This is my latest done from an American Woodworker article in 2005. Did it in Walnut instead of suggested oak just because wanted to do a Walnut project. Oil and varnish finish with the last few coats including wood filler to smooth out the normal uneven walnut. Hardware from 1920-1940 era. Took me the best part of a year (bunch of small projects in between). But darned if it didn’t work out! It was a surprise to me. And now my wife is saying it certainly would be nice to have a bed that matched it. So beginning to think about that now.
12 comments so far
jembo
home | projects | blog
105 posts in 2210 days
#1 posted 2120 days ago
Very Nice Ken, very nice. Things like this take time, but I know your feeling of suprise. I think we can get caught up in the individual details and steps, and when the piece comes together it’s a wow and suprise.
Well done.
-- James - Geneva, Switzerland
jockmike2
home | projects | blog
10635 posts in 2443 days
#2 posted 2120 days ago
Beautiful walnut, good job, nice lines and drawer handles. jockmike
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
CharlieM1958
home | projects | blog
14933 posts in 2415 days
#3 posted 2120 days ago
Beautiful dresser, Ken.
As soon as I saw those pulls, I knew they must have been salvaged from another piece. That style was extremely popular for a while, but you don’t see them much anymore.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
TomFran
home | projects | blog
2934 posts in 2191 days
#4 posted 2120 days ago
Nice job, Ken. The walnut is absolutely gorgeous.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Thos. Angle
home | projects | blog
4400 posts in 2159 days
#5 posted 2120 days ago
Good work, Ken. I like walnut as well.
-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon
cajunpen
home | projects | blog
13007 posts in 2263 days
#6 posted 2120 days ago
Absolutely beautiful – I really like the Walnut. What type of joinery did you use? Are the drawers dovetailed? Just curious.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Max
home | projects | blog
55744 posts in 2470 days
#7 posted 2120 days ago
Wonderful chest of drawers. I need to make one of those to match my Mission Bed. What did you use for filler on the walnut????
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Ken
home | projects | blog
6 posts in 2134 days
#8 posted 2120 days ago
So speaking of beds. Do you guys have a preference on connecting rails to posts? Have done a little research but seems that is a pretty important part of the project. Choice seems to be the hook fasteners or the recessed bolt. Both seem to involve some careful routing which makes me nervous unless I have a template. If anyone has some words of wisdom on this I would appreciate your comments. Thanks.
MsDebbieP
home | projects | blog
18335 posts in 2358 days
#9 posted 2120 days ago
Awesome. LOVE it; love it; love it.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Joe Anderson
home | projects | blog
28 posts in 2136 days
#10 posted 2119 days ago
very attractive piece….
-- JAnderson: Columbus, OH
mot
home | projects | blog
4912 posts in 2233 days
#11 posted 2114 days ago
Jeez that’s a nice piece. The grain just pops!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
gbvinc
home | projects | blog
628 posts in 2143 days
#12 posted 2114 days ago
Very nice! As mot said, the grain shows nicely!
Have your say...