Blum undermount slides are the only ones I use anymore. I think the model number is 563H but I'm going by memory here. They're a pain to figure out the first time but once that is out of the way, they're easier to mount, have more adjustment range and smoother operation. The catch is cost as you'll typically spend twice as much. The drawer boxes also need to be designed to accommodate them.
input on drawer slides
hi all,
found my new passion a year or two ago; began by making a queen storage bed, progessed to more storage beds, side tables, console tables, end tables, dressers
so far, i've installed the cheezy-sort of slide (the euro slide with nylon rollers). ok for the job but doesn't hold much weight and only 3/4 slides are what i can usually find at big blue. have also installed at least a dozen full extension ball bearing slides; they work ok too, but the tolerance in the width of the drawer box is very unforgiving. i've also made drawers with no mechanical slides at all where there was no width to spare; simply put maple runners in place, well sanded and polished.
i'm making a white pine console table now, and trying to figure out what kind of slides to use. the drawers are wide but not deep; they won't carry much weight (maybe remote controls, ds games, a few dvds, etc). started using sketchup to design my projects; as you can see in the mock up, i've put one drawer (box) in place. i'd love to have some input from folks who've used different types of slides.
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found my new passion a year or two ago; began by making a queen storage bed, progessed to more storage beds, side tables, console tables, end tables, dressers
so far, i've installed the cheezy-sort of slide (the euro slide with nylon rollers). ok for the job but doesn't hold much weight and only 3/4 slides are what i can usually find at big blue. have also installed at least a dozen full extension ball bearing slides; they work ok too, but the tolerance in the width of the drawer box is very unforgiving. i've also made drawers with no mechanical slides at all where there was no width to spare; simply put maple runners in place, well sanded and polished.
i'm making a white pine console table now, and trying to figure out what kind of slides to use. the drawers are wide but not deep; they won't carry much weight (maybe remote controls, ds games, a few dvds, etc). started using sketchup to design my projects; as you can see in the mock up, i've put one drawer (box) in place. i'd love to have some input from folks who've used different types of slides.
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