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Measure once Measure Twice

#1

I measured once then did it again to make sure.  I marked the line square off the front of the base cabinet.   I glue the board and install it right along the mark clamp it and move on to the next.  I get the four boards installed in the base cabinet, square and level.  I walk away and start to assemble the drawer.  

I walk over to the to install the drawer slides when I realize I should have placed the boards above the line not below them.  Oh well lessoned learned hopefully not forgotten.

I hate when I do stuff like this.

Mike

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#2

I think your action was sound justification for the installation, in a standard case of drawers that is. 

(I just realized you could be building anything with drawers, and don't need to cope with off-dimension sticks associated with hand work, ie. where the drawer rests is the critical alignment.)

Re: Measure once Measure Twice

#3

Nope a standard base cabinet.  I was installing 1/2 ply to put the slides on, so they can go past the face frame.  I haven't installed the face frame yet.  I want to paint it first then install it.  

I marked the top of the rail, and put the face frame down out of my way.  I am practicing how to assemble them.  I figure when I start making all the ones I need for my kitchen I will have all my mistakes made already, and nothing else will go wrong(-;

Mike

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