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1. 
   cscwem | Jun 14, 2006 08:48pm | #1

   the few of these that i have done, i wrapped pieces of 1/8" plywood with batting and velvet and then glued them in place with hot glue...bottom first then the four sides of the drawer...you get a nice rolled edge at the top of each side and it looks like it has some dimension...

   If you want the crisp flat look i would use flocking...you can buy an inexpensive gun, glue, and flocking from several diffierent supply places, i think rockler even sells one.  get glue that is pigmented the same color as the flocking...i've used this method on french fit drawers with great success...

    

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   Troy | Jun 15, 2006 08:35pm | #2

   Try Lee Valleys flocking kit, works really well.

   Troy

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   QCInspector | Jun 15, 2006 09:14pm | #3

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,250,43298,43300,32857&p=32857

   This is not a velvet but a felt product that is self sticking. Perhaps it can be found in velvet or 2 sided tape applied to imitate.

   I was involved in making a presentation box for a hand made flintlock. It had a fitted interior that was velvet covered. The gunsmith used white glue spread thin on the wood and placed the velvet on that. He found out that cardboard with the velvet glued on one side and folded over the top and glued down the backside, can be formed to fit into the pockets for the tools etc., to cover areas that you can't get with the larger pieces of cloth.

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   Little_Joe | Jun 17, 2006 06:46am | #4

   Bob,

   You will like this...

   Find "Building Little Boxes with David Knipfer"
   In that step by step procedure, you will find a section on what you're looking for...

   http://woodworkstuff.net/Knipfer.html

   That guy is a real Master.

   Hope it's what you're looking for...

   Joe

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   rnh | Jun 17, 2006 04:34pm | #5

   Joe thanks a lot for the small box info. the Knipfer article was just what I needed.

   Thanks again for your help!

   Bob

    

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   hammer1 | Jun 17, 2006 05:00pm | #6

   I've used a method similar to Knipfer's for small drawers. I use a high quality matte board for the backer. Instead of double stick tape, I use iron on hemming tape. Essentially a hot melt glue in tape form. The pieces stay in place, in the drawer, without additional fastening. On larger drawers, you may want a dot or two of velcro to keep the sides from bowing out. I use some polyester fill under the cloth which gives an upholstered look, I don't glue the fabric to the matte board on the front, just on the back. The only challenging part is folding the corners neatly. If you just cut the material, like Knipfer does in the corner, the raw edge of the fabric will fray in time. I like a high quality velvet. Flocking wears out. Padded velvet pillows look fantastic. If you can get someone involved that has sewing skills, the possibilities will really add something special. Quilting, decorative edges, embroidery, monograms, etc.Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   Malcolm | Jun 18, 2006 05:50am | #7

   Bob

   Scroll down at this location:

   http://www.macpherson.co.nz/auction_items.html

   You'll see a small box with a padded bottom - looks cool, easy to do.

   Take a piece of 2mm MDF or card slightly smaller than the inside dimensions of the box. Coat lightly with white glue, wait a few seconds until tacky, apply a layer of thin batting. Cut lining fabric (silk, furnishing velour/velvet, whatever) oversize, and wrap around and glue excess to rear of MDF. When dry, just press-fit into place, and drop in the halved partitions.

   Malcolm

   http://www.macpherson.co.nz