Desktop Organiser: Episode 5
Paul adds planted grooves to receive the drawer bottom. Paul shows the method he uses to glue up the drawer. Fitting the drawer to the opening requires precision.
Paul adds planted grooves to receive the drawer bottom. Paul shows the method he uses to glue up the drawer. Fitting the drawer to the opening requires precision.
The main body of the box is ready for fitting the drawer front in preparation for cutting the half-lap dovetails. Precise fitting ensures neatness to the drawer’s final appearance, and here Paul focuses on the small details he uses in the day to day of drawer making. Small sizes demand higher levels of precision, and this box is a design Paul came up with to create this level of high-demand. Will you rise to the challenge?
Fitting the lid to the body of the box and marrying the surfaces results in a lid that fits properly in every way. For the inside divider, between the top bin and the drawer beneath, Paul takes you, step by step, through a very simple method for precise fitting.
This is the first time Paul has taught how to establish a fielded surface to a panel or lid via video and there are several techniques he uses in this small organiser that he hasn’t used elsewhere in his video output. Watching the technique in video with a thorough explanation alongside will be very instructional.
Making smaller projects like this one can elevate the demand for precise handwork. The box must be made to exacting tolerances, so Paul takes you one step at a time to show how he works to that end.
When you make a box from scraps and it becomes an heirloom-quality piece from your own hands, something magical takes place.