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Project by Ricky posted 2307 days ago 2041 views 3 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a Walnut Chest of Drawers I recently completed. Solid walnut (even the back is solid walnut) that I cut and dried myself. For the case construction I used was blind DT’s. For the drawer dividers I used sliding dovetails with the web frame using loose tendons. Solid wood panel back. Secondary wood is ash, with solid wood drawer bottoms. Graduated drawers with the finish of BLO, shellac with a top coat of Waterlox varnish. Moldings were attached using dovetail keys. I cut a rabbet on 3 sides of the drawer fronts with the bottom flush then used a round over bit for the drawer front detail. It is 51 ½” tall and 32” wide and 19” deep.

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David

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#1 posted 2307 days ago

Ricky, your chest of drawers is gorgeous! I relly like the figure of the walnut and the very nice detail of how you finished the back. Must be very satisfing to see such a beuatiful project from wood that you cut and dried.

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#2 posted 2307 days ago

and a very beautiful back it is to.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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#3 posted 2307 days ago

I love Walnut I’d love too touch, & feel that nice finish.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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#4 posted 2307 days ago

Ricky, you have my respect for this piece. It’s beautifully executed. I particularly like the way you have finished surfaces not normally seen. The back looks great and it’s a pity to hide it against the wall. Truly destined to be an heirloom piece.

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#5 posted 2307 days ago

the only thing word that I can find that even comes close to my perspective is: “PERFECT”.

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#6 posted 2307 days ago

wow!

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Ricky

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#7 posted 2307 days ago

Thanks everyone for your nice comments.
Rick

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Obi

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#8 posted 2306 days ago

You just might be a Lumberjock if … you spend your time complimenting the part of a piece that NOBODY WILL EVER SEE. I guess that’s what makes this piece a Masterfully done work of Art. That back, WOW. When the unseen back of an item is better than the FRONT of mine, makes me glad that I’ve decided that the bar has been raised and I need to step up.

Welcome to the shop. (Ya gotta just love it when a Newbie walks into the shop, totin’ a Masterpiece)

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#9 posted 2306 days ago

I have an Oak chest of drawers in the works. I hope mine comes out even half as nice!

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#10 posted 2302 days ago

Nicely done. I really appreciate your fine black walnut stock.

-- Terry

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#11 posted 2302 days ago

Rick Very nice chest of drawers. and Welcome to LumberJocks.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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#12 posted 2296 days ago

that’s a really beautiful piece. Both the front, back and drawers!!!!!

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#13 posted 1923 days ago

one heck of a posting. beautiful work. what have you been working on ? looking forward to seeing more.

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#14 posted 1901 days ago

Classically elegant design, fantastic execution and a beautiful finish. Great job. This is definitely a piece to be proud of! I’m glad you didn’t succumb to the “lazy’s” and finished the back. A true professional quality piece.

-- Mark

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#15 posted 1900 days ago

Magnificent. I am glad this came out of the archives.

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