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   Eef | Oct 14, 2010 02:32pm | #1

   h mike, the 3 1/4" apron is

   hi mike,

   the 3 1/4" apron is cut away to accommodate the drawer.  the cut out piece is used as the drawer front.  left and right of the drawer opening are return parts that connect at the rear apron.  these returns may be used in many different ways as drawer guides or drawer guide supports  and,  as they connect at the front and rear, lend support to the structure of the apron.

   hope this is clear.

   eef

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   montee | Oct 14, 2010 08:44pm | #2

   eef,

   If i understand correctly there would be two of these support guided on either side of drawer? How would they joint to front and rear aprons, tenons?

   Thanks

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   Eef | Oct 15, 2010 12:49pm | #3

   hey mike, tenons would work

   hey mike,

   tenons would work but that might require all being assembled at the same time.  one way that has worked for me is to attach a piece of wood to the ends of both returns.  this forms a "L" shape at each end of the returns.  i fasten these small returns with screws to the apron.  if done correctly one ends up with two square, flat surfaces that can be configured in many different ways for the guidance of drawers.

   eef

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   DonStephan | Oct 17, 2010 06:36pm | #4

   Without top and bottom drawer dividers the front legs won't be able to stand up to lateral forces very well.  Guides/kickers running parallel to the side aprons will not help resist lateral forces, I don't think.  Kids can be hard on furniture.