KV pocket doors/Blum tandem undermount drawer glides

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:55 pm

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Notice that I have set the shelf 1/4" below the rail. I have added a second 3/4" bottom that sticks up 1/2". It serves as a door stop at the bottom of the door. It also stops 1 1/2" from the styles. This is for the pocket door travel.

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I have also added a door stop for the top of the doors. It also stops 1 1/2" from the styles.

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This is the hardware.

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The doors require a 35 mm hole for the cup hinge 5 mm from the edge and 2 1/2" to the center from the top and bottom.

To be continued

Mark

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:26 pm

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Next step is to insert the hinges. I use a straight edge and a # 5 vix bit to predrill the screw holes.

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Now clip the pocket glides to the hinges. A wooden following strip 1/2" thick and 3 inches wide will have to be attached to the glides. In this position it is easy to measure the length.

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Following strip attached.

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Now I measure for the screw locations in the cabinet.

Tune in tomorrow

Mark

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:45 pm

From these measurement I have determined that my first screw should be 1 7/8" up and 2 7/8" inn from the front of the face frame.

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With that information I draw a line on my build out block at 1 7/8". I then mark 2 7/8" in and use a punch to start my screw. (Edit) Before starting the next step, seperate the door from the glides by unclipping the hinges. I then screw the glide at this point. Sorry I didn't get a pic of that operation.

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With the bottom glide attached at the front now I just locate the line and attach the back of the glide. The bottom is secure for now.

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I have also drawn a line at the top at 2 7/8" and with the following strip pulled as far forward as possible to the hole I attach the top glide with a screw.

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Now with 3 screws in slide the following strip as far to the back as possible and attach with another screw.

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This is the glides attached with 4 screws and the following strip pulled as far forward as it will go. In this location you can clip the door back on. I have intensionally used the slotted screw holes that will allow for front to back adjustment if needed. As with all European hinges there is a lot of adjustment available.

Mark

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:55 pm

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I have clipped the door on to check the fit and have lucked out. It is very close.

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I push it into the pocket and check for any problems.

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Now I place this roller so that the door doesn't rub on the door stops. Now as they say just rinse and repeat.

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Cabinet with doors and drawer fronts in place. I will add more screws to the glides when I reinstall everything after staining. OH and that wood filler and those pencil marks will be sanded out as well.

Mark

baddlad · Post by **baddlad** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:52 pm

Very Nice Work. Love the hidden drawer glides.

dan1999 · Post by **dan1999** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:40 pm

Those Blum Slides that you showed looked great, the first time I used them they were a little hard to understand but once you get the hang of them they are fabulous. I have used them on a few of my cabinets in the past and once the new clients get to see them in operation they all want them. More $$$$

Dan

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:12 am

Dan

Welcome to the forum. It is nice to have more neighbors north of the border involved.

Thanks for joining.
Mark

dan1999 · Post by **dan1999** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:58 pm

Thanks for the welcome, I have been a Shopsmith owner now since 1987 when I picked up my first new 510, since then I have been the scouring the area like a Canadian Beaver picking up Shopsmith machines in my area. I am up to (1)510, (2) 500's and surdry other items. The last was a machine sitting in an outside container for 4 years a 500 model and it had the jigsaw, jointer, belt sander, ring master and a few incidentals all for $450Cdn about $380US. I was only after the attachments the third machine was just a pure bonus, I plugged it in at home and it ran like a kitten, it just purrrrrrred. Not bad for a machine left on the fast setting and untouched for 4 years. Glad to be among a group of people who are dedicated.

Dan

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:57 pm

Hi, Dan - always nice to have another Canuck, Hey!

Boy! you really got a deal on that last 500!

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