Workshop Drawer Unit

**MajorPanic** · 3rd November 2008, 07:42 PM

Hey Graeme,

I still have another 5-6 meters of cabinets to build for the back wall of the shed.
I really like the drawers, but the cupboards hold larger & odd shaped stuff better with the adjustable shelves.

If you are going to build drawers work out what you want to put in them first.

I will probably build another 2 sets of drawers & one more wide fittings drawer. The rest will be cupboards including a sound insulated & power ventilated cupboard for the large compressor & a small stainless sink.

**boban** · 3rd November 2008, 08:27 PM

You can do everything you want in 16mm melamine. It is more than strong enough for the job.

Nail (brad gun) and screws and it will be fine. I inherited a unit made by a joinery mob that they used to store all their screws, nails, biscuits, hinges etc. I took it with the intention of building something a little sturdier when the need arises. It has the full extension slides and the drawers hold a lot of weight. 5 years on and its still like it was when I picked it up and it has been moved a few times.

The beauty of melamine is the finish.

**GraemeCook** · 4th November 2008, 01:05 PM

Thanks Major & Boban

Those odd shaped larger things was why I was thinking about a deeper drawer. Agree got to think about what I will put in them - problem is that I do not know the size of future stuff.

Yep, finish of melamine is clean, but ply/wood is pretty.

Cheers

Graeme

**Johncs** · 10th November 2008, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by MajorPanic

Have a look.....

HERE & HERE

What is the finish on those Major?

**MajorPanic** · 10th November 2008, 07:41 PM

The finish on the cabinets is 30% gloss lacquer.

It seems to have held up very well over the past couple if years.

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