The Technique of FURNITURE MAKING
Sliding wardrobe doors
Heavy doors, or tall and narrow doors in wardrobes and cupboards are always more satisfactory if they are top hung, and typical
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236 Sliding glass doors
sliding actions are illustrated in 235. Figure 235:1 is one type of track for doors up to 601b (27.210 kg) weight, using steel top channel and two nylon pulleys per door screwed to the back, while 235:2 is a different track for doors up to 25 lb (11.330 kg) weight with nylon sliders (235:2C,
D) instead of pulleys. There is no bottom channel with either type, thus preserving a flush surface for easy cleaning, and the doors are held in position by metal or nylon guides (235:IB, 2E) which are screwed to the centre of the carcass base (235:4). As there is a fair gap
between the doors, a buffer-stop is necessary (235:1 A, 4), or pinched fingers will result. The doors can be made dustproof by fitting bevelled strips (235:3) which are glued and pinned to the leading edges, and the necessary clearance is obtained immediately a door is moved.
