DDolphin

My condolences go out to the family. The country has lost a national treasure!! Having admired him for years, I had the great fortune to meet Mr. Maloof this last year at our state fair where he was a guest lecturer. I used the lame excuse of a minor award for a woodworking piece I had entered at the fair to open a conversation. Having recently taken a class on building a rocker modeled after his signature piece and I had some concerns on how certain joints were shaped. I expected only a brief comment in response but instead was treated to a one on one conversation that lasted for more than an hour as he first addressed my question and then expanded the talk using the furniture pieces he had brought with him for his speech to demonstrate techniques and his theories on design in general. It was obvious that physically he was getting frail but his passion and love for his craft was as strong as ever. He will be in my prayers!!

I have to agree with "tmackinator". Why is this being featured here instead of a high school health or physics class? Given the size of the drawer, it would have to be a particularly poorly fitted drawer NOT to move that membrane. And I wonder if he could even open the bottom drawer if there was anything of any weight placed in it. And a drawer that won't open or can't be filled is hardly noteworthy!!! Maybe we should just concentrate on that leg joinery you mentioned.