Dresser for my daughter

Hey Gustoid, This is a gorgeous piece, the hickory compliments the piece very well. Your daughter could enjoy this piece for many many years. Great build Sr.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Great looking dresser. This is one piece of furniture that should stay in the family forever. I like the contrast of the Hickory and Pine. Nice design.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Very nicely done!

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

This does look very nice, and it will probably last a lot longer than you think.

-- jstegall

Very nice work and great design !!

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

Very nice dresser Gustoid

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

A dresser with F&P doors is something different..very nice indeed.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Nice job. I like the arts and crafts flair.

Look in your area to see if you can find a kiln. I happened across one near me, and I can buy wood directly from them. This allows me to work with most all of the domestic woods at around half the price per board foot when compared to some place like Woodcraft.

I also had found a local retired guy who sold wood from his garage when I lived in Idaho. Granted it was a huge garage, and I think he was really buying in bulk loads just to get good prices for his personal use wood hen he started. However, he turned it into a pretty good business to support his retirement, and he had a lot of exotics for very reasonable prices.

Once you start working with the hardwoods, you will be amazed at how good your skills really are. There is something about working with a hardwood that can hold a good sharp edge that allows you to try things that pine would never support without splitting.

Keep up the good work.

-- Brian - Virginia

Gustoid,
Very nicely done! I can appreciate your concern with a projects durability over a long period of time after so much effort was invested in the beginning. Great thing about all our different choices of woods is that all thier working charecteristics are unique as well. I spend a lot of time sharpening tools, due to working with exotics and oaks almost exclusively now. Your daughter growing up with the dresser will be a plus, she’ll be aware of the woods durability, and cherish enough that it will last for generations, I’ll bet! Congratulations again on an excellent build.

Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

This really turn out well the combo of woods speaks volume. Your daughter will get many year of use and best of all Dad made it…thank for the post …Blkcherry

Beautiful piece. I’m sure it will last a very long time. Many old pieces are also made of pine and are still around for us to enjoy today.

Nicely done! I agree with John Stegall—with three coats of poly, it may last longer than you expect. Poly is pretty tough stuff. Your daughter is sure to enjoy it for years to come (unless Mom steals it first!). :)

-- "The only thing that counts is faith, expressing itself in love." --Galatians 5:6

Dude! Nicely done. I know first-hand how difficult this project is. You’ve totally graduated and probably have learned a lot from the same kind of mistakes I make. Think about using harder woods for future projects. They’re more resilient and take stains better. Keep on keeping on…

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

That is a fantastic looking piece. A great job on the wood selection and staining.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Great Job love the wood choice.
Duane

-- Duane, Ohio