustable over a 3 inch range (4 holes, 1 inch apart).
I will also install a lower shelf across the entire bottom (which is easy).
The previous pieces I've built had ply panels and self made wooden slides and I simply attached the slides to the ply panels. I don't want to use wood slides on this project.
Chuck