Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: To handle or not to handle 21Nov 17, 2010 10:01 am Melrich - Lovely kitchen Can I just ask, do you know the measurement for the gap (shadowline) between each drawer. Hope you know what I mean. We were put on the spot when they asked us and dont know if we gave the right kind of measurement. Your gap is perfect Re: To handle or not to handle 22Nov 17, 2010 10:29 am thirsty Melrich - Lovely kitchen Can I just ask, do you know the measurement for the gap (shadowline) between each drawer. Hope you know what I mean. We were put on the spot when they asked us and dont know if we gave the right kind of measurement. Your gap is perfect Thank you. To be honest I would not know the exact measurement. We were very confident in our cabinet maker and he really did it to his measurements. If I was guessing I would say the gap was about 3 centimetres but I will measure it for you tonight and post. Re: To handle or not to handle 23Nov 17, 2010 10:33 am Thanks, that would be great. We did a 4cm gap. But we can still change it Re: To handle or not to handle 25Nov 17, 2010 7:54 pm What do u recommend Casa. Geez, Im glad i asked the question otherwise we'd regret it forever Re: To handle or not to handle 27Nov 18, 2010 1:18 pm thirsty What do u recommend Casa. Geez, Im glad i asked the question otherwise we'd regret it forever Mine are 25 mm, which I think is ideal. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: To handle or not to handle 28Nov 18, 2010 1:37 pm Thanks for getting back about the gaps Melrich and Casa. I re-read the variation and it says 40mm between the benchtop and top of the top drawer. Does that sound about right and then the rest at say 20/25mm gaps. At least I will have something to go by when I see them next. Thanks again Re: To handle or not to handle 30Nov 18, 2010 1:53 pm Yep, soft close drawers. I think I will have to get to a display. A lot around us dont have these kind of drawers though. Might phone a cabinet maker and see what they suggest Re: To handle or not to handle 31Nov 18, 2010 1:59 pm Are you using a kitchen company or your own cabinetmaker? To be honest, either way you should be able to specify the gap size. If you are dropping 40mm below the benchtop you are losing a fair bit of space I would have thought. Re: To handle or not to handle 32Nov 18, 2010 2:06 pm We're just going through the builder. Mentioned it would have been handy to have been able to talk to the cabinet maker doing the kitchen so we could get it "right" but didnt have the option. 40mm is a big gap now I think about it. DH thinks it would be so we can grip onto the reverse bevelled opening to open the drawer but it wouldnt be any different really from the other gaps in the drawers underneath Its all too hard Re: To handle or not to handle 33Nov 18, 2010 2:12 pm Well I am not sure why a builder would not let you talk to the cabinet maker. With the bevilled edge you only need to get a finger on it, not your whole hand. You really do not need much gap at all and I thinkthe smaller the gap, the more you keep that streamlined look that "handleless" is going for. Re: To handle or not to handle 34Nov 18, 2010 2:24 pm Ok, thanks very much. I really appreciate your help. Hopefully my kitchen will look as good as yours Re: To handle or not to handle 35Nov 18, 2010 4:34 pm Even my top gap is 25 mm. However, my drawers are flush with the front of the bench. The further back your drawer goes, the bigger the gap needs to be. I would imagine that for each 1 mm bench overhang, you would need to increse the top gap by 1 mm. So a 20 mm overhang would result in a 45 mm top gap. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: To handle or not to handle 36Nov 18, 2010 4:49 pm Thanks v much Casa. That makes sense. I think ours overhangs but will check on it. Re: To handle or not to handle 38Nov 20, 2010 4:37 pm Bubble Melrich - Can I ask do you have pull out shelves/draws in your pantry or are they fixed. What size is it in width. Thanks Christine No we have just fixed. From memory it is 1200 wide and 2700 high. Re: To handle or not to handle 39Nov 20, 2010 11:23 pm (Pics link in signature) I love the no handles look! All our cupboards and drawers are soft close except for push catches above the fridge and in the 'hidden' cubpoard in the bfast bar. We actually have a 'C' shaped aluminim rail on the lower carcases and you just pull on the drawers or cupboards to open. the overhead cupboards are built with a false bottom for the lights and so that a cavity is created to grip the door. we also have white gloss, and I find it does hide fingermarks reasonably well, and it is super easy to clean, much easier than our old matt doors. Also having no handles makes cleaning really easy - just wipe over. Recently moved to a 60's home in need of some improvement! http://s797.photobucket.com/user/leenii ... ch%20House Old house: http://s797.photobucket.com/albums/yy25 ... loo/House/ Re: To handle or not to handle 40Nov 29, 2010 10:56 pm Hi Radha I'm new to this forum, so I hope I get this right! I also prefer the handle-less look, but have been advised against it by the cabinet maker due to the reduced "grip" of the grooved handle-line (aka Melrich's beautiful kitchen). Did you get a reply from Joles about the soft-close or regular drawers because I also thought that the resistance of the soft-close drawers made them difficult to open with just the groove to pull on. thanks Black on light wood does look good. Not sure if it will be as long lasting as a steel finish? 6 6351 Get some long brass machine screws and bolt right through the gate and put brass acorn nuts and washers on the other side. It will never come off 1 9074 The HIA contract, in the term & conditions section states that "Commencment" is deemed when the drainage is started or the piers are dug or the slab is formed up (incase… 2 6177 |