Curved-Lid Tool Chest, Pt. 2 - Woodsmith Woodworking Seminars

NOTE: DO NOT GLUEASSEMBLY INTO CASE#6 x 1" FhWOODSCREW5 FIGUREGLUE ASSEMBLYINTO PLACE ATFRONT EDGEONLYK UPPERMBAY TOP(!/2" x 4!/2" -19")MCUPPERLBAYDIVIDERM(!/2" x 4!/2" - 1!/4")7ML#6 x 1" Fh UPPERWOODSCREW BAY BOTTOM4#/4(!/2" x 4!/2" - 18!/2")#/8"-DIA.THROUGH HOLESFOR SCREW ACCESSIDE VIEWwill be hidden after the drawersare built and slid into place.After the drawer bay is assembled,step over to the drill press.Drill the three pilot holes in the topand access holes directly belowthem in the bottom. This willmake it easier to fit a screwdriverup through the bottom to tightenthe screws used to fasten the top inplace. The final step in the assemblyis to glue the drawer stop ontothe back side.Installation. Now you’re readyto slip the assembly into the case. Ijust used a dab of glue at the front a.to allow the bay assembly to moveCASE TOPfreely with changes in humidity.Attach the Top. With the upperK UPPER BAY TOPbay in place, you can attach the top.2!/4MTo do this, drop the cleat behind!/2!/2DRAWERthe drawer bay and slide the topDIVIDERassembly back. The tongue in theL UPPER BAY BOTTOMcleat should engage the groove inthe back panel.DRAWER STOP NI slid the top back until it wastight, then pulled it forward about1 ⁄ 16". This leaves a slight gap to bottom piece. This tongue fitsallow for movement, like you see in the groove on the back panelin Figure 5a. All you need to do (Figure 6b). Two ends completenow is fasten it down at the front the U-shaped tray to hold theedge with two screws (left photo large drawer. Here again, simpleon opposite page).butt joints do the trick and makeLower Drawer Bay. Compared assembly quick and easy.to the upper drawer bay, the lower To install the lower bay assembly,no glue is needed. Just makebay is really simple. The maindifference is you’ll need to form sure the tongue on the back slipsa.a tongue on the back edge of the into the groove on the back panel. FRONT VIEW6 FIGUREDRAWER STOP NA few screws in the end pieces atthe front edge are all you need tolock it in place (Figure 6 showsyou where to place them.)Now that both drawer bays arecomplete, you can get started settingup your table saw to make thebox joints on all the drawers.LK UPPERBAY TOPUPPER BAYBOTTOMDRAWER STOP(!/4" x 1" -18!/2")NFRONT VIEW b.CASE TOP#/8"-DIA.ACCESS HOLE#/41!/2!/4MSIDE VIEW!/4b.P#6 x 1!/2" FhWOODSCREW#6 x #/4" FhWOODSCREWLOWER PBAY END(!/2" x 5%/16" - 2!/4")OLOWERBAY BOTTOM(!/2" x 5(/16" - 18!/2")!/2!/2PLOWERBAYENDPLOWERBAYENDGAP ALLOWSFOR WOODMOVEMENTCASEBACK!/4OLOWER BAYBOTTOMOLOWER BAYBOTTOM!/4www.ShopNotes.com 19