I am in the design stage, of building a Shaker Style Chest of Drawers.
I am planning on doing a hand tool only Shaker Style Chest of Drawers, I am going to use oak for the outside case, and I am going to use wooden drawer runners. I aint sure If I am going to use oak for drawer sides. or use a cheaper wood like poplar or aspen. more ifo coming soon as I work out the bugs.
It sounds as if you have a good plan and have mentally committed to the project. These are the two initial hurdles that need to be dealt with when starting any project. I will be interested in seeing updates as you move further into the project.
Will poplar be too soft for runners? I do not know too much about the practical uses of wood (yet ) but an I amm the process of designing a coffee table for our living room and have been thinking of what wood to use internally as well. Looking forward to posts as your project progresses.
Today was a good day I got some work done on my mom chest of drawers, I cut all the peices for the top and sides, I got the sides gule up. Now I got to work on the drawer runners and gule up the top.
I cheated a little bit I used my benchtop table saw and my circular saw. the side panels needs some flatening with my hand planes.
It is great to follow your project.
I find no shame in using power tools.
I have to ask, are you using the right setting on your camera or is there something wrong with the focus?
Here is a update of mom's Shaker Style Dresser with pic, I got the top, sides and bottom runner glue up. I use pocket screws with the bottom runner so it will have added strength. Now I have a basic case to work from now. Now I have to build the rest of the runners and add a plywood back. But I aint sure what size plywood to use for the back.
great job. i would suggest a 1/4" ply for the back. it will make it rigid enough but it won't add the weight that a 3/4" or half inch ply would. great job and keep up the great work.
I almost got all of the runners expect one, I am going to have two small drawers at the top. I also have one drawer built I hope to have rest of the drawers built next week.
I finally got mom's dresser finish, I made a few midstakes on the drawers, but other than that I think it came out great. Mom is happy with it. I hope to do better work once I get some better power tools. If you guys dont like it tell me and if I can do anything better let me know.
Great looking chest. I have never had the courage to make inset drawer fronts. What type of finish did you use?
As Jarrod said- your mom must be very happy.
The only suggestion I would make is that, on your next chest, you could make the top sit on the sides and back instead of inside of them. Maybe even make the top have a little overhang on the front and sides. Just a thought.
Lew
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