Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Repurposed drawers

It has been a great day and I managed to get 19 toilet paper tubes glued together in a special configuration for our mother's day craft at the library. I need to get 30 done as we have about that many children take part. Mother's Day Crafts at the library always get a great turnout. Boy, mom's will surely be surprised by this one.


On another note, I found 4 dresser drawers that I will repurpose into a paperback bookshelf. The drawers are about 6 inches deep so it will be great for it. It is amazing what people throw out. They are in great shape.
I removed the hardware and glued them together.

Now I have them clamped together waiting for the glue to dry. Waiting is the hardest part.

Smile like your guilty! Happy drawer hunting!
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15 comments:

  1. mseay15 April 2014 at 14:01

    I am about to attempt this project and would like to know if the glue was strong enough to keep it together. I don't want it falling apart on me and may reinforce with nails

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    1. Rose12 February 2015 at 14:37

      It did eventually come apart. Best to use small nails or bolts and nuts or small screws.

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  2. Unknown9 February 2015 at 11:52

    I want to try this project but want to try using screws instead of or with the glue for extra support. Would love your opinion on this.

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    1. Rose12 February 2015 at 14:37

      It did eventually come apart. Best to use small nails or bolts and nuts or small screws.

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  3. nanahayes3 March 2015 at 06:41

    I just finished this project but s rewed a piece of plywood to the back for extra stability. It worked very well..

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  4. Unknown8 October 2015 at 16:00

    I'm just about to tackle this. It is a huge highboy and I plan to make both a bookcase from the base piece and one from the drawers. Family is not happy that I insist on using old stuff... they are all for throwing things away!

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  5. Jackie Paulson3 January 2016 at 17:42

    Hi, It is HAPPY 2016 and I just joined blogger, cannot wait to see what you post. Friend, Jackie

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  6. RU Sittingcomfy4 March 2016 at 11:20

    Hi everyone, I have forgotten my password to get on my blog. This is the reason that I have not written in so long. Will keep trying.
    Rose

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  7. Unknown29 March 2016 at 18:39

    Small screws would be best and placed where the hardware once was, so that you can remove them and make the case shorter, make it easier to move if relocating, or reuse them for another project. If desired, you could cover the screws with wood filler.

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  8. Aquarius26 July 2018 at 20:57

    I Just found some old dresser drawers. And I want to make a book shelf out of them, but l want to leave the handles on. What kind of of tools do I need to use. These are long drawers, do I use nails, or screws.

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    1. SJ-Laredo, TX11 November 2021 at 16:18

      Hi Aquarius, did you finished your project? I was going to suggest to used them sideways if you wanted to keep the handles on them.

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  9. Unknown21 March 2020 at 14:13

    Rose, I bet you did not sand the gluing surfaces before gluing them together. Try it next time you want to glue something that has been finished, sand. Jim

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  10. Unknown21 April 2021 at 02:59

    Prima Idee!

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  11. SJ-Laredo, TX11 November 2021 at 16:20

    I am planning on doing this project with four antique drawers I have. Did anyone who has done this project installed wheels or small furniture legs on it?

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