Comments on: Installing a Drawer Stretcher

By: Matthew Teague

Matthew Teague — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:42:28 +0000

Very true. And a good point–especially if the hole in the center of your router base plate is large and might allow the opening to slip over the edge of the leg. Another good solution is to clamp scrap stock flush to the leg, which allows you to raise the work to a more comfortable working height.

By: aschaffter

aschaffter — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:06:34 +0000

You can control the router better and it is easier to route the socket if your bench is tall enough to let you lower the leg so its end is flush with the benchtop. The bench and top of the jaw provide much better support for the router than the end of the leg alone.

By: Matthew Teague

Matthew Teague — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:34:16 +0000

How funny. Though I wish I’d thought of it, I can assure you the duping was unintentional. I use my board stretcher all the time but I’ve never even heard of a drawer stretcher.
– Matthew Teague

By: russkay42

russkay42 — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 01:35:43 +0000

You got me! I saw the headline and thought to myself … “so he’s got a drawer basically done and needs to make it wider than it is. Right. I know it’s not April 1, but still …”

By: woodmagnet

woodmagnet — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:21:01 +0000

Great article Mathew, many thanks
for explaining the process.