FALSE FRONTS AND HARDWARE
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part from their visual appeal, false fronts have practical applications in drawer-making. For the woodworker reluctant to discard a drawer that is not perfectly aligned with its opening, a properly mounted false front can provide a simple solution. Centering the front on the carcase or cabinet, rather than on the drawer, will salvage an imprecise fit. False fronts can also serve as drawer stops, but avoid exaggerating the size of the overhang. Slamming the drawer when it is filled with weighty items risks splitting the front as it strikes the cabinet.
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A drawer pull puts the finishing touch
on a drawer with a false front.
Installing hardware on a drawer is the last—and possibly least taxing— activity in an otherwise challenging operation...
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