Getting wooden runners on drawers to run more smoothly

[Clariman]

Any tips on getting wooden runners on drawers to run more smoothly? To be clear, each drawer has a wooden bar on each side that slot in between 2 bars on each side of the cabinet interior. A couple of drawers aren't great.

Thanks

Clariman

[scrumpyjack]

Any tips on getting wooden runners on drawers to run more smoothly? To be clear, each drawer has a wooden bar on each side that slot in between 2 bars on each side of the cabinet interior. A couple of drawers aren't great.

Thanks

Clariman

Wax or soap rubbed on the wood, wax better eg a candle

[Urbandreamer]

As said.

Traditionally candle wax, which was either beeswax or tallow fat.

Since most no longer use candles you can now buy bars of beeswax for the job.

[Stompa]

Wax should be fine. Though you can get products like:

https://www.lakeland.co.uk/8998/free-n- ... iture-35ml

I've no idea whether they're any better (or not).

[Bminusrob]

I agree with the people suggesting wax. However, one problem I had in the past was not fixed by wax. As wood ages, to changes in size. In my case, the drawers shrank slightly, so that they didn't sit fully on the runners, resulting in drawers getting stuck. I fixed this my screwing a thin strip of wood to the runner. Wax then came into its own.

[kiloran]

I agree with the people suggesting wax. However, one problem I had in the past was not fixed by wax. As wood ages, to changes in size. In my case, the drawers shrank slightly, so that they didn't sit fully on the runners, resulting in drawers getting stuck. I fixed this my screwing a thin strip of wood to the runner. Wax then came into its own.

I had exactly the same problem with one of mum's chest of drawers, and used the same solution. Worked really well, with no subsequent need for wax.

--kiloran

[jfgw]

Wood does wear. I had a problem chest of drawers once where single wooden runners (attached to the carcase) ran in grooves each side of the drawers. I routed out the grooves and replaced the runners with slightly bigger ones.

I concur with the candle wax suggestions, but check that the wooden components are still in shape.


Julian F. G. W.

[Spet0789]

Talcum powder. A lot less messy than wax.

[Urbandreamer]

Talcum powder. A lot less messy than wax.

Err, you do know that it's banned and J & J are subject to law suits over it?

[Mike4]

Talcum powder. A lot less messy than wax.

Err, you do know that it's banned and J & J are subject to law suits over it?

Yeah isn't it suspected to contain asbestos? Or is this an urban myth?

[servodude]

Err, you do know that it's banned and J & J are subject to law suits over it?

Yeah isn't it suspected to contain asbestos? Or is this an urban myth?

Given they've paid out in lawsuits I think there might be a grain of truth in it

I'm more interested in how it's less messy than wax; I would have thought that rubbing the nubbin of a candle on the required surface was the easiest thing to do

[Spet0789]

Yeah isn't it suspected to contain asbestos? Or is this an urban myth?

Given they've paid out in lawsuits I think there might be a grain of truth in it

I'm more interested in how it's less messy than wax; I would have thought that rubbing the nubbin of a candle on the required surface was the easiest thing to do

It’s been the victim of an urban myth + litigation in the US. You can still buy it here.

[Urbandreamer]

Given they've paid out in lawsuits I think there might be a grain of truth in it

I'm more interested in how it's less messy than wax; I would have thought that rubbing the nubbin of a candle on the required surface was the easiest thing to do

It’s been the victim of an urban myth + litigation in the US. You can still buy it here.

Really? Because they decided to stop selling it anywhere in the world (unlike how tobacco companies dealt with their little issue).
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 43690.html

FWIW, No it doesn't contain asbestos (a topic most in Rochdale will know about). Yes it does contain powdered stone, which can cause lung issues. Ask about coal miners and their lung problems.
silicosis, talcosis, pneumoconiosis, Asbestosis they are all caused by inhaling stone dust. It's just the type of dust that changes the name.

[Rhinocol]

I've used chalk in the past, worked a treat

[Boots]

rubbing the nubbin of a candle on the required surface

^^^ This