Cutting the drawer lining required transferring the frame dimensions to a flat sheet. This cutting mat is part of my purchased layout equipment for sheet and fabric work.
I bought Idemeet 24-by-36-Inch Cutting Mat as part of my camper van equipment.
Cutting the drawer lining required transferring the frame dimensions to a flat sheet. This cutting mat is part of my purchased layout equipment for sheet and fabric work.
Where it fits my build
I built the storage-bin drawer frame on the patio from a measured layout. I joined the timber, added inside corner brackets and fitted the base before moving on to the lining.
I cut the rubber mat with scissors, cleaned the wood and used spray adhesive in sections with a roller. Screws and washers attached the mat, and the slides joined the drawer to its surrounding cabinet frame.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
My build notes
The drawer went through several distinct stages before it could slide in the cabinet. The photographs show the exposed frame first and the lined drawer later, making the changes in access and fastening positions visible.
Measuring, framing, lining and slide installation were separate stages of the drawer assembly.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
Fiskars and OLFA offer mats in the same nominal working size. Their printed grids and angle guides provide different layouts for measuring and aligning material.
Fiskars 24-by-36-Inch Cutting Mat
This Fiskars mat provides a double-sided gridded surface for rotary cutting. Its printed angle lines help align fabric and other craft materials.
