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QUESTION: Hello,
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I have a small cabinet with 5 drawers that have no runners or drawer guides.(standard frame cabinet) The problem is that as soon as I pull the drawer, it falls out of the cabinet. The drawers look fine from the front but dont fit inside.
I enclosed some photos so you can see what I'm talking about.
The drawers are about 10 1/2 " deep. Do you have any drawer guides I can use? I have other photos if that will help.
thanks very much for your help
ANSWER: Hey Dave, those sure look like drawer runners in the pictures....but there may be upper guides missing, difficult to know without inspecting it. A furniture maker or cabinet maker would be able to replace, and/or recreate whatever was missing....you won't find a ready fit solution, and because the depth is so short, the drawers will have a tendency to fall out when pulled out..(when loaded they probably will be a little more stable). If this is an oriental piece, it may have a more elaborate drawer guide system....they often do. Hope that helps a little- post back if need be- regards- Greg
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QUESTION: Hi Greg,
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You're right, it is an oriental piece. I live in Japan and bought it at an auction. And when I pull the drawer it wants to fall completely out.
Here's a photo- There must be away to create some kind of ......
for it.
thanks very much
Dave
This cabinet is constructed to narrowly to allow for the drawers to ever be stable. An upper guide runner system that contacts the top of the drawers sides could probably be designed and installed, but that would need to be done by a cabinetmaker/furniture restorer, as it takes a bit of skill and accurate woodworking to do......these drawers are just not deep enough.
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Greg Scholl
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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.
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