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Comment by Ryan Bruzan on January 10, 2012 at 8:50pm

HEY! Don't forget your Kreg Jig. That comes in handy for numerous joints. I end up using it somewhere in almost all my projects.  

Comment by Ryan Bruzan on January 10, 2012 at 8:47pm

You can upload a plugin called Cut List 4.0. It does both and is a fairly decent plugin. I wrote instructions for it and the creator was very appreciative. Minimal learning curves. Here are links to my blog posts. Take a look if you get a chance and let me know how it works out for you. Be careful; Sketchup is quite addicting and so is creating projects. 

To Sketchup Or Not To Sketchup; Google Sketchup That Is

http://cherrywoodcustom.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/to-sketchup-or-not...

Cutlist 4.1 For Google SketchUp, An Introductory Tutorial

http://cherrywoodcustom.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/cutlist-4-1-for-go...

Comment by B. Truck on January 10, 2012 at 5:02pm

Does the program give a cutlist or provide a means to estimate material quantities?  I'll check out your blog posts.  Thanks Ryan.

Comment by Ryan Bruzan on January 9, 2012 at 7:36pm

Sketchup is easy, awesome and FREE! I think any old school paper sketcher (like I was) would become easily addicted to sketchup. Give it a try. Never crumple a piece of paper again. Never misplace a plan. I have some blog posts on the program that might help you along. And designing a closet with it is even easier! Best thing about it is you can create your entire project to scale and mess it up as much as you can before even cutting the first part! It allows you to see where you can save on materials or devise a better way of constructing your project. Ahh, that's me anyway...

Comment by B. Truck on January 9, 2012 at 12:43am

Good stuff Ryan. Not versed in sketch-up yet, but maybe this is a good reason to be.  Maybe I'll give the white edgbanding a whirl.  If it looks cheap due to operator error, I'll try again.  I hate looking cheap; I'm easy, but not cheap!

Comment by Ryan Bruzan on January 8, 2012 at 10:43am

Edgebanding, when applied correctly, shouldn't be an issue. Thin about moving objects in an out of spaces. Edgebanding allows for clearance and long-lasting edges.

Everything has its own vast array of horror stories. I don't fret about them anymore as most are myths and user errors, IMHO.

Comment by Ryan Bruzan on January 8, 2012 at 10:40am

"Look cheap" is individual perspective balanced with practical trial and error. If you have doubts, sketch it up or do one section and see what it looks like. 

Slides? You got it! Just basic side mount ball bearings. As for measuring, for ease and accuracy, I use my Sketchup program to align and determine boring on each part so I don't have to go back and try to fit my drill into tight spaces while deforming my body into yoga bends!

 

Comment by B. Truck on January 8, 2012 at 9:42am

Thanks guys,

I'll leaning toward pony-ing up the extra $20/sheet for the baltic birch to be safe  ....and seal the edges.  Would love to try MDF since it supposedly paints so well....but there are so many horror stories. Still dont like the idea of edge-banding, I imagine my drawers and other important edges will just look cheap. Maybe I'll sand, fill and paint, or trim with poplar.

I am limited to BORG-quality supplies since I have to rent their truck for transport, otherwise I might try lumber store quality MDF.   

Ken, good tip on incorporating melamine for the areas of expected wear. I imagine this might be ok for drawer bottoms too.

Have you guys any recommendations for the best drawer glides and mounting (side, bottom etc) for a novice?  I want a full extension, bearing slides, not a cheap alternative. 

For once, I want to please my wife  - in a way that's fit to print.

Thanks, Barry

Comment by Ken Darga on January 7, 2012 at 10:22am

Ryan,

I found no benefits to using Floetrol with latex paints, other than as a paint conditioner, for ''latex'' paints.

http://www.spraygunworld.com/Information2/Latex/floetro.html

Whereas, ''Penetrol''---(see link)

http://www.floodaustralia.net/products/paint_additives/penetrol.php

Comment by Ryan Bruzan on January 7, 2012 at 9:32am

I stand corrected. Floetrol for latex paints.

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