Question about wooden drawer slides?

Whichever way you go, it is always a good idea to use some kind of wax where you have two wood surfaces in moving contact. Even the butt of a candle will do the trick.

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I do remember having this conversation with a carpenter far more experienced then me at the time. His point was the drawers should have a harder material then the slides. The reason is you can replace the slides far easier then rebuilding the drawer.
So listen to your grandfather right or wrong :)
Good Luck

-- Aj

ah that makes sense

I do remember having this conversation with a carpenter far more experienced then me at the time. His point was the drawers should have a harder material then the slides. The reason is you can replace the slides far easier then rebuilding the drawer.
So listen to your grandfather right or wrong :)
Good Luck

- Aj2

. Oak on oak, pine on pine..

What the heck Jack didn’t you listen to your grandfather. Or boss :)

-- Aj

Yes it’s s a good idea.

-- Everything is a prototype thats why its one of a kind!!

I’m in the camp that you want similar hardness woods for best wear, or the softer wood on the part that is easier to replace. It’ll probably take years before any wear is noticed and unless the drawer fit is very close (inset drawers), chances are no one will ever notice any wear.

You can also use a strip of wear tape

Ah so I could have just used Pine slides !

I m in the camp that you want similar hardness woods for best wear, or the softer wood on the part that is easier to replace. It ll probably take years before any wear is noticed and unless the drawer fit is very close (inset drawers), chances are no one will ever notice any wear.

You can also use a strip of wear tape

- splintergroup

If you want them to work smoothly for a long time, use the “wear tape” that Splintergroup referenced. Good stuff.