@@deerparkhomeshop2471Why some drawers doesn't have slide channels! Some drawers just look like a wooden box inside a wooden hole, opening and closing are literally rubbing wood to wooden surface. Please reply,it'll help me a lot
Great detail. We bought a nice couple of dressers but discovered the glides are metal on wood, so several have shredded. I don't have the equipment to make new ones, so where to buy them? They seem to be about $15 per pair
These are hard to find in our area, so usually have to buy specialty parts on line. My suggestion is to google "metal center drawer glides" and go to the images tab and scroll through until you see something you think you can use. Swissco.com and Richelieu.com both sell this type of slide. If you have 1/2" or more clearance under your drawer, you might be able to switch over to a ball bearing center slide or even a manufactured wood guide assembly. Hope this helped.
I can't seem to get one of my drawers out, and I can't see any physical damage on the runner. Do you have any tips? It only pulls out half way. The drawers are all locked into the runner and do not usually come out.
I am assuming you have a t-track system and the track may be damaged keeping the drawer from full travel. If you can, you could remove the back panel, remove the runner and then it should slide out and then you can replace the broken parts. Also, depending on the drawer construction, the back end of the drawer could be coming apart.
Thanks for this video, it was exactly what i was looking for. I need to ask a question and laugh if you feel the need, did the bottom of the drawer also have a slide attached or did the guide take care of not having one?
In my case, there is a plastic glide attached to the back center end of the drawer. It is notched to match and ride the wooden T slide under the drawer so there is no need for a full length slide assy on the drawer bottom. However, there are some systems that have a slide the full length of the drawer bottom that is designed to work with the slide attached under the drawer. This is often the way that dove tail slides work. Does this answer you question? If not please reach out to me again.
Why some drawers doesn't have slide channels! Some drawers just look like a wooden box inside a wooden hole, opening and closing are literally rubbing wood to wooden surface.
You're right. I have even seen some antique pieces made this way. I sometimes install tap in flat plastic drawer glides for the door bottoms to ride on. This keeps the drawer bottom from wearing a slot in the wood under it.
Not sure if you will se my message but I nee$ help. I Refinished a dresser , I know I repaired fine everything, however a couple of drawers do not go all in, the get stuck and you get a little “window” so it is no properly closed. I grave checked every measurement , every part compared with the other drawers that closed perfectly and I can’t find an answer …what can I do. I hope you can help me
It's hard for me to diagnose a problem I can't see so let me ask some questions. Does the dresser use a t-track like in my video. If not, what kind of slides or drawer suspension system do you have? Can you feel it binding up as you slide the drawer in? I am not sure what you mean by a little window, but when you push it in, does one side of the drawer stick out more than the other? Did the drawers fit before the refinishing process? Please let me know. You have me interested now.
I use a Bosch PS-11 angle drill. It's great in tight places. A number on manufacturers make similar models. Heres a link to a review I did on mine. Hope it works. ua-cam.com/video/XzBcYuDyK9Y/v-deo.html
Side to side wobble is a common problem with this system, but even if it wobbles, it should seat flush with the front of the piece of furniture when closed. If you have enough room under you drawer you could use a dovetailed center drawer guide set. Instead of a t-track it features a dovetailed bottom runner, with a matching interlocking overhead runner. These are available at rockler, amazon, etc. If you can use the delta drawer roller s as your side guides they can be moved in a bit toward the center of the drawer. The upright part of the guide is sturdy enough not to bend and will limit the side to side drawer travel. These are available at walmart.com and etc. Finally, you can attach a couple of pieces of square stock on the bottom of the drawer, one on each side of the t-track. Make sure they are a bit thinner than the track for clearance. This isn't elegant but it will eliminate the problem Hope this helps.
There is a little piece that fits on the side. Mine are made of plastic. I am missing a few and looking for them. I might buy something called Prime-Line Slide Guides. As long as it is close to the drawer. In my case maybe 1/2 an inch from each side. I noticed that his drawers fit to the edge and mine certainly don't!
That's not good! Does it pull out at all or is it stuck with the drawer front flush against the cabinet frame? So, either there is something in the drawer keeping it from opening or the track or guide is broken. If you can, remove the cabinet back and inspect. If you have a broken plastic guide you can remove it. If the track is broken remove the guide and see if you can push the drawer from the back. Also you may be able to get to the slide from the lower drawer space below it.
This was exactly the info I have been searching for to repair my childhood bedroom set for my son! Thank you so so much 🎉💜
Glad it helped and thank you for watching my video!
@@deerparkhomeshop2471Why some drawers doesn't have slide channels! Some drawers just look like a wooden box inside a wooden hole, opening and closing are literally rubbing wood to wooden surface. Please reply,it'll help me a lot
Ended up not having the t-track but this video is awesome and super informative!!
thank you for those kind words and for watching my video!
Very helpful！Thx！
I'm so glad. That's always my goal. Thank you for watching!
Nice, wife just busted her t track. Thanks for the tips!
No problem 👍Hope you get it fixed and thanks for watching.
Thank you, I think I can use this information, my dresser did not have any glides and I want to add some and wanted to be sure to do it correctly.
I'm glad it helped Kim! Thanks for watching.
Thank you! Valuable info. Great job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 keep it up!
Appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching.
very nice keep it up and we are waiting more videos
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I will do my best and thanks for your comment!
Great info!! Thank you so much, can't wait to start on my project!!
Thank you and good luck on your project!
Great detail. We bought a nice couple of dressers but discovered the glides are metal on wood, so several have shredded. I don't have the equipment to make new ones, so where to buy them? They seem to be about $15 per pair
These are hard to find in our area, so usually have to buy specialty parts on line. My suggestion is to google "metal center drawer glides" and go to the images tab and scroll through until you see something you think you can use. Swissco.com and Richelieu.com both sell this type of slide. If you have 1/2" or more clearance under your drawer, you might be able to switch over to a ball bearing center slide or even a manufactured wood guide assembly. Hope this helped.
I can't seem to get one of my drawers out, and I can't see any physical damage on the runner. Do you have any tips? It only pulls out half way. The drawers are all locked into the runner and do not usually come out.
I am assuming you have a t-track system and the track may be damaged keeping the drawer from full travel. If you can, you could remove the back panel, remove the runner and then it should slide out and then you can replace the broken parts. Also, depending on the drawer construction, the back end of the drawer could be coming apart.
Thank you❤
You're welcome, but thank you for watching.
Thanks for this video, it was exactly what i was looking for. I need to ask a question and laugh if you feel the need, did the bottom of the drawer also have a slide attached or did the guide take care of not having one?
In my case, there is a plastic glide attached to the back center end of the drawer. It is notched to match and ride the wooden T slide under the drawer so there is no need for a full length slide assy on the drawer bottom. However, there are some systems that have a slide the full length of the drawer bottom that is designed to work with the slide attached under the drawer. This is often the way that dove tail slides work. Does this answer you question? If not please reach out to me again.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 Thank you very much. You answered my question.
Why some drawers doesn't have slide channels! Some drawers just look like a wooden box inside a wooden hole, opening and closing are literally rubbing wood to wooden surface.
You're right. I have even seen some antique pieces made this way. I sometimes install tap in flat plastic drawer glides for the door bottoms to ride on. This keeps the drawer bottom from wearing a slot in the wood under it.
Not sure if you will se my message but I nee$ help. I Refinished a dresser , I know I repaired fine everything, however a couple of drawers do not go all in, the get stuck and you get a little “window” so it is no properly closed. I grave checked every measurement , every part compared with the other drawers that closed perfectly and I can’t find an answer …what can I do. I hope you can help me
It's hard for me to diagnose a problem I can't see so let me ask some questions. Does the dresser use a t-track like in my video. If not, what kind of slides or drawer suspension system do you have? Can you feel it binding up as you slide the drawer in? I am not sure what you mean by a little window, but when you push it in, does one side of the drawer stick out more than the other? Did the drawers fit before the refinishing process?
Please let me know. You have me interested now.
What drill do you use? Mines to tall
I use a Bosch PS-11 angle drill. It's great in tight places. A number on manufacturers make similar models. Heres a link to a review I did on mine. Hope it works.
ua-cam.com/video/XzBcYuDyK9Y/v-deo.html
What can you do for side to side wobble on that same type of drawer?
Side to side wobble is a common problem with this system, but even if it wobbles, it should seat flush with the front of the piece of furniture when closed.
If you have enough room under you drawer you could use a dovetailed center drawer guide set. Instead of a t-track it features a dovetailed bottom runner, with a matching interlocking overhead runner. These are available at rockler, amazon, etc.
If you can use the delta drawer roller s as your side guides they can be moved in a bit toward the center of the drawer. The upright part of the guide is sturdy enough not to bend and will limit the side to side drawer travel. These are available at walmart.com and etc.
Finally, you can attach a couple of pieces of square stock on the bottom of the drawer, one on each side of the t-track. Make sure they are a bit thinner than the track for clearance. This isn't elegant but it will eliminate the problem
Hope this helps.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 thank you so much for the info. I appreciate it.
@@kimmiles9147 Thank you Kim! I hope you're able to get it fixed.
There is a little piece that fits on the side. Mine are made of plastic. I am missing a few and looking for them. I might buy something called Prime-Line Slide Guides. As long as it is close to the drawer. In my case maybe 1/2 an inch from each side. I noticed that his drawers fit to the edge and mine certainly don't!
I can not remove drawer from TTrack.
That's not good! Does it pull out at all or is it stuck with the drawer front flush against the cabinet frame? So, either there is something in the drawer keeping it from opening or the track or guide is broken. If you can, remove the cabinet back and inspect. If you have a broken plastic guide you can remove it. If the track is broken remove the guide and see if you can push the drawer from the back. Also you may be able to get to the slide from the lower drawer space below it.
I did it with the woodglut plans.
That's great. Thanks for watching.