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Finally finished our 2 nightstands.
I made these to look like some stands I liked from another LJ (here) – no plans, just tried to copy the form, but match the dimensions to what we wanted. Red oak stained to match our existing bedroom furniture.
I made mine first – then my wife requested a backless design, and a single deep drawer (on slides) instead of 2 drawers. But I didn’t think a single big drawer would fit the design, so I “faked” the double drawer look on the single drawer front.
I also made hers a few inches wider. I’m really happy with the way these turned out. The boards were narrow boards, so I ended up with a lot of rift grain on the straight parts, and it gives it a semi-quartersawn look that is a bit old-fashioned. They look a bit like they’re 80 years old already to me, which is pretty sweet.
-- -- Kevin in Mentor, Ohio
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sras
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#1 posted 956 days ago
Nice! I like the idea of two drawers. Seems like that would be a more common feature.
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
a1Jim
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#2 posted 956 days ago
Very nice stands super job.
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#3 posted 956 days ago
Very nice work an empressive set of njghtstands.
-- Dale, Ohio
Beginningwoodworker
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#4 posted 956 days ago
Nice job on the nightstands.
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CampD
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#5 posted 956 days ago
Nice job, always on the lookout for idears for bedroom furniture
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Tim Gates
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#6 posted 956 days ago
Very nicely done.
blackcherry
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#7 posted 956 days ago
Well done on your night stands, the QSWO looks fabulous. Thanks for showing you great work…BC
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#8 posted 956 days ago
Oh, just beautiful.
Having made his-and-hers nightstands, myself, they really DO occupy a special place in the home. Nothing like seeing your craftsmanship, when you get up in the morning, and go to bed at night.
I love the details. Just great work !
-- -- Neil
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#9 posted 956 days ago
That’s some nice work!
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#10 posted 955 days ago
Very nice! You can’t go wrong following one of Giz’s projects.
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#11 posted 955 days ago
I love these and I loved the ones the other LJ did as well, which is why I’ve put them on my list of first 3 projects, ever. I’m new to woodworking and think these would be a greater starter project in the upcoming months…I even bought the book with the drawings/dimensions.
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#12 posted 954 days ago
excellent job, love oak, and you make it look so easy
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#13 posted 902 days ago
Impressive, Are you sure your not a pro? :) LOL
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Safetyboy
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#14 posted 902 days ago
Yes, pretty sure I’m not a pro – I would starve if I did this for money – I’m much too slow (or I would somehow have to sell $1500 nightstands) :-)
Thanks for the compliment, though.
-- -- Kevin in Mentor, Ohio
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#15 posted 801 days ago
I like the his better than the hers. The hand cut dovetails, double drawers, solid back and lack of backsplash are all pluses in my book. Both are really nice though. Looking forward to making some nightstands myself one day. Cheers! Thanks for posting.
-- Mike Funke
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