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Arts & Crafts Nightstand

Project by John posted 687 days ago 636 views 7 times favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Started this project late in 07 and then the holidays came around. Just got around to putting the 3rd coat of Watco danish oil in med brown. When that drys I’ll put some satin poly on it to match the rest of the bedroom furniture. I’m leaning towards an oil and wax finish in future projects because I like the minimal look of just the oil. The whole thing is quartersawn white oak.

-- Brain the size of a planet and they have me parking cars.


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Grumpy

14932 posts in 748 days


posted 687 days ago

Beautiful job John. I agree, the natural finish is hard to beat.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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gizmodyne

1678 posts in 987 days


posted 687 days ago

Very nice. Is the finish just the danish oil so far?

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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John

109 posts in 690 days


posted 687 days ago

Yup just 4 coats of oil so far. I find it difficult to stay on top of the bleed out from the pores. You think you have it all and come out the next day to find glossy solidified ovals around the pores. Oh well, more rubbing out and poly should cover it up. I hope.

-- Brain the size of a planet and they have me parking cars.

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roman

1125 posts in 790 days


posted 687 days ago

Nice work, I like it!

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

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Karson

25803 posts in 1297 days


posted 687 days ago

Wow. Even quartersawn on the inside of the drawers. You must have too much wood to your name.

Great job.

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

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GaryK

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posted 687 days ago

Fantastic job! I love the quartersawn oak!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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John

109 posts in 690 days


posted 687 days ago

Karson,

I have one 8 ft board left from the 200 bdft I bought when I went shopping for qswo. I got the bed frame, blanket chest and a night stand out of it. That last board is curly qswo and I have no idea what to do with it. It would look so out of place with plane qswo that it just sits there. Oh well.

-- Brain the size of a planet and they have me parking cars.

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Dano

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posted 687 days ago

Very nice, I love the arts and crafts style!

-- Dan in Central Oklahoma, Able to turn good wood into saw dust in the blink of an eye!

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TreeBones

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 962 days


posted 686 days ago

Beautiful piece of furniture. How about some pictures of the rest of the set. I just love that Quarter Sawn White Oak.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

11335 posts in 771 days


posted 686 days ago

Very nice job, John. I do like the design element of that flare. (Like a good landing…)

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Russel

2062 posts in 836 days


posted 686 days ago

Very nice piece of furniture. A good addition to the bedroom.

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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schroeder

513 posts in 1022 days


posted 686 days ago

Stunning! – I am a fan of the style and the workmanship is wonderful! –very nice work “a hundred year piece”

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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CharlieM1958

7666 posts in 1115 days


posted 686 days ago

Great wood, great design, great craftsmanship!

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

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Critterman

546 posts in 707 days


posted 686 days ago

Great work it looks stunning.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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Max

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posted 686 days ago

Very nice project. Where did you get the plans for the nightstand? Or is this your design? Great Quarter sawn white oak.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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John

109 posts in 690 days


posted 686 days ago

Max,

The blanket chest was Wood magazine issue 161 Feb/March 2005. The bed frame was issue 158 October 2004. The nightstand was issue 159 November 2004. And the dresser is issue 160 Dec/Jan 2004/2005.

The chest of drawers will be my design taking cues from the stuff from plans that I’ve built already.

-- Brain the size of a planet and they have me parking cars.

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Blake

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posted 686 days ago

Wonderful craftsmanship. Turned out beautifully.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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ChicoWoodnut

895 posts in 712 days


posted 686 days ago

Nice work John. I have found compressed air a good way to get the oil out of the pores, corners and crevices. Wipe – wait – wipe – blow – wipe again

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

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John

109 posts in 690 days


posted 685 days ago

Chico,

Thats a great idea. I’ll try that one next time. Thanks!

John

-- Brain the size of a planet and they have me parking cars.

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jockmike2

7328 posts in 1143 days


posted 685 days ago

Nice design, great looking QS white oak night stand. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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mot

4903 posts in 933 days


posted 684 days ago

Really nice work, John.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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