Hey guys I have been lurking on here for way to long, time to make a contribution. My goal was to make a drawer system that would hold my tools and guns that I could also use as a sleep platform. I will also be adding a small wood stove and some other odds and ends. HERE WE GO!
![20160624_101256.jpg 20160624_101256.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288059-3c64855c979017cff24c668a09768326.jpg)
![20160624_101345.jpg 20160624_101345.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288060-8c0b6d28fbebf7770f89299ebdbdc023.jpg)
First thing first, make a box. I used 3/4" plywood for everything. I used bicuits, glue, and 1 1/2" decking screws (countersunk) on every connection.
![20160708_095754.jpg 20160708_095754.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288061-b9acc840c71b0f9400bd66d3d6a4f4e0.jpg)
After exploring options and alot of insight from fellow members I decided to use square tubing and bearings for the drawer slides.
![20160708_112554.jpg 20160708_112554.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288062-d3950a36c0a228a9266460aa6bbfcd1c.jpg)
I used this drill guide to make the holes for the bearing bolts perfectly straight through the wood so that the bearings would ride perfectly flat against the square tubing.
![20160708_152049.jpg 20160708_152049.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288063-a83484f3370df36a4afa1bb5ba4cc1d6.jpg)
Getting there.
![20160714_213702.jpg 20160714_213702.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288064-007de7630e06134cfbdfecf2076d856e.jpg)
![20160714_213724.jpg 20160714_213724.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288065-79b16ffad2c75acacbde2ea6dc4f67fe.jpg)
Bedlined
![20160722_103605.jpg 20160722_103605.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288066-453b956194394c558965fcf524cccc34.jpg)
Got the drawers cut and mounting the tubing.
![20160715_113345.jpg 20160715_113345.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288067-758888cb771e6c23bdc7b0d093f9fdb9.jpg)
Doesnt get any closer than that!
![20160715_112838.jpg 20160715_112838.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288068-39b0c08843fb018554cc2396e8687520.jpg)
Slides perfect with no noticable droop at full extention.
![20160624_101256.jpg 20160624_101256.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288059-3c64855c979017cff24c668a09768326.jpg)
![20160624_101345.jpg 20160624_101345.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288060-8c0b6d28fbebf7770f89299ebdbdc023.jpg)
First thing first, make a box. I used 3/4" plywood for everything. I used bicuits, glue, and 1 1/2" decking screws (countersunk) on every connection.
![20160708_095754.jpg 20160708_095754.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288061-b9acc840c71b0f9400bd66d3d6a4f4e0.jpg)
After exploring options and alot of insight from fellow members I decided to use square tubing and bearings for the drawer slides.
![20160708_112554.jpg 20160708_112554.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288062-d3950a36c0a228a9266460aa6bbfcd1c.jpg)
I used this drill guide to make the holes for the bearing bolts perfectly straight through the wood so that the bearings would ride perfectly flat against the square tubing.
![20160708_152049.jpg 20160708_152049.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288063-a83484f3370df36a4afa1bb5ba4cc1d6.jpg)
Getting there.
![20160714_213702.jpg 20160714_213702.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288064-007de7630e06134cfbdfecf2076d856e.jpg)
![20160714_213724.jpg 20160714_213724.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288065-79b16ffad2c75acacbde2ea6dc4f67fe.jpg)
Bedlined
![20160722_103605.jpg 20160722_103605.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288066-453b956194394c558965fcf524cccc34.jpg)
Got the drawers cut and mounting the tubing.
![20160715_113345.jpg 20160715_113345.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288067-758888cb771e6c23bdc7b0d093f9fdb9.jpg)
Doesnt get any closer than that!
![20160715_112838.jpg 20160715_112838.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/288/288068-39b0c08843fb018554cc2396e8687520.jpg)
Slides perfect with no noticable droop at full extention.