Building a computer work center

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:21 am

algale wrote:I'm not familiar with this idea. Does the bead follow the drawer openings or the drawer fronts and, in either case, why does cutting the bead hide the problem?

The bead draws attention away from the single lines of the opening/drawer intersection. The 'misfit' is still there, but is less noticeable.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:34 am

algale wrote:I'm not familiar with this idea. Does the bead follow the drawer openings or the drawer fronts and, in either case, why does cutting the bead hide the problem?

The bead draws attention away from the single lines of the opening/drawer intersection. The 'misfit' is still there, but is less noticeable. The bead being square to the front causes the eye to notice that rather than the gap.

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nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:03 pm

Great work, charlese!!!!

What tool / method did you use for the beading, by the way?

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:09 pm

algale wrote:I'm not familiar with this idea. Does the bead follow the drawer openings or the drawer fronts and, in either case, why does cutting the bead hide the problem?

Red nailed the question. However, beads would work to trick the eye if they were around the openings rather than the drawer fronts. Beads can be made by hand with a carving gouge, or a more modern way with a router and bead bit.

In this case the drawer fronts were a lot easier to handle on a router table than trying to rout the openings with a hand held router. The hardest of the operation was stopping before the corners.

Most often, I've seen beads used on cabinet doors where two doors meet. This hides any unevenness.

greitz · Post by **greitz** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:23 pm

Chuck- it looks great! And thanks for the tutorial in hiding "warts".

Do you have some sort of a stop to keep the drawers from being pulled out too far?

Gary

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:13 pm

No, the drawers can be removed by pulling them all the way out. The backs of the drawers are 1 1/2" inside the extension of the sides. Therefore I can pull out a drawer until the back is exposed and the sides, which are sized to just fit, will hold the drawer from falling.

greitz · Post by **greitz** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:28 pm

So a "visual stop" instead of a mechanical stop. Cool!

As forgetful as I am, I'd have to have TOE ALERT stenciled in bright orange letters on the back of the drawer as well.

Gary

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:22 am

Today carried all 29 pieces into the house, through the wash room, kitchen, dining room, through the hall and into the sewing room. Took most of the day to dis-assemble and re-assemble with a generous lunch break.

Darn - missed the football game though.

Biggest problem was sorting cords and re-hooking up the computer paraphernalia. Here's what it looks like now.

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dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:12 am

charlese wrote:Today carried all 29 pieces into the house, through the wash room, kitchen, dining room, through the hall and into the sewing room. Took most of the day to dis-assemble and re-assemble with a generous lunch break.

Darn - missed the football game though.

Biggest problem was sorting cords and re-hooking up the computer paraphernalia. Here's what it looks like now.

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As we have come to expect, Charlese, you have done an excellent job.

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