Need some quick help from someone a bit smarterer than me.

[Winnie]

Hey guys, I'm about to start building some storage drawers for my GQ and just need a quick question answered. I have not done any cabinetry before so this will all be new for me....
This is the plan I've got.


One drawer is a little shorter than the other because a small sub is going behind it. That measurement is from the cargo barrier right up to the back doors so is the biggest I can go, so the drawer fronts have to sit flush with it. All using 12mm ply.
I am trying to work out what length drawer runners to use, I'm having trouble visualising it all. Thinking 900mm and 750mm but might be a bit too long? 800 and 700?

[Punderhead]

I didn't use drawer runners wth mine. I just had it sliding ply on ply. I was planning to put a couple of strips of hard plastic underneath, as that stuff slides really well.

As for the length of the slides I would go the longer ones, and figure out a way to stop the drawer before it is quite fully extended, to have more of the the slide remaining inside the outer slide, to reduce chance of pulling out, and to hold more weight.

Sorry if that doesn't make sense


Cheers

[AB]

I would prob go 800 and 700 mate.

I did the cheapie way as above but stuck down some thin plastic vinyl and it works a treat for sliding. It's not like a kitchen draw that you open up 45 times a day.

But yeah go the runners for sure..lol

[BigRAWesty]

As above, nylon works fine, and takes up less room unlike ball bearing runners. Also a lot cheaper..
Don't forget your middle and top cross member need to be 12mm shorter than bottom and sides so your doors end up flush with the face.
The top sheets are the same length as the sides and base.

[Winnie]

Which part do you mean by top crossmember?

[BigRAWesty]

Which part do you mean by top crossmember?

The bit of 40x16 which supports the tops across the front.
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Bit hard to tell due to paint but the whole middle section is 12 mm behind the floor and sides..
So when the draws are in its all flush.

[BigRAWesty]

If you wish to use runners make everything 15mm longer than the 100. So make it 1015 to fit 1m runners nicely, and 815 to fit 800 runners nicely..

[Winnie]

The bit of 40x16 which supports the tops across the front.
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Bit hard to tell due to paint but the whole middle section is 12 mm behind the floor and sides..
So when the draws are in its all flush.

Okay to add actually not planned for supports like you've done. Looking through those pics you've sent me you did a fair bit, is it needed for strength?

[Winnie]

If you wish to use runners make everything 15mm longer than the 100. So make it 1015 to fit 1m runners nicely, and 815 to fit 800 runners nicely..

That space that is 1m might end up being a bit shorter, not much like 950 or something. Should be right with 800mm slides

[MudRunnerTD]

800 slides will be fine winnie.

the length of the slide determines how far you can pull the drawer out mate. no big deal really if the last 200 or 300 is the back of the drawer and doesnt fully clear.

I would not be too concerned with the extra bracing that Kallen has done mate. I would highly recommend that the top be made out of 15mm ply being 25% stronger than 12mm ply