Yep, drawer Wars.    As in, a fight to the finish between me and that evil dovetail jig.    Fought to get the router set up, fight to get the jig set up.  Fight to get two drawers to go together.....

 

The Jig in use

I figure at least I could try to do both drawers at the same time..

 

Not the greatest of fits,  Got the sides and front ripped and planed to size, then this mess starts up.  Well, coping saw to close a few gaps.  BIG ball pean to close others.   Getting late

 

Well this morning, I moved that jig out of my sight, needed to room on the bench.   Drawer sides were almost 3" too long.   Trimmed them for length.  Ripped and crosscut a board to get two pieces for backs, and set them aside.    Set up another router, hoping it would do it's job.   Needed grooves for the plywood bottoms.   Set up the fence and the height of the bit.   Then hunted for the cord to plug the router into. 

Yep, that $23 router table and router.    Had the bottoms cut to size

and even sanded it a bit.   Needed that to check on the width of the groove.   Took a second cutting.   Then two clamps, and a bunch of glue for the front, and some glue and screws for the backend. 

Once I had found how wide the back needed to be.  One screw to hold the bottom to the back, two on each corner,   The doveatils were on their own, though

sat the completed drawers in their new homes, once I figured out which went where.   Needed to make something for them to slide around on.   Some OLD 1x2 strapping, with the staples removed, four pieces were cut.   Drilled three pilot holes in each.    Set one end even with the front runner/stretcher, and finger clamped it in place.    Set the combo square to set the height for the rest of the runner, three screws, and some Elmers.   Finger Clamps?   By Visegrip of course..

This was after the fourth runner was added.  Next?   Well, the BOSS wanted a cabinet on one end, so

 

Had some extra plywood and some cleat stock sitting around,  cut one panel for the drawer end.   Had to notch for the runners, as the front one would be where a few screws would wind up.

Panel is a bit shy of full width, by a 3/16" or so.   Screwed to the legs and the front runner.    One end is done, needed a back as well.   It needed a cleat or two, but it is now in place

And have added a cleat for the other side panel...that I still need to cut out.    Then maybe, just maybe, build a DOOR for this thing?    I am thinking this will be more for "Cookie Sheets and the like"  and might not need a shelf inside.    Don't think shelf pins will hold in 1/4" ply, anyway.   

 

Still have to final fit the drawers, and sand them to paint grade ( Guess who wants to paint it?).  Even found two Kanoobies that match the ones in the kitchen!    Have until Thursday afternoon to get something else done.   On Med Leave right now...

Drawers on the ends, I LIKE it!

 

I'm beginning to believe I can hand cut the dovetails in pretty close the same time as it takes to get the router and dovetail jig set up! They may not be as purdy, however.