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couplands
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Having kicked myself for not ordering the optional small bench drawer at the time of purchase (at £234 today's price) and seen the price of a retrofit drawer at around £550 I decided to try and make my own.
I looked at various options that have appeared on this forum, from a simple planter (from a garden centre) that would just slide in to a purpose made plastic bin (that still looks like a planter) I came up with my own design made out of plywood and some "push-to-open" drawer rails. I also repurposed the existing cover plate to be the front of the drawer. The plywood came from my left over pile, so cost me nothing - it is a mix of 12mm for the base and back/front and 6mm for the sides.
Drawer rails - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404403370843?var=674345925802 (cost £12.50)
To say I'm pleased with the outcome is an understatement;-)
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I looked at various options that have appeared on this forum, from a simple planter (from a garden centre) that would just slide in to a purpose made plastic bin (that still looks like a planter) I came up with my own design made out of plywood and some "push-to-open" drawer rails. I also repurposed the existing cover plate to be the front of the drawer. The plywood came from my left over pile, so cost me nothing - it is a mix of 12mm for the base and back/front and 6mm for the sides.
Drawer rails - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404403370843?var=674345925802 (cost £12.50)
To say I'm pleased with the outcome is an understatement;-)
![Screenshot 2024-02-25 162518.png Screenshot 2024-02-25 162518.png](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/118/118169-266ccb2852df1750f224dc85f4026dfb.jpg)
![20240221_115610.jpg 20240221_115610.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/118/118163-c8e41bb23502f30370d82aa1915dc487.jpg)
![20240221_115623.jpg 20240221_115623.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/118/118164-ddf4ab5a7ca257d8d796320d8658be0c.jpg)
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![20240223_163822.jpg 20240223_163822.jpg](https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/data/attachments/118/118166-518fece4302682738da2c9bd796adbe9.jpg)
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