Quartersawn white oak nightstand ala mission style

I just love the thru tenons you used, and the square pegs, dovetails are tight too.,

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Great interpretation. As Larry said, the through tenons are really eye-catching.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Very nice job Julian. I love the mission style. Is this your own design, or did you have a plan.

-- Wayne - Plymouth MN

Very nice design and craftsmanship.

Stunning! I really like that style of furniture.

-- Glenn, Arkansas

Wayne, yes it is my own take on the mission style. I just looked online at pictures of other pieces, and drew up a rough sketch of what I wanted, then took measurements for the space that it would fit into and went to there.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Super nightstand great job love those through tenons and white oak

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Nice nightstand.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Great design Julian. Very nice work.

-- Wayne - Plymouth MN

I love the through tennons and ebony plugs, nice work. Overall nice design and finish.

-- Mike the CreekWoodworker

Absolutely lovely! Maybe you can post a pic of the entire group together?

-- Jim Westbrooks

I’m not much of a fan of oak, EXCEPT, EXCEPT, EXCEPT when it’s quartersawn. The grain is absolutely wonderful. The drawer work & the tenons are great for the look of a real distinctive piece. Great job. -SST

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It looks great, I love mission style furniture.

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Great design. I like the back set of the aprons, it gives the table more dimension.

Thanks guys. I’m kicking myself for not doing the dovetails by hand, but I was in the process of learning to do them at the time I built this. I might just build a new drawer with handcut halfblind dovetails because it’s bugging me. Call me crazy, but this wouldn’t be the first time I have done something like this. I recently made a new top for my coffee table because the original was flatsawn white oak, and not quartersawn. The same goes for my wifes dresser. I just feel that the parts you are going to see all the time should be the best cuts of the wood that you are using.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Nicely done and like the finish.

Great looking table. Quartersawn Oak is one of my favorite woods.

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Great joinery. Good job!

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That’s a beautiful table! Question – how did you attached the drawer guides to the inside of the table? I’m making a console table with a small drawer like that and am contemplating whethe or not I should use drawer slides. Also, for the plus, do you just drill holes after the glue is set and then hammer home the plug? Is there a special tecnique to that? I’m a newbie…trying to soak it all up, but seem to learn the hard way. Thasnk!

-- dcutter

Very nice! I have been thinking about making some end tables for my bedroom, these would look great!