Workbench drawers
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Having been around drywall and construction along time I found a easy way to make drawer slides. Steel studs are common on many job sites. I used 20 gauge but slightly heavier will work also. 2x6 stud channels work excellent for hanging drawers under the work bench or under anything else. Simply attach one end to the bottom of the bench securely and build your drawers accordingly. I have three all about 24" wide and not quite as deep as the work bench,about 30". Usually there are cut offs laying around on the jobsite that get tossed so overall cost is zip.
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Thanks for that tip!
Do you bend the ends a little to keep them from digging in to the drawer, or do you just fold the ends aver a bit to avoid the sharp metal edge also?
Seems like this would work for a cabinet full of drawers also...
Are the metal studs full size or are they dimension lumber size? I have never checked steel studs out and don't know.
Do you bend the ends a little to keep them from digging in to the drawer, or do you just fold the ends aver a bit to avoid the sharp metal edge also?
Seems like this would work for a cabinet full of drawers also...
Are the metal studs full size or are they dimension lumber size? I have never checked steel studs out and don't know.
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Generally these (steel studs) come in the same dimensional size as wood. A 2x4 would really be a 1 5/8 x 3 5/8 I think but anyway you know what I mean. All I do is smooth/grind any sharp edges off to allow the drawer to slide. They don't slide like a drawer on rollers but it is not excessive. Remember the wider and the more weight you put in them the more the studs would want to bend away on the underside. Generally these studs are found in commercial applications and require you to predrill as a sheetmetal/drywall screw can't penitrate it. Hope this helps.
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Do you actually predrill or do you use self-drilling/tapping screws?
The bending deal under weight could be taken care of by sistering up with another drawer or a wood block. They wouldn't bend if you used them for a cabinet full of drawers either:-)
The bending deal under weight could be taken care of by sistering up with another drawer or a wood block. They wouldn't bend if you used them for a cabinet full of drawers either:-)
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-Jun-02 AT 00:00 AM (EST)]Do you have any pix of the drawer setup?
Here's some pix of the wall unit I'm building for my garage. Just finished hanging the doors in the pic, still hadn't done final adjustments. I also plan on doing upper and lower cabinets for the side wall which will incoporate a 40" wide Craftsman tool chest.
Here's some pix of the wall unit I'm building for my garage. Just finished hanging the doors in the pic, still hadn't done final adjustments. I also plan on doing upper and lower cabinets for the side wall which will incoporate a 40" wide Craftsman tool chest.
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Very nice cabinets. I am not a finihing/cabinet maker. I did build the home we live in but was 2nd in command behind a much more experienced carpenter. I actually miss stated the 1st post where I said use steel studs. You should actually use the track, which is what the studs are attached to as a plate. It is a C-channel and does an excellent job but not near as finished looking as yours Black Lightning
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Thanks for the reply, I understand how it works now. Although I'm fairly handy with wood working tools, this was my first attempt at building cabinets of this type. Thanks again.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-Jun-02 AT 10:32 PM (EST)]First attempt.... Excellent cabinet job Black Lightning looks like you even coated them with polyurethane
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One way to keep these from spreading under the weight of the drawer and contents would be to tack a light guage metal strap between them to keep them from spreading. Just watch out for the fumes as most of them are galvanized aren't they.
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