My hardware choice
for handles on this chest will match the other existing chest, I used black
cast iron handles from Lee
Valley. The only downside with this hardware is that
it comes with mounting screws which are far too long for my use. I haven’t put the handles onto a chest with sides
which are 1.25” thick yet so I always have to shorten the screws by 3/8” to 1/2".
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| Marking the Centerpoints for the Handle Mounting Screws |
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| Mounting Screws in Need of a Trim |
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| Side Handles Test Fit |
After reattaching the drawer fronts I installed
the drawer pulls. I used ring pulls to
match the other component which has already been built. I drilled a hole a little larger than the
width of the prongs but a little smaller than the diagonal. This keeps the pulls from moving around too
much during installation and avoids slop in the fitting. I bent the tines back with an old ruler and a
pair of needle nose pliers and clinched them into the back of the drawer front
with a small hammer.
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| Drill Bit Slightly Under Diagonal Measurement of Tines |
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| Tine Bent and Ready to be Hammered into Place |
If the ring pull needs to be installed to
close to the top of the drawer to allow both tines to spread out normally the
top one is twisted 90 degrees. I have
tried cutting the tine short in the past and this is a much better option.
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| Installation in Tall Drawers |
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| Installation in Short Drawers |
With all the hardware installed and the
drawers replaced the chest is done and ready to be loaded with tools.
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| Left Side |
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| Right Side |
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| Back |
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| The New Chest Component Ready for Pairing |
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| The Pre-existing Cabinet Component |
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| Paired up and Ready to Work |
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