I’m getting ready to finally wrap this up. I finished the tops and made Drawer runners and kickers.
Here is a jpg of the top from the sketchup model.
I milled up the kickers then glued and screwed them to the sides of the case. I also drilled holes for mounting the top.
I made some drawer runners and screwed them to the drawer member. The front of the runner is dadoed into the front of the drawer with a half lap. Note the taper on the front of the slot for easy insertion.
Here is the sliding member screwed to the dust frame. I made the holes a little big so I could adjust the drawers.
And some front and back shots.
Now for handles and finishing.
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net























12 comments so far
3fingerpat
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posted 245 days ago
Scott, they look great, can’t wait to see the finished product, you should feel lots of satisfaction on a job well done.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 245 days ago
Scott, this has been fun following the project as a blog series but I am sure that you will be glad when this project is completed. This is the stage that I generally feel the adrenaline start building and want to focus almost exclusively on the project just to finally get it done.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Moai
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posted 245 days ago
look beautiful!
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abie
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posted 245 days ago
Nicely done.. will be in Chico for my 50th High school reunion in Sept. I will attempt to look you up
BT
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Napaman
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AMAZING…sorry i have not followed lately…but now i need to go back!!!
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stanley2
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Sscott – true to from and looking great. Looking forward to the finishing blog.
-- Phil in British Columbia
a1Jim
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Hey Scott
I really like the Greene n Greene style well done. Once the finish is applied that will make them even more outstanding. I wish I had a better understanding of sketchup. your sketch is good too.
Jim
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 245 days ago
Thanks guys.
Scott – I will be glad when this project is done. I have been very busy this winter. The pulls will probably take me some time though.
Abi – Shoot me a note when you come to Chico. We’ll figure out something to do.
Matt – There has been nothing to follow LOL
Stanley – Thanks. I’ll be looking you up for some ideas for lamps or lanterns to set on these at some point.
Jim – Thanks. The style is all about details. It is very difficult to get the proportions right and not over do it. There are a LOT of details in this piece and I tried to get each one as perfect as I am able.
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
gizmodyne
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posted 245 days ago
Very nice. These are going to be amazing. How are you finishing them. A little green tint perhaps?
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PurpLev
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posted 244 days ago
wow, looks fantastic! I’m usually not a big greene fan, but this one is elegant, and has a nice touch to it.
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Rob Drown
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posted 243 days ago
Very nice. Excellent workmanship. Wow!!
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 49 days ago
Hi Danr,
The splines are simply glued to the field side. There is no glue on the breadboard end. This allows the splines to move with the top and float in the breadboard slot.
You can find the details in Darrell Peart’s book “Greene & Greene : Design Elements for the Woodshop”
http://www.furnituremaker.com/purchase.htm
I might also suggest you look around his web page. He does nice work in this style.
http://www.furnituremaker.com/
HTH
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net