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Here’s the project I finished a little while ago. It is a dresser and a changing table for the little one. It is made primarily of cherry with maple accents. It is finished with many coats of semi-gloss laquer (actually forget how many). It has deep drawers with full extension slides. The top rail is made of three, 1” thick pieces, then screwed from beneath the top.
I’m currently putting together the crib that will closely match the style.
-- Rick - Spring, TX
































12 comments so far
mot
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posted 925 days ago
That’s a nice piece. The accents really add to it’s appeal. Thanks for posting!
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Karson
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posted 925 days ago
Great Rick. Are changing table pads a standard size like cradle mattresses?
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Sawhorse
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posted 925 days ago
Beautiful piece Rick, I like the two-tone…
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oscorner
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posted 925 days ago
I love the mayple accents and with six large drawers, it must be plenty large. I can’t wait to see the crib, it’s going to be breath taking.
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RickInTexas
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posted 925 days ago
Thanks for the nice comments. To answer your question Karson, most changing table pads are a standard 16” wide. I made the top to have 18” from the front edge to the back railing to allow an extra buffer space. It also worked well with the proportions of the piece.
I forgot to mention in the heading, this was the largest piece that I built with the entire structure being solid wood. Before it was always plywood carcass with a face frame. It was also one of the only projects I’ve done without having every little detail drawn out before beginning, which is a big accomplishment for the “anal” side of me.
-- Rick - Spring, TX
PanamaJack
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posted 925 days ago
Rick this is wonderful woodworking. I really like the touch with the layered top railing. Outstanding! This is something you should copyright.
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
MsDebbieP
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posted 924 days ago
great design and creation.
Congrats on the first “with little detail drawn out before beginning”—that must have been nerve-wracking
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Lip
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posted 924 days ago
Great job … I’m just curious … what does the baby turn into?
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CharlieM1958
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posted 924 days ago
Outstanding piece!
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lclashley
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posted 924 days ago
Nice work Rick! I’m a big fan of contrasting woods. I’d like closer look at the side panels, they look interesting.
dbriski
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posted 924 days ago
Looks outstanding! Love the two tone.
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scottb
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posted 924 days ago
Yes, very nice… the side panels, they don’t quite look like alternating strips. Is that one, or a couple carefully selected pieces with contrasing color and figure?
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