armstrdm Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I will be making a some cabinets in the near future and wanted to see if anyone had some ideas for a jig to help me place the drawer slides. Or does anyone have any experience with one of the commercial products like Kreg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I just cut spacers from scap plywood that the slide can sit on as I position the slide front to back. I also like to figure every thing fom a center line it's just less confuseing for me. I've never used a store bought jig but i'm sure they work great I'm just to cheap to splurge for something I can make in 2 minutes at the table saw for the price of a piece of scrap out of the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I hate to give you an answer that's not an answer, but the jigs really depend on what kind of slides you are installing. There are different kinds of slides that require different mounting positions. You need to understand what slide you are using first. I actually bought the slides and had them in hand then made the jig to the installion instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Have you watched Marc's video on the Assembly Table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DALSAW Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I have both the Kreg and Blum jigs in my shop and they work pretty well for installing drawers and slides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armstrdm Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks everyone! You all pretty much read my mind. I too am inclined to make my own jigs if I have the necessary material laying around. I was thinking about getting one of the slides I'll be using and somehow incorporate that into a fixture of some sort that will allow the slide itself to rest where it will be positioned. Beechwood, I'm going to check out Marc's video right now, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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