I mentioned previously that I did not have a detailed plan but had drawn some sketches for the computer desk. I was originally going to install the drawers as I had done in all my previous pieces, with wood slides with mortise and tenons to fit within the interior of the cabinet frame. After thinking about the potential weight of the file drawer, I decided that it would be better to use metal slides that could bear the weight and not wear out over time. So the following post and pictures will show how I approached this. Note I have never done this before, so I am learning by doing.
Since I had already glued the cabinet sides, changing to use metal slides will require some unplanned work to install some wooden support rails onto which the slides can be mounted.
These rails need to be flush with the face of the drawer openings. So my first step was to cut a “gain” for each end of the support rails. After measuring carefully, I used my chisels to get the job done.
Fitting slider support rail on cabinet …
Preparing support rails for drawer sliders …
I also had to make the drawers themselves. Here are some shots of the work in progress.
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