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This is the biggest thing I've ever made. Nothing larger will fit out of my basement. Fit it out by about an inch. I made this custom for a friend; it's the second piece I've sold. 5 feet wide, 2 deep, 32in tall. Sides of the case and the dust frames are 3/4 baltic birch. The face frame is poplar. The drawers are all poplar. Top is maple. Drawers run on the dust frames. Hand cut the scroll at the bottom. The drawers are dovetailed, which was new for me. Making them inset was a first as well and honestly it was probably a level of precision above me; required lots of shaving down to ensure the gap was even all around. First row is 6 in tall. Middle row is 8 tall. Bottom is 9 tall. Middle top drawer has built-in jewelry boxes-a hidden compartment, a felt-lined removable middle box, and a top small-boxes container that slides back to reveal the middle layer-just a fun little addition.

Case is light gray milk paint and GF satin poly that warmed it up to a light off white. Top stained with GF Java Gel oil and same poly.

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Great design, very nice chest of drawers.
 

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Mighty Fine project/work congrats.
 
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