I bought some Blum drawers glides the other week. They are the under mount type. I picked them because they don't obstruct the dovetails but they can be a bit tricky to install, the thickness of the material used for the drawers de terming the size of the drawers. Are there other quality glides out there that will give me the same benefits that are a little easier to install? Mike
Which are the best type of drawer glides??????????
Nov 21, 2004
6 Replies
Haven't found them. It will be interesting to me, too to see what turns up..
bob g.
If you build the drawer to fit the hole in the cabinet and add a couple of wooden runners to the cabinet under the drawer sides, you do no need any drawer slides. When I build using dovetails I try my best not to use any metal pieces at all to guide drawers even if they will not show. I try to only use metal slides on kitchen and bathroom cabinets unless a drawer is going to be carrying a lot of weight.
(SNIP)
If better quality drawer slides are available I haven't found them. Earl Creel
formatting link
Any particular Blum slide, he is already using a Blum slide.
Join the Discussion
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Didn't find your answer?
Ask the community — no account required