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Project by Kerry posted 682 days ago 1158 views 15 times favorited 39 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This was a project I did last year for my teenage daughter. General shape of the legs was inspired from a picture on the internet, but I modified it substantially. The wood is red alder. The sides and back are plywood with shop sawn red alder veneer. Drawers sides are poplar. The finish is ‘antique cherry’ analine dye, followed by 7 coats of wipe on poly. I was originally going to make the top drawers all individuals, but decided a couple of larger drawers would be more useful (OK, and easier) for my daughter than four small ones.

Thanks for looking,
Kerry

-- Alberta, Canada


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schwingding

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posted 682 days ago

Kerry that is really, really nice! Great design, nice curves, the finish looks great, too. Top notch!

-- Just another woodworker

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Russel

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posted 682 days ago

That’s just beautiful.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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natemclain

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posted 682 days ago

Nice work Kerry!
I like the design! Got any plans you want to share! :-)

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Mike Lingenfelter

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posted 682 days ago

Very nice work. Your design worked out very nice. I like the proportions and the mix of draw sizes. The sweep of the legs gives it nice movement. Love it.

-- http://theinquisitivewoodworker.com/

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rikkor

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posted 682 days ago

That’s cool. I like the continuation of the grain on the top two sets of drawers.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 682 days ago

this is SO gorgeous.
Love the design; love the colour; love the drawers.. Beautiful

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Tomcat1066

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posted 682 days ago

Wow! I want a set of these bad boys. Nicely done!

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

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CharlieM1958

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posted 682 days ago

Beautiful design and execution!

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

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Dadoo

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posted 682 days ago

At first I thought it was one of David Marks ideas. (He seems to favor those curves.) After reading though I see it’s “your” plan…and a good one at that. This is a real sharp lookin’ piece.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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Topapilot

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posted 682 days ago

Kerry,
I like the curves, and the slide out is a fantastic idea. I’ve only done a few draws, why are the sides shorter than the front? Is it functional, or simplify construction?
Thanks!

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jockmike2

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posted 682 days ago

Very nice design, beautiful finish. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Critterman

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posted 682 days ago

Kerry, Excellent lines and style, and love the red alder. Great job with the finish. Just one question…the pulls, Walnut??

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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Kerry

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posted 682 days ago

Thanks folks, I appreciate the encouragement.

Topapilot – in order to split the top drawers into left and right drawers, I had to add a couple of cross pieces and a vertical piece to mount the drawer runners onto. The extra height of the top drawers and the middle drawer is there to hide those cross pieces. I have a few construction pics for this that might show it better than I can explain. I thought I might try starting a blog on this site and put some pics in there.

Critterman – thanks; the pulls are African blackwood.

Cheers,
Kerry

-- Alberta, Canada

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GaryK

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posted 682 days ago

Very cool Design. I like the pull out table extension.

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

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roman

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blackcherry

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posted 681 days ago

Kerry….stunningly beautiful…great work thanks for posting Blkcherry

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puzzled

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posted 681 days ago

Great design and finish!

-- -- Remember, a chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of a woodturner.

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TreeBones

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posted 681 days ago

Very attractive, nice work.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/

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Grumpy

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posted 681 days ago

Grat project Kerry. Welcome to Lumberjocks.

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

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Scott Bryan

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posted 681 days ago

Kerry,

That is a really nice project. The curves make this a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture. The drawers are nicely dovetailed as well. Welcome to LJs. I am sure you will find this to be a rewarding experience.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Zuki

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posted 681 days ago

I agree with those above . . . nice work . . . the curves really set it off.

Im sorta stuck in the 90s and 45s.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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Blake

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posted 681 days ago

Beautiful design and shape! You adapted that design well. Really nice proportions. I’ve worked with red alder before and I really like it. Great job.

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

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JasonH

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posted 681 days ago

Absolutely stunning! I love those organic lines…favorited!

-- Living on the square...

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Bob A in NJ

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posted 681 days ago

Very sharp design, great workmanshp.

-- Bob A in NJ

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Copperjock

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posted 681 days ago

What a wonderful piece of furniture. Everything about it appears well thought out and executed professionally. I hope I can one day be able to produce something that nice. Well done.

-- All the test cuts in the world won't stop you from cutting the outside when you meant to cut the inside. doh!

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mot

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posted 681 days ago

That’s a beautiful piece of furniture. I really like the lines and the finish looks first class.

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

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miles125

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posted 681 days ago

Love the nightstand. Everything about it just clicks!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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Andy

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posted 681 days ago

Very nice design and your workmanship is top drawer!Well done Kerry.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

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Jiri Parkman

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posted 680 days ago

Great design, great job.

-- Jiri

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cajunpen

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posted 680 days ago

That is an outstanding stand – well built, excellent design and finish.

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

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shaun

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posted 680 days ago

I’m loving this Kerry. The sliding shelf is a great idea.

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

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Marge

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posted 680 days ago

The curved lines are magnificent, the shelf is a really nice touch, I have one in the nightstand, it is a great place to put that beverage of choice.

-- Marge, Colorado

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dewoodwork

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posted 679 days ago

Beautiful work. I find the shapes and proportions very apealing. I have book marked it for inspiration.

-- Express creativity with wood, Dewayne. Vacaville CA.

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Chris

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posted 678 days ago

Just love the design! The proportions are very pleasing to the eye.

-- Chris

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Karson

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posted 678 days ago

Great chest. The design is very nice. I’m sure that you daughter loves it. A satisfied customer.

-- 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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kineo

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posted 673 days ago

great design…love the lines…great work

-- marshall, murphy, north carolina

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 563 days ago

That is a very nice nightstand.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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mmax

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posted 326 days ago

Great design and love the finish.

-- Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else

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Dusty56

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posted 112 days ago

WOW ! This is a real beauty ! The Craftsmanship and finishing really are unique : ) The grain match on the drawer fronts is very well done as well .

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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