I am building a seven drawer shaker style dresser. After assembling the carcass I decided add quarter-sawn oak center drawer slides as discussed in FineWoodworking #192. The article calls for screwing a one-inch by three-quarter inch center runner between the front and back stretchers separating each drawer cavity in the carcass and doing this prior to assembling the carcass. Since I’ve already assembled the carcass, however, I am stuck with either just gluing the center runners in place between the stretchers or buying a pocket hole jig and screwing them to each stretcher from underneath. I’m leaning towards the pocket hole jig for strength but I’m concerned that a pocket hole may either split the narrow oak runner or split my maple stretcher in the already assembled carcass.
Any advice?
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Since the bit drills the pilot holes you should be okay there but if you want for caution drill tthe pilot hole for the screw. My biggest concern is that you'll only be able to drill 1 hole on each end, thus it may allow the pice to rotate.
I plan on using a lap joint on each end of the center runner so that should minimize rotation.
If you are going to use a lap joint at each end I don't see a need for a pocket screw. Glue with a little clamping pressure should do it.
Paul
Two easy ways. 1. The mini (2) Miller dowels. 2. #0 or #10 biscuit but make a long slot on the back side of the stretcher and slide it in.
Work Safe, Count to 10 when your done for the day !!
Bruce S.
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