Craftsman 315.25791 Operator's Manual page 8

DRAWERHEIGHTFRONTAND
BACKSIDE WIDTH 12 in. MAX.
DRAWERWIDTH DRAWER
BACKLENGTH LENGTH
FLUSH DRAWER
SIDE
LENGTH
HALF-PIN
OFFSETDRAWER
1/16 in.
DRAWER
HEIGHT
BACK
WIDTH
SIDE
WIDTH
DRAWER
WIDTH
BACK
LENGTH
3/8 in.
FRONT
LENGTH
3R in.
FRONT
WIDTH
MAX.
3_ in.
DRAWER
LENGTH
SIDE
LENGTH
RABBETED DRAWER
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1/2 in. DOVETAIL JOINTS
Recommended
Section Length Width
Thickness
Back - Flush/Rabbeted 1/2 in. to 3/4 in. Width of opening less clearance Height of opening less clearance
Back - Offset 1/2 in. to 3/4 in. Front length minus 1/8 in. Height of opening less clearance
Sides 1/2 in. to 3/4 in. Must be determined for each job Same as back
depending on depth of opening,
clearance, and thickness of front and
back
Bottom 1/4 in. to 3/8 in. Length of side less 1/4 in. Length of back, plus 1/2 in. less 2
times side thickness
Flush Front 1/2 in. to 3/4 in. Width of opening less clearance Same as Back
Offset-Front 1/2 in. to 3/4 in. Width of opening less clearance Same as Back
3/8 in. Rabbeted Front 3/4 in. Back Length plus 3/4 in. Back width plus 3/4 in.
NOTE: Front, back and sides should be grooved 1/4 in. deep to receive bottom piece and may be done before or after dovetailing. If
groove depth is more or less than 1/4 in., bottom dimensions must be altered to compensate.
1/4 in, DOVETAIL JOINTS
Recommended
Section Length Width
Thickness
Back - Rush/Rabbeted 5/16 in. to 3/4 in. Width of opening less clearance Height of opening less clearance
Back - Offset 5/16 in. to 3/4 in. Front length minus 1/8 in. Height of opening less clearance
Sides 1/4 in. to 1/2 in. Must be determined for each job Same as back
depending on depth of opening,
clearance, and thickness of front and
back
Bottom 1/4 in. Length of side less 1/4 in. Length of back, plus 1/2 in. less 2
times side thickness
Flush Front 5/16 in. to 3/4 in. Width of opening less clearance Same as Back
Offset-Front 5/16 in. to 3/4 in. Width of opening less clearance Same as Back
3/8 in. Rabbeted Front 1/2 in. to 3/4 in. Back Length plus 3/4 in. Back width plus 3/4 in.
NOTE: Front, back and sides should be grooved 3/16 in. deep to receive bottom piece and may be done before or after dovetailing.
If groove depth is more or less than 3/16 in., bottom dimensions must be altered to compensate.
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