Upgrade an Old Dresser with Metal Drawer Slides (Under-Mount)
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2020
- If you have a vintage dresser with broken or malfunctioning drawers an easy way to fix it up is to upgrade it with some metal drawer slides. Generally these slides are mounted vertically (they are stronger that way) but in some instances there is only space to mount them under the drawers (still easily supports 30lbs+). On this mid-century dresser there was only about .25 inches on either side of the drawer, only half the needed space for the .5 inch thick slides. Every dresser is different, in this how-to I will show you some possible strategies for making your old dresser like-new!
The Amazon link below is for similar drawer slides used in this video:
6 pairs of 16in slides amzn.to/3rRq2Zb
6 pairs of 14in slides amzn.to/3GbUiU0
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Upon unboxing, I was immediately upset at how the rails were very noticeably bent. But I kept going, all tools needed to assemble were included ruclips.net/user/postUgkxqtX4Dxs6aecAZEuz6GY5-d81YecKCshn and I had it set up in about 30 minutes. Honestly I love this thing, make sure to read the measurements and measure your space so you know if it'll work for you. I bought this to put inside my closet, underneath where I hang my clothes and it is absolutely perfect! It is VERY sturdy and all drawers glide easily and mine are stuffed, and they are still flush when closed.
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This is the best How-To video I’ve ever seen. Hands down. Everything from the order of information to the length of the video. I appreciate the visual aid immensely, as well! Thank you!
Thanks Rooney!
This is really great production value. Nice work.
Nice! Never saw this type of animation in videos like that. Amazing.
impressive production value!
I just bought an old dresser to turn into a kitchen island and was struggling with the making the top drawer work properly. This did it! Thanks!
Any time! Sounds like a fun project.
Awesome vid. Loved the 3D bit. Keep it up.
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Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Any time!
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Thank you!
Acorn nut was a nice touch 👌
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Wow, great renderings and animation. That's a lot of effort!
Thanks Amanda. Happy you enjoyed the most over produced dresser slide video out there. Haha
@@The3DHandyman Hours of 3d modeling and animating for just a few seconds of air time... 😅Such is the nature of digital work. Well done sir!
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What a great video. So clear and informative. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I have an old armoire dresser with wood slides that have badly splintered and split over the years. It has 6 drawers and one is completely stuck now, and two more are on the way out. It’s a beautiful piece made out of solid wood that weighs about 9000 lbs, and it’s a hassle to move, but I love it. I’m going to see if I can pull this off. Thanks for the information.
Best of luck! You can always experiment with one drawer first (the one in worst shape?) and figure out a process that works before jumping into the rest of them.
Good technique!
Thanks!
That's a nice MCM dresser, I'm in the same position you were in but I don't have tools like you.
This can be a challenging process without a lot of tools. There is a possibility that your local hardware store stocks wood of the appropriate thickness for this type of fix. Those stores will often cut the wood for you was well, though with lots of cuts they may charge you for the service. It might be worth a look
You got my sub for sure! Awesome content! Just wondering, what kind of software do you use for the animation at the beginning of the video? It really explains well the whole project.
@Eduardo Effting Thanks for subscribing! I use 3dsMax and Redshift GPU render but it can be done in most any 3D software like Blender (which is free).
Just get it!
I just bought a beautiful set of old dressers and hope to do this to them. Your video is exactly the tutorial I was looking for! One question - did you remove the center mount from the dresser? Any reason we wouldn't need to also remove the original center mount mechanism from the drawer as well? Thanks!
Happy to help! If I remember correctly, I left the center mount on the dresser side but removed the plastic guide on the drawer side. In this case, there was no contact between the drawer and the center mount after the plastic guide was removed. If there is no contact between the drawer and the mount after the metal slides have been set up there should be no reason to remove it.
I never would have thought of using the side mount drawer slides (which are very nice) on the bottom of the drawer! Brilliant. I'm restoring my wife's dresser. It's got the classic H shaped wooded guide in the frame, lowered slightly and screwed in at the front, and stapled in at the back (lazy). The bottom of the drawer has these rusted metal tracks, that are stapled at the drawer face end, and it wraps around and screws into the back end of the drawer.
I really wanted to upgrade to the ball bearing sliders on the sides of the drawer, but there's so much space i would have to add several pieces of material in all directions to make that possible. How do you know what thickness to make the wooden pieces you added to the dresser and the drawer? I don't have access to a planer or jointer...Please explain...how can I select the right thickness of board
Good questions! Be sure to select slides that have a high enough weight rating for use in this configuration. Sometimes they say on the slides themselves. Otherwise take the standard rating and a cut it in half (at least). Big heavy solid wood drawers may not be ideal for this.
As for the thickness of board, this took some creative measuring and I think I made some samples before the rest of the set. Without a planer or jointer you could potentially buy some very thin and inexpensive material and layer it up as needed. Just wander the lumber/building material isles until you find something that might work. There may also happen to be a material of the perfect thickness if you are lucky. So, good luck!
Another idea... If you have a table saw you could cut 2x4s into slats of the correct thickness.
Great video. Awesome animation. If you don't mind could you tell us what software you made the animation with?
Oh, I see you made a video about it. ruclips.net/video/C9wcICxJQLQ/видео.html
Thank you! I used 3ds max and Redshift 3D. I made a video about the process if you are interested ruclips.net/video/C9wcICxJQLQ/видео.html
Nice video. What brand drawer slides did you use?
Thanks! I used the cheapest ones I could buy on Amazon. They weren't very nice compared to some I've seen but they have worked well for a few years now.
If I put small boards on the bottom of the drawer hole to raise it for attaching the slide, I have about 1/2 or maybe 9/16ths of an inch between the drawer opening and the bottom of my actual drawer. If the slides are 1/2 inch, would I need to use additional boards on the underside of the drawers themselves? Seems like with so much precision that the 1/16th inch may make a difference-- could I just add a thin washer between the bolt in this case? My drawer bottoms are so thin that would this even be practical? I really want to fix up this dresser I just got!
The washer could work. As long as there is some kind of board under the drawer it will help give it a bit more strength. Every situation is different though. Good luck!
Hi,
I know you said that the slides you used are not available anymore but would you be able to post a similar one because I looked and there are so many different ones.
Hello! I just bought the least expensive heavy duty slides that I could. They were nothing special. As long as the drawers themselves are light, the slides should be sufficient.
What kind of software do u use to make 3d animation?
Thank you sir! Can I just clarify, are these regular side mounting ball bearing slides, but you used them under the drawer instead?
Correct. It's my understanding that the side mounted slides can be used in this way without issue as long as the drawers are not particularly heavy.
A good rule might be to take the stated weight rating on the drawer slides and reduce it by half for the undermount configuration.
So far these slides are still working well after 4 years or so.
@@The3DHandyman thank you! Much appreciated. Will be using them for a similar situation. Happy New Year!! :D
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can you do this with soft close mounts as well?
I am not sure. You can look at the product page or documentation for the hardware you are tying to use and see if it says it can be used in an Under Mount configuration.
If the slides are labeled center mount can you use two per drawer?
Most likely yes but the weight rating will be less than what is published for the center mount. The slides that I used only had center mount weight ratings and they are still working fine after a few years
Drawer slide links are all side mount - aren’t these undermount slides? If so - what do you recommend? Need 14” - thanks
Most slides will work as an undermount if the weight load is low. If your drawers are heavy, I suggest buying something that is rated for undermounting. A place like Rockler or Woodcraft or another professional woodworking store would have something better. The slides will just cost more.
The Amazon link below is for similar drawer slides used in this video:
6 pairs of 16in slides amzn.to/3rRq2Zb
6 pairs of 14in slides amzn.to/3GbUiU0
Buying from these links helps support this channel!
how much wld a job like that cost for a heavy solid oak five chester drawers?
It's hard to say. The heavy oak drawers might be too much for the cheap drawer slides in the "undermount" position. It would be better to mount them vertically, if possible.
If it does work, it might be $50 or $60 for the slides.
6 pairs of 16in slides amzn.to/3rRq2Zb
6 pairs of 14in slides amzn.to/3GbUiU0
Can you add a link for the drawer slides that you used?
Any drawer slides will do. I did this project 3 years ago and the exact drawer slides are no longer available. If I remember correctly they came in a box of 20 and were about $2 each. If you can afford to use better quality slides, that might be a good idea but so far the cheap ones are still working fine. The 16" slides allowed the drawers to side out completely. Your drawers may be more deep and require a different size slide. Best of luck with your project!
The 3D Handyman I’m aware that any would do. I wanted to know for the price 😂, my project is costing me more than anticipated but thank you for the tips 😊
Most of my projects tend to come in over budget as well... Happy to help any way that I can.
I heard very good opinions about the Woodglut plans.
Interesting site. Thanks for the info!
@@The3DHandyman You need to check that out !
I stopped to subscribe when you mentioned why you were using acorn nuts. That's the kind of attention to detail I appreciate! Combined with "Let's use the cheapest slides that get the job done" of course.
Thanks for Subbing Larry!
There's no explanation on how to determine the thickness of the boards to cut... and how to pull this off for those of us who don't have access to a planer or jointer...
Wow, $1/ each....where'd you get those?
I got them on Amazon about 6 years ago. These are somewhat similar but prices are up from when I bought them...
www.amazon.com/VESLA-HOME-3-Section-Extension-Capacity/dp/B08BL92GV5
@@The3DHandyman thanks!
You didn’t say what the required space is under the drawers, which is a critical clearance. Also no mention of the thickness of the slides.
You just have to take it on a case by case basis. Every drawer and slide configuration will be a little different than the last.
Too much work for little gain
Such is life