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I have a narrow space inside a fitted wardrobe – in front of a chimney breast. It is 1185mm wide, 1385mm high, BUT only 185mm deep. I am considering making some drawers to fit into that space.<!—-> <!—->
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I am thinking of making a unit with sides, top and bottom, but no back (since the space is not at all deep it seems I just lose more space if a back is fitted). About 8 drawers total. Conventional drawer runners are obviously too long for this situation so traditional wooden runners seem the best. The wardrobe itself is made from Melamine Faced Chipboard in a beech finish.<!—-><!—->
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MY QUESTION IS: Is it even possible to make drawers this depth that will work and operate reasonably well? (provided of course they are well made). I know they cannot slide out fully but should be enough access for socks etc. Any advice?
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Many thanks.
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Pablito,
I would hang the drawers by side runners. Rout the carcass to accept hardwood runners (maple would be good). Glue the runners into the carcass. Make the drawer sides fom maple also and rout dodoes in them to ride on the runners. You can square the forward ends of the dadoes in the drawer sides to act as stops for the closed position. Fit the runners to their dadoes fairly tightly, and the drawers should be able to stay level even pulled almost out of the carcass.
Rich
Very personally, I would find something else to do with the space. Containers hinged at the bottom to tilt outward might give some storage space. I believe that you will find drawers this shallow to be a PITA.
Cadiddlehopper
I wouldn't make drawers, but rather small boxes (finger-joint?) that just sit in cubicles. Drawer runners that short are going to just get in the way. The user will want to pull the drawer all the way out. What purpose do the runners serve?
David Ring
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