Some further progress has been made on this interpretation of one of Jim Krenov's 'Owl Cabinets', namely the small drawer has been constructed and fitted:
My drawers have always been a bit 'hit n'missy', sometimes they fit reasonably and other times I could quite cheerfully drive a tank through the side 'clearances', so this time I followed to the letter the excellent series produced by Rob Cosman in Canada on making and fitting them. I don't agree with the ridiculous, clunky, inelegant North American affectation for thick sides, so in the one recently made, they're are a gnats knacker (or cock)😂 slightly under 6mm, co closer actually to 5.5mm. The sides are made in Paduk and the drawer base is in Ash to match the top of the drawer box, as is the front (handle yet to be made and fitted). Note the through dovetails on the front which is an unusual way to make joints for the front of a drawer, but to me it looks quite effective.
Although I've tried at least six times to upload a video clip, I've failed miserably but I can assure the readership that the drawer slides in with the merest push with a grubby finger on one of the corners.
You may though, be wondering about the title of this entry? Anyone who reads this stuff won't have access to the background info, such as the stats....but I do! I've been surprised and somewhat chuffed that by far the greatest number of 'enthusiasts' of this drivel hale from Singapore, with, it appears, thousands of avid followers crammed onto that small island.
In appreciation, I reckon you lot ought to have a proper, good old British knees up at some hostelry of dubious reputation (or even Raffles) somewhere along the Orchard Rd and perhaps I could suggest a name?
'The Singaporean Blokeblog Appreciation Society'.
Please though, don't bill me for the drinks. Or the dancing girls.
Cheers!
