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#1 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:



Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:



The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:



A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!



Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock



Early planing:



Getting there!



Fruits (shavings) of my labor:



Planing the legs paired for thickness:



Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:



Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:



Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:



Shameless plane picture:



Getting the parts together:



Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"



Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):



That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
 

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#2 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
very very nice picturebook :)
you seems to find out of the serie thing :)
and a shameless plane photo I agreee…...LOL
I like that havye screwdriver you have there not easy to find those theese days bu luck :)
now you have gone down the slipperys lane you going to have a good ripsaw as well with two sawbench
so the Rastusarius can have a rest too :)

take care
Dennis
 

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#3 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Ha! thank you, Dennis! It was upon your gentle urging that I investigated the blog series. Who doesn't enjoy a shameless plane photo:) That long-handled Stanley is one I found at an antique market in Pennsylvania. It was still wrapped in the original oiled paper when I discovered it. As a user versus collector, I quickly trashed the paper & put it to use. Nothing feels better to remove a plan iron than a giant vintage straight slot. I'm certainly sliding down the slippery slope of power tools, although my heart rests with the vintage tools. I considered crosscutting that long board board by hand but the rastusarius was beckoning me. Thanks & take care yourself, Dennis.
 

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#4 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Amazing! I really like this pictorial adventure in furniture making with handtools. That's a nice low knob no 7….with a thin whispy shaving burping out.
Thanks for sharing the trip with us.
 

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#5 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Great collection of planes!
 

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#6 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Thanks Ratchet! I'm not trying to prove anything not using powered tools but I'm going to try to feature as many nonpowered tools as possible. It's a nice way for me to drag out a project & as a gift for my fiance', it seems a bit more personal that way. Good eye on my low-knob 7. I think it's a type 8, corrugated. I recently bought a gorgeous Sweetheart #8 but she's waiting for a new tote to be fashioned. Thanks for tuning in.
 

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#7 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
I love the plane section (can't believe Mads ain't spotted that yet) smooth shavings
Trevor
 

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#8 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Thanks TDV, that's why I issued the redundancty disclaimer; Mads discovered the project before the first shaving hit the ground! And thin shavings to you, Al
 

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#9 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Look like fun to me, that a sweet collection of hand planes. thanks for posting enjoy yourself…bc
 

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#10 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Thanks Blackcherry! That shameless plane shot is only of the common users (I have the disease, documented). I greatly value your opinion & hope you'll tune in for the project.
 

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#11 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Hi,
Looking good, but do not disturb with those planes, it is not possible to think, and the mouse keeps moving back to that picture.
You need to make a plane cabinet for the planes!
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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#12 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Mads, I certainly DO need to make a plane cabinet. It's on my list, my very long list:)
 

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#13 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
>> "Mads, I certainly DO need to make a plane cabinet. It's on my list, my very long list:)"

Same here! :)

By the way, is it just me or are there few things in life that give you the feeling of looking down to see a pile of fresh shaving at the end of a good session in the shop?
 

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#14 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
The shameless plane picture made my day.

Totally going to do that in my next blog entry…but maybe I'll use saws.
 

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#15 ·
Entry One: Starting off

I'm new to the blog series, so I'm afraid some of this will be redundant:

I want to build a Shaker-style cherry nightstand for my fiance'. It's going to be as handtool-heavy as it can be until my shoulder gives out. She'd like it to be 21"W x 19"D x 22"H. I'm going to construct it entirely from 1" rough cherry stock that was given to me (free!) by a friend. I'm using the "design as I go" approach & will size the parts as I go. I'd like a single shallow drawer in the front and although atypical to style, my fiance' prefers it to be on the bulky side with untapered legs. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

Here's the raw wood scored from a good friend, Dale. There's some structural hemlock, nice hickory, and hard maple in the pile. The cherry's been moved to the shop:

Wheel Tire Automotive tire Tread Wood


Here's the cherry coarsely ripped & ready for general glue-up:

Wood Table Flooring Floor Desk


The legs have been glued up & are ready for planing square:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Flooring


A day of planing is really a day of sharpening!

Wood Flooring Floor Wood stain Hardwood


Getting started on the legs using a plane jack & Stanley #7 with Hock

Wood Gas Machine tool Machine Hardwood


Early planing:

Food Wood Recipe Staple food Ingredient


Getting there!

Wood Gas Machine Engineering Machine tool


Fruits (shavings) of my labor:

Yellow Wood Automotive tire Stool Metal


Planing the legs paired for thickness:

Radial arm saw Wood Yellow Machine tool Hardwood


Legs finished until final smoothing & dimensioning:

Wood Hardwood Plank Wood stain Engineering


Cutting the top boards to length on my new radial arm saw:

Furniture Table Desk Floor Computer desk


Top glued up with my hodgepodge of clamps and cawls:

Wood Engineering Machine Hardwood Gas


Shameless plane picture:

Bottle Machine Shelving Hardwood Wine cellar


Getting the parts together:

Wood Hardwood Gas Wood stain Machine


Hey, I told you guys, "not today!"

Motor vehicle Automotive design Gas Automotive tire Machine


Getting stareted on my horribly cupped top (Stanley #5 with Hock):

Table Wood Machine tool Gas Machine


That's where I'm at now. I need a few days of planing my cupped top. No turning back now, as my planer is 13"! I'm going to start working on the front rails & aprons this weekend hopefully. Suiting up for chopping some serious mortises. Will share as I go! Thanks for looking!
Shameless saw picture works!
 

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#16 ·
Part 2- top & aprons

OK, now I've planed the top flat (Stanley #7 , #6, and #5). Getting rid of the cup cost me quite a bit of wood & I'm approaching 3/4" thickness now. There are some deep gouges left by my #5 that my #4 can't quite reach but I'd like the project to retain its hand-hewn character. I uncovered wormholes along the way that I'll try to feature prominently. Plane lovers (non-plane lovers, please forgive me for going on about them) will probably spot that #8 in the background, awaiting refurb & sitting with a Paul Hamler scraper in the cockpit :). That #4 is a Sweetheart with a replacement handle. I fashioned the handle out of Wenge for weight & general coolness. It's one of my favorite planes & use it with the original blade.

Table saws Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


Now, I've got my front rails & aprons cut to size. I'm off to joint with the #7. The #7 on cherry is as nice as it gets. This one's got a Hock in it, allowing me one long continuous shaving. Mads will likely spot that chisel in the background. It's a Japanese Damascus that I found at an antique mall handle-less. The handle's cocobolo with a brass ferrule from Lee Valley.

Table Wood Desk Writing desk Workbench


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Flooring Machine tool


Now to mark out the mortises & do some math. No fancy tools here to brag about, just a Shop fox cutter & crown mortise gauge. My plan is to cut the tenons on the powered saw & chop the mortises by hand. We'll see how the rest of the weekend goes.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Tool


Thanks for looking & happy shavings!
 

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#17 ·
Part 2- top & aprons

OK, now I've planed the top flat (Stanley #7 , #6, and #5). Getting rid of the cup cost me quite a bit of wood & I'm approaching 3/4" thickness now. There are some deep gouges left by my #5 that my #4 can't quite reach but I'd like the project to retain its hand-hewn character. I uncovered wormholes along the way that I'll try to feature prominently. Plane lovers (non-plane lovers, please forgive me for going on about them) will probably spot that #8 in the background, awaiting refurb & sitting with a Paul Hamler scraper in the cockpit :). That #4 is a Sweetheart with a replacement handle. I fashioned the handle out of Wenge for weight & general coolness. It's one of my favorite planes & use it with the original blade.

Table saws Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


Now, I've got my front rails & aprons cut to size. I'm off to joint with the #7. The #7 on cherry is as nice as it gets. This one's got a Hock in it, allowing me one long continuous shaving. Mads will likely spot that chisel in the background. It's a Japanese Damascus that I found at an antique mall handle-less. The handle's cocobolo with a brass ferrule from Lee Valley.

Table Wood Desk Writing desk Workbench


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Flooring Machine tool


Now to mark out the mortises & do some math. No fancy tools here to brag about, just a Shop fox cutter & crown mortise gauge. My plan is to cut the tenons on the powered saw & chop the mortises by hand. We'll see how the rest of the weekend goes.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Tool


Thanks for looking & happy shavings!
good to see you get your execise …..LOL
its looking good sofare I of to the shop now after this kick from you and Mads
I think I can manage a few hours down there even though my back is killing
me after a crazy week on nightshift

take care
Dennis
 

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#26 ·
Part 3: Mortise & Tenon

Time to mortise & tenon the aprons. I considered doing this by hand but I'll save that challenge for another day. These are cut with a tenon jig on a dedicated old tablesaw.

Wood Machine tool Machine Engineering Desk


Here are the tenoned aprons off the jig. A little Stanley bullnose is investigating.

Wood Typewriter Rectangle Floor Office equipment


Table Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


I'll shoulder the tenons by hand:

Wood Hardwood Gas Machine Engineering


I'm going to dovetail the upper drawer rail and tenon the lower drawer rail. When cutting half blinds that will be relatively hidden, I like to extend the handcut so that it remains visible. I also like to leave marking/mortising gauge line visible. It reminds me of the build process.

Wood Table Wooden block Wood stain Rectangle


And hand chop a bunch of mortises:

Wood Office ruler Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


Wood Tool Saw Engineering Metalworking hand tool


I'm fizzled out with all that chopping & will resume later this week. I need to finish chopping the mortises, fit the drawer guide & start working on the drawer. Thanks for looking!

After speaking with Dennis, I moved to a more substantial chisel to complete the mortises:

Wood Tool Wood stain Hardwood Hand tool


Ready to measure for the drawer support:

Wood Gas Auto part Engineering Plywood


Now handplaning the lower drawer supports paired with the #7:

Wood Art Machine Tool Scale model
 

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#27 ·
Part 3: Mortise & Tenon

Time to mortise & tenon the aprons. I considered doing this by hand but I'll save that challenge for another day. These are cut with a tenon jig on a dedicated old tablesaw.

Wood Machine tool Machine Engineering Desk


Here are the tenoned aprons off the jig. A little Stanley bullnose is investigating.

Wood Typewriter Rectangle Floor Office equipment


Table Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood


I'll shoulder the tenons by hand:

Wood Hardwood Gas Machine Engineering


I'm going to dovetail the upper drawer rail and tenon the lower drawer rail. When cutting half blinds that will be relatively hidden, I like to extend the handcut so that it remains visible. I also like to leave marking/mortising gauge line visible. It reminds me of the build process.

Wood Table Wooden block Wood stain Rectangle


And hand chop a bunch of mortises:

Wood Office ruler Wood stain Hardwood Flooring


Wood Tool Saw Engineering Metalworking hand tool


I'm fizzled out with all that chopping & will resume later this week. I need to finish chopping the mortises, fit the drawer guide & start working on the drawer. Thanks for looking!

After speaking with Dennis, I moved to a more substantial chisel to complete the mortises:

Wood Tool Wood stain Hardwood Hand tool


Ready to measure for the drawer support:

Wood Gas Auto part Engineering Plywood


Now handplaning the lower drawer supports paired with the #7:

Wood Art Machine Tool Scale model
:) half and half …eh

like your mallet handle , what brand is that mortiss cheisel

have a great day
Dennis
 

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#35 ·
Step 4: working out the drawer supports

I debated over this and many LJ's were quite supportive of my plight. Feeling guilty over machining my aprons, I decided to address the drawer guides with a saw & chisel. As it's a small drawer on a small piece, I figured the lower support might need the most support; the upper simply for tracking & anti-tip. I want to assemble the carcass front-back, then sides. I also wanted some allowance for shelf adjustment, so here goes:

I'm going to split the lower guide between a tenon into the lower rail, overlapping the front leg:

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


I'm going to notch the rear lower guide around the rear leg so that I can adjust the fit with a small pin/glue.

Here's the idea:

Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Plywood


For the top guide, I'll tenon away from the dovetail in the top rail & directly into the rear apron.

Wood Wood stain Floor Rectangle Plank


Here's the idea:

Wood Gas Hardwood Bumper Wood stain


Now all the pieces are relatively collected:

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Once I mortise for the drawer guides, I'll assemble the case & fit it for the drawer. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

OK, enough thinking; more chopping. I mortised the front lower rail to accommodate the overlapping lower drawer support. There's a hammer for Mads & a mortiser for Dennis!

Wood Tool Art Wood stain Hardwood


It's a good fit!

Brown Wood Flooring Floor Plank


Now I'll do the same for the top rail. There's a cheap blue-handle Irwin peeking out for credibility.

Table Wood Gas Desk Hardwood


It looks like it's going to work

Wood Hardwood Gas Flooring Plank
 

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#36 ·
Step 4: working out the drawer supports

I debated over this and many LJ's were quite supportive of my plight. Feeling guilty over machining my aprons, I decided to address the drawer guides with a saw & chisel. As it's a small drawer on a small piece, I figured the lower support might need the most support; the upper simply for tracking & anti-tip. I want to assemble the carcass front-back, then sides. I also wanted some allowance for shelf adjustment, so here goes:

I'm going to split the lower guide between a tenon into the lower rail, overlapping the front leg:

Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


I'm going to notch the rear lower guide around the rear leg so that I can adjust the fit with a small pin/glue.

Here's the idea:

Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Plywood


For the top guide, I'll tenon away from the dovetail in the top rail & directly into the rear apron.

Wood Wood stain Floor Rectangle Plank


Here's the idea:

Wood Gas Hardwood Bumper Wood stain


Now all the pieces are relatively collected:

Wood Rectangle Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Once I mortise for the drawer guides, I'll assemble the case & fit it for the drawer. Wish me luck & thanks for looking!

OK, enough thinking; more chopping. I mortised the front lower rail to accommodate the overlapping lower drawer support. There's a hammer for Mads & a mortiser for Dennis!

Wood Tool Art Wood stain Hardwood


It's a good fit!

Brown Wood Flooring Floor Plank


Now I'll do the same for the top rail. There's a cheap blue-handle Irwin peeking out for credibility.

Table Wood Gas Desk Hardwood


It looks like it's going to work

Wood Hardwood Gas Flooring Plank
okay you get the good luck from me … :) ready …............... may you break a legg

take care
Dennis
 

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#42 ·
Step 5: assembly (pre-drawer)

I completed all the drawer guide joints and turned my attention to assembly. I glued up the front of the case; the tenoned lower rail and dovetailed upper rail made it a snap to glue up (a curious woooden skew looks on):

Wood Gas Saw Tool Machine


I need some method to attach the top that allows for movement. I also need a good excuse to pull out the plow plane. I'll place a 3/8" dado in the side aprons using the Stanley #45. Sharp nickers & some paraffin make for some fun planing:

Wood Workbench Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Handheld power drill Tool Gas Machine tool


Now for the glue-up! I gave a dab of glue to the lower "adjustable" drawer supports. If the drawer comes out perfectly, I'll pin the support where it is.

Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Tool


Next step: fitting the drawer. I'm going to have some fun with this & I think I'll use some hickory with a French bottom:

http://lumberjocks.com/topics/24794

Thanks for looking!
 

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#43 ·
Step 5: assembly (pre-drawer)

I completed all the drawer guide joints and turned my attention to assembly. I glued up the front of the case; the tenoned lower rail and dovetailed upper rail made it a snap to glue up (a curious woooden skew looks on):

Wood Gas Saw Tool Machine


I need some method to attach the top that allows for movement. I also need a good excuse to pull out the plow plane. I'll place a 3/8" dado in the side aprons using the Stanley #45. Sharp nickers & some paraffin make for some fun planing:

Wood Workbench Gas Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Handheld power drill Tool Gas Machine tool


Now for the glue-up! I gave a dab of glue to the lower "adjustable" drawer supports. If the drawer comes out perfectly, I'll pin the support where it is.

Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Tool


Next step: fitting the drawer. I'm going to have some fun with this & I think I'll use some hickory with a French bottom:

http://lumberjocks.com/topics/24794

Thanks for looking!
Awesome!! Look at those traditional tools!! I just commented on a shoulder plane that I bought a few years ago, and have never used. I used it to final fit the tenons of my bed project. What an awesome tool!!! Nice project!!
 

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#49 ·
Step 6: Fitting the drawer for final assembly

My fiance' selected a length of cherry for the drawer front/rear and some very wormy maple for the sides. I'll address the French bottom in maple as well.

Here's the case waiting to be fitted; very simple, as promised. a molder checks in:
(the top is yet to be attached, hence the skew :) )

Table Wood Floor Hardwood Plank


Here's the selection of very wormy cherry destined for the drawer sides:

Wood Wood stain Gas stove Hardwood Flooring


Here it is rough fit with a 1/16" reveal:

Table Wood Desk Wood stain Floor


Here are the assembled components (with the exception of the drawer bottom) awaiting final fit:

Brown Rectangle Wood Table Flooring


Now, to handplane to final dimensions, lay out the drawer dados, handcut the front/rear half-blinds, and design the french bottom. A paduak/cocobolo mallet inspects. Thanks for looking!
 

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#50 ·
Step 6: Fitting the drawer for final assembly

My fiance' selected a length of cherry for the drawer front/rear and some very wormy maple for the sides. I'll address the French bottom in maple as well.

Here's the case waiting to be fitted; very simple, as promised. a molder checks in:
(the top is yet to be attached, hence the skew :) )

Table Wood Floor Hardwood Plank


Here's the selection of very wormy cherry destined for the drawer sides:

Wood Wood stain Gas stove Hardwood Flooring


Here it is rough fit with a 1/16" reveal:

Table Wood Desk Wood stain Floor


Here are the assembled components (with the exception of the drawer bottom) awaiting final fit:

Brown Rectangle Wood Table Flooring


Now, to handplane to final dimensions, lay out the drawer dados, handcut the front/rear half-blinds, and design the french bottom. A paduak/cocobolo mallet inspects. Thanks for looking!
Cool mallet !

I'm SO grateful when people do blogs OF the furniture they build. In truth … that might be where I learn the most.

The books hit the high points, but … the stuff I see in pictures … tells me the details about people's process … that truly propels me forward-how they fit up pieces, how they ensure accuracy and consistency (as opposed to precision), how they stay organized, how they make decisions regarding species, how they are not reluctant to change course, mid-stream, if that's what the project calls for.

That's a fine looking piece, and a great blog to watch :)
 

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#62 ·
Step 7: Fitting and constructing the drawer

First, to fit the drawer front using the No. 5 (set thick) and the No. 7 (set thin). I left the top & bottom of the drawer 1/16" oversized, so I shouldn't have to take off much wood:

Wood Hand tool Hardwood Wood stain Tool


Here's what I mean by thick & thin:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Metal Varnish


I'm quite pleased with the fit. My fiance' specifically chose this drawer front for the grain pattern.

Wood Rectangle Natural material Drawer Hardwood


The rear is fit in the same manner and I'll then fit the sides:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Tool Flooring


Moving on to fitting the sides:

Wood Gas Machine Hardwood Metal


Now the sides will be cut to length after a test fit against the drawer back:

Furniture Table Wood Floor Flooring


Here's a little detail of the current fit. The lower drawer support is free in the rear and will be pinned once I'm happy with the drawer motion.

Wood Wood stain Plank Hardwood Flooring


Now to trim the pices to final dimension, mark out the dovetails and bottom, and cut! That's a bit of worm you see on the top of the rear apron. I promise it's a flat cut!
 

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#63 ·
Step 7: Fitting and constructing the drawer

First, to fit the drawer front using the No. 5 (set thick) and the No. 7 (set thin). I left the top & bottom of the drawer 1/16" oversized, so I shouldn't have to take off much wood:

Wood Hand tool Hardwood Wood stain Tool


Here's what I mean by thick & thin:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Metal Varnish


I'm quite pleased with the fit. My fiance' specifically chose this drawer front for the grain pattern.

Wood Rectangle Natural material Drawer Hardwood


The rear is fit in the same manner and I'll then fit the sides:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Tool Flooring


Moving on to fitting the sides:

Wood Gas Machine Hardwood Metal


Now the sides will be cut to length after a test fit against the drawer back:

Furniture Table Wood Floor Flooring


Here's a little detail of the current fit. The lower drawer support is free in the rear and will be pinned once I'm happy with the drawer motion.

Wood Wood stain Plank Hardwood Flooring


Now to trim the pices to final dimension, mark out the dovetails and bottom, and cut! That's a bit of worm you see on the top of the rear apron. I promise it's a flat cut!
I never get tired of seeing a well tuned plane give up whispy thin shavings. These planing skills are key to getting things to fit properly. Burning electrons can't get us this kind of accuracy. You show that well.
Thanks this is an excellent blog!
 

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#73 ·
Step 8: drawer and French Bottom assembly

I'm getting started on the dovetailed & French Bottom'd drawer. For a discussion of the French Bottom, see:

http://lumberjocks.com/topics/24794

Mine will be a bit of a Modified French Bottom, as I'm not going to raise a significant panel on the drawer bottom. As promised, this project is fit-as-you-go, so I need to take some measurements and make some markings. Many will disapprove of my dovetails, as I prefer them coarse with very visible saw marks/marking gauge marks. These dovetails will be 1:6.

Wood Hardwood Varnish Metal Automotive exterior


Wood Table Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank


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Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Gas


Now to turn my attention to the French Bottom! I want to first mill the sides within which the drawer bottom will float.

Hand tool Wood Tool Metalworking hand tool Ruler


And cut them to fit within the drawer:

Wood Rectangle Table Wood stain Flooring


Now I'll turn my attention to the dados. For this, I'll use the trusty Stanley #50 because it's fence is much less obtrusive compared to the #45.

Wood Metal Hardwood Hand tool Varnish


Wood Bicycle handlebar Floor Flooring Hardwood


Here's how it will ultimately fit, however I'll slightly tenon the drawer bottom so the fit isn't this snug. I want there to be a drop-off between the bottom and the sides. Plus, for those who think I should have raised paneled my aprons, I promise that I know how to make them!!

Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Now I'll start working on glueing up the drawer bottom. I'll cut the components oversized, joint the edges, and glue up the panel.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Gas Flooring


Blue Wood Gas Engineering Machine


Now, all that's left is to fit the drawer bottom & rabbet the front/rear aprons; install the drawer and the top buttons to keep the top on. Thanks for looking!

OK, here's the new drawer bottom & I'm glad I made the effort. I like this maple one much better. The Sweetheart scraper puts the final touches on the surface that will receive amber shellac.

Wood Beige Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


I cut the drawer bottom to size on the RAS in honor of Neil (who I equate with the RAS and who's responsible for my purchase, Craftsman that it is (sigh)).

Wood Milling Workbench Power tool Machine tool


For rebates, the Stanley #78 is my favorite plane. I'm going to execute a 3/8" rabbet to insert into the receiver on the French Bottom. This will give me 1/8" of play.

Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


Oh yeah, the fit is what I'm looking for & the drawer bottom will be flush with the French Bottom receivers (what do you call these things anyway!):

Table Wood Hardwood Flooring Desk


This is how the drawer bottom will look:

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Gas


Now I'll trim the French Bottom receivers for a perfect fit:

Wood Hardwood Metal Machine tool Gas


I dado'd the drawer front 1/4" to receive the bottom. Look, I may an idiot, but I'm no fool. I cut the stopped dado on the router table & trimmed with a chisel & router plane. I included the router bit in the photo so I'd have no choice but to be honest! :)

Wood Office ruler Tape measure Floor Tool


Now, I'll notch the rear drawer panel so that the bottom can be easily removed for cleaning:

Saw Wood Tool Metalworking hand tool Hand tool


Here's how the drawer parts will come together:

Wood Rectangle Hardwood Composite material Flooring


Now for the glue-up, a complicated one (French bottom & dovetails simultaneously):

Wood Sports equipment Engineering Bicycle part Machine


Now, if I might take the opportunity to share. For those who can't or won't purchase a $4000 cabinet saw with atomic clock, pneumatic self leveling, and integrated defibrillator, I can rip a 1/32" strip for feet with my $200 vintage JET contractor saw (with the motor hanging out of the back) with it's original fence. I'd hate for someone to miss out on all this joy because they think they can't afford to get into it.
Wood Bumper Gas Automotive exterior Metal


I took the opportunity to coat the drawer botton with t 50:50 amber shellac while the drawer is drying:

Table Countertop Wood Flooring Floor


OK, the drawer is off the clamps. I'm pretty pleased with the results & I think the French Bottom (or modified, in my case, since it's sans the raising) is in my future:

Table Wood Floor Flooring Rectangle


Here's the bottom for an idea of how it all comes together:

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plywood


So here's where we are now:

Wood Composite material Engineering Table Rectangle


Now there's only a few things left to do: 1) fix the rear drawer guides & stop block with pins/glue, 2) mount some shallow drawer guides on top of the main drawer guides, 3) button the top to the aprons, and 4) Finish!

For finish, I'm thinking amber shellac & wax for the innards. I'm thinking tinted Danish oil wetsanded on the outside. I like the glassy finish of wetsanded oils & I need this piece many shades darker to match my existing furniture. In truth, I'm more of a walnut guy but when a friend gives you wood, you cut the wood. I'm open to any and all suggestions about finishing. Thanks for looking!
 

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#74 ·
Step 8: drawer and French Bottom assembly

I'm getting started on the dovetailed & French Bottom'd drawer. For a discussion of the French Bottom, see:

http://lumberjocks.com/topics/24794

Mine will be a bit of a Modified French Bottom, as I'm not going to raise a significant panel on the drawer bottom. As promised, this project is fit-as-you-go, so I need to take some measurements and make some markings. Many will disapprove of my dovetails, as I prefer them coarse with very visible saw marks/marking gauge marks. These dovetails will be 1:6.

Wood Hardwood Varnish Metal Automotive exterior


Wood Table Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Wooden block Wood stain Hardwood Plank


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Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Gas


Now to turn my attention to the French Bottom! I want to first mill the sides within which the drawer bottom will float.

Hand tool Wood Tool Metalworking hand tool Ruler


And cut them to fit within the drawer:

Wood Rectangle Table Wood stain Flooring


Now I'll turn my attention to the dados. For this, I'll use the trusty Stanley #50 because it's fence is much less obtrusive compared to the #45.

Wood Metal Hardwood Hand tool Varnish


Wood Bicycle handlebar Floor Flooring Hardwood


Here's how it will ultimately fit, however I'll slightly tenon the drawer bottom so the fit isn't this snug. I want there to be a drop-off between the bottom and the sides. Plus, for those who think I should have raised paneled my aprons, I promise that I know how to make them!!

Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Flooring Plank


Now I'll start working on glueing up the drawer bottom. I'll cut the components oversized, joint the edges, and glue up the panel.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Gas Flooring


Blue Wood Gas Engineering Machine


Now, all that's left is to fit the drawer bottom & rabbet the front/rear aprons; install the drawer and the top buttons to keep the top on. Thanks for looking!

OK, here's the new drawer bottom & I'm glad I made the effort. I like this maple one much better. The Sweetheart scraper puts the final touches on the surface that will receive amber shellac.

Wood Beige Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


I cut the drawer bottom to size on the RAS in honor of Neil (who I equate with the RAS and who's responsible for my purchase, Craftsman that it is (sigh)).

Wood Milling Workbench Power tool Machine tool


For rebates, the Stanley #78 is my favorite plane. I'm going to execute a 3/8" rabbet to insert into the receiver on the French Bottom. This will give me 1/8" of play.

Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain


Oh yeah, the fit is what I'm looking for & the drawer bottom will be flush with the French Bottom receivers (what do you call these things anyway!):

Table Wood Hardwood Flooring Desk


This is how the drawer bottom will look:

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Gas


Now I'll trim the French Bottom receivers for a perfect fit:

Wood Hardwood Metal Machine tool Gas


I dado'd the drawer front 1/4" to receive the bottom. Look, I may an idiot, but I'm no fool. I cut the stopped dado on the router table & trimmed with a chisel & router plane. I included the router bit in the photo so I'd have no choice but to be honest! :)

Wood Office ruler Tape measure Floor Tool


Now, I'll notch the rear drawer panel so that the bottom can be easily removed for cleaning:

Saw Wood Tool Metalworking hand tool Hand tool


Here's how the drawer parts will come together:

Wood Rectangle Hardwood Composite material Flooring


Now for the glue-up, a complicated one (French bottom & dovetails simultaneously):

Wood Sports equipment Engineering Bicycle part Machine


Now, if I might take the opportunity to share. For those who can't or won't purchase a $4000 cabinet saw with atomic clock, pneumatic self leveling, and integrated defibrillator, I can rip a 1/32" strip for feet with my $200 vintage JET contractor saw (with the motor hanging out of the back) with it's original fence. I'd hate for someone to miss out on all this joy because they think they can't afford to get into it.
Wood Bumper Gas Automotive exterior Metal


I took the opportunity to coat the drawer botton with t 50:50 amber shellac while the drawer is drying:

Table Countertop Wood Flooring Floor


OK, the drawer is off the clamps. I'm pretty pleased with the results & I think the French Bottom (or modified, in my case, since it's sans the raising) is in my future:

Table Wood Floor Flooring Rectangle


Here's the bottom for an idea of how it all comes together:

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Natural material Plywood


So here's where we are now:

Wood Composite material Engineering Table Rectangle


Now there's only a few things left to do: 1) fix the rear drawer guides & stop block with pins/glue, 2) mount some shallow drawer guides on top of the main drawer guides, 3) button the top to the aprons, and 4) Finish!

For finish, I'm thinking amber shellac & wax for the innards. I'm thinking tinted Danish oil wetsanded on the outside. I like the glassy finish of wetsanded oils & I need this piece many shades darker to match my existing furniture. In truth, I'm more of a walnut guy but when a friend gives you wood, you cut the wood. I'm open to any and all suggestions about finishing. Thanks for looking!
looking good cant wait till it is finished
 

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#89 ·
Step #9: Final assembly-stop, guide, and button

Time for final assembly. My fiance' will turn a knob and install it as a celebration when the project is complete. First, I need to mount the free lower drawer supports over a spacer. I made the drawer supports so I could control the levelness of the drawer and the reveal once all the parts were together. First I cut the spacer oversized & will trim it later:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Composite material


Tack it in place with glue & brads (a consequence of waiting to the end for a final fit means I have to resort to more modern tools).

Light Wood Gas Automotive exterior Bumper


Then I'll trim it flush to the lower apron with a chisel:

Wood Tool Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Now I'll glue-up some drawer guides so the drawer tracks the way I like. I would have liked to tack them in but I can't get a nailer in there!

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Plywood


Here's a little rear detail for those playing along at home! I realize that it's a bit of an unconventional joint but as I warned from the very beginning, I wanted to "design as I go" with minimal plans.

Wood Fixture Beam Floor Flooring


Now I'll trim some stop blocks to perfection & glue/tack them in place for the desired drawer depth.

Wood Flooring Hardwood Gas Tool


Now I'll turn my attention to the buttons that secure the top. I haven't given myself much room between the upper drawer guide & the apron, so it'll take a little doing. First, I'll lay them out:

Wood Tool Saw Gas Hardwood


Then I'll make the rebate (Stanley #78) that allows the button to insert into the apron dado:

Table Handheld power drill Pneumatic tool Drill Tool


Then I'll drill the holes with my favorite brace:

Tap Plumbing fixture Wood Tool Plumbing


Here are the little beasts (as Mads likes to call worms):

Wood Rectangle Flooring Hardwood Urban design


Here they are in their new home. After a long conversation about stripping screws (http://lumberjocks.com/topics/25308), I took no chances & used coarse square-drive waxed Kregs:

Rectangle Wood Floor Flooring Plank


So here's where we are! It's been an enjoyable journey. What's left now is some sanding and some finishing (my least favorite part). I'm pleased with the dimensions but would have prefered slightly tapered legs. But this is not for me! I like the surface where it is (handplaned) but will sand it smooth. Thanks for looking!

Wood Floor Hardwood Wood stain Gas
 

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#90 ·
Step #9: Final assembly-stop, guide, and button

Time for final assembly. My fiance' will turn a knob and install it as a celebration when the project is complete. First, I need to mount the free lower drawer supports over a spacer. I made the drawer supports so I could control the levelness of the drawer and the reveal once all the parts were together. First I cut the spacer oversized & will trim it later:

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Composite material


Tack it in place with glue & brads (a consequence of waiting to the end for a final fit means I have to resort to more modern tools).

Light Wood Gas Automotive exterior Bumper


Then I'll trim it flush to the lower apron with a chisel:

Wood Tool Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Now I'll glue-up some drawer guides so the drawer tracks the way I like. I would have liked to tack them in but I can't get a nailer in there!

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Plywood


Here's a little rear detail for those playing along at home! I realize that it's a bit of an unconventional joint but as I warned from the very beginning, I wanted to "design as I go" with minimal plans.

Wood Fixture Beam Floor Flooring


Now I'll trim some stop blocks to perfection & glue/tack them in place for the desired drawer depth.

Wood Flooring Hardwood Gas Tool


Now I'll turn my attention to the buttons that secure the top. I haven't given myself much room between the upper drawer guide & the apron, so it'll take a little doing. First, I'll lay them out:

Wood Tool Saw Gas Hardwood


Then I'll make the rebate (Stanley #78) that allows the button to insert into the apron dado:

Table Handheld power drill Pneumatic tool Drill Tool


Then I'll drill the holes with my favorite brace:

Tap Plumbing fixture Wood Tool Plumbing


Here are the little beasts (as Mads likes to call worms):

Wood Rectangle Flooring Hardwood Urban design


Here they are in their new home. After a long conversation about stripping screws (http://lumberjocks.com/topics/25308), I took no chances & used coarse square-drive waxed Kregs:

Rectangle Wood Floor Flooring Plank


So here's where we are! It's been an enjoyable journey. What's left now is some sanding and some finishing (my least favorite part). I'm pleased with the dimensions but would have prefered slightly tapered legs. But this is not for me! I like the surface where it is (handplaned) but will sand it smooth. Thanks for looking!

Wood Floor Hardwood Wood stain Gas
looking very good Bertha :)
Doooooon´t sand it bunishe it with schavings from the project before aplying finishes …
well just a thought

take care
Dennis
 

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#109 ·
Finishing (Boring)

I resisted the urge to K+dichrome or tint this project (with approval from the fiance'). I'm not proud of the sanding but what's done is done. I'm going to employ a basic LJ tenet of 1) BLO, 2) Shellac 1# seal, 3) Poly. I'm at the BLO part & I'm pleased so far. I'm aware that some hate to show end-grain forward but I'm in a different camp. I'll use a darker knob to tie in to the dark red end-grain. I left the deeper scrub plane marks and tearout on the top. I don't want to forget that I didn't pass this over and under planers and jointers! The drawer is 2# amber shellac & a bit more tinted than I wanted. It's rustic, I can live with it.

BLO flood:

Wood Floor Table Hardwood Tool


Wood Flooring Hardwood Gas Tints and shades


Drying a bit:

Table Wood Floor Wood stain Hardwood
 

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#110 ·
Finishing (Boring)

I resisted the urge to K+dichrome or tint this project (with approval from the fiance'). I'm not proud of the sanding but what's done is done. I'm going to employ a basic LJ tenet of 1) BLO, 2) Shellac 1# seal, 3) Poly. I'm at the BLO part & I'm pleased so far. I'm aware that some hate to show end-grain forward but I'm in a different camp. I'll use a darker knob to tie in to the dark red end-grain. I left the deeper scrub plane marks and tearout on the top. I don't want to forget that I didn't pass this over and under planers and jointers! The drawer is 2# amber shellac & a bit more tinted than I wanted. It's rustic, I can live with it.

BLO flood:

Wood Floor Table Hardwood Tool


Wood Flooring Hardwood Gas Tints and shades


Drying a bit:

Table Wood Floor Wood stain Hardwood
Nice nightstand Al. This side of the pond we call it a bedside cabinet. Thanks for the blog. I missed it before, so I've just looked over the previous entries to catch up. Can't wait for your bench build. A Roubo is definitely in my future, although not this year. I'm still struggling with a beat up B&D workmate and I long for day when I can toss it in a skip. :)
 

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#113 ·
Step #11: Turning knob and moving into house!

Onto the celebration! The case lacks only wax. Flood BLO, #1 Shellac sealer, Poly x 3. Turning a knob out of rosewood on the lathe. Spindle work, no chucks here! (lazy)

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Freehand tapping for the screw; the pillot was done on the drill press (honesty).

Hand Wood Guitar accessory Tool Finger


The knob. Notice my turpentine/beeswax jar customized by my fiance', complete with little bees buzzing about.

Gesture Finger Automotive tire Nail Thumb


Installed! It's an unusual choice of wood but I love it.

Furniture Wood Wood stain Hardwood Varnish


Steakums (dog) approves of it in his nook. Michaelbear (bear) and Yaeger (cat) appear to approve, as well.

Building Wood Comfort Interior design Flooring
 

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#114 ·
Step #11: Turning knob and moving into house!

Onto the celebration! The case lacks only wax. Flood BLO, #1 Shellac sealer, Poly x 3. Turning a knob out of rosewood on the lathe. Spindle work, no chucks here! (lazy)

Milling Yellow Tool Machine tool Wood


Freehand tapping for the screw; the pillot was done on the drill press (honesty).

Hand Wood Guitar accessory Tool Finger


The knob. Notice my turpentine/beeswax jar customized by my fiance', complete with little bees buzzing about.

Gesture Finger Automotive tire Nail Thumb


Installed! It's an unusual choice of wood but I love it.

Furniture Wood Wood stain Hardwood Varnish


Steakums (dog) approves of it in his nook. Michaelbear (bear) and Yaeger (cat) appear to approve, as well.

Building Wood Comfort Interior design Flooring
looks very good. nice project
 

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