Interior framing for arched drawers
Bill Tindall, E.Tn.
Some may have wondered how I arrange to support the drawer.
The sides of the drawer are arced to match the arch of the opening. Blocks are glued to the back of the drawer to provide a broader bearing surface to support the drawer when opening it.
Rails are glued to the side of the case to capture the drawer in the vertical direction. A deck is added to bridge across the drawer dividers, here simulated with the poplar piece. This piece captures the inside of the outer drawers and as well as the middle drawer. This deck also provides a place to hide a box in the secret compartment above the middle drawer.