wood shop chest of drawers

Man, that’s a lot of box joints. I guess you didn’t have much else to do back then. :-)

Looks good though!

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

Thanks Gary. There were about 15 of us in the woodshop class and we all were required to build one of these. I think we all became experts at making the box joint.

-- bryano

Wow. I am impressed. In the 9th grade I wouldn’t have had a clue how to build something like this (I probably would struggle even now). I can well understand why you became an box joint expert.

I am glad to see that you still have the piece after 25 years. It speaks volumes about your skills and the craftmanship that went into the box.

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

Very nice. It tool till I was in my 40s to do things that nice :)

-- Anchul - Warrensburg, MO: As a Pastor, I am just trying to get closer to Jesus. He was a woodworker too.

Nice project Bryano – looks like it has stood the test of time. Box joints are strong after all.

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

Hi Bryano;

Man that’s a lot of box joints. I guess you mastered it in one project.

Your fortunate you still have it.

I have none of the projects from my youth.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Hi Bryano

It is nice to have some of our fiirst work.

Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Hi Bryano, Wow, very nice project. Looks like you easily get another 25 years out of this, Looks good, very strong, nice design and I like the colors.

-- Bob A in NJ

Wow, I’d be proud to turn out this piece now, let alone in 9th grade shop class. Looks like an “A” project to me!

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

That is a nice chest of drawers. I wish I had pics of the things I gave away ( woodshop 9th gr.) I once made a gun rack and gave it to a family member for a birthday gift, everyone in the house laughed, it wasn’t until years later that I found out that the guy didn’t even own a gun. He used it to hold different things like small fishing poles and as a hat rack. (Ha ha ha) It was the thought that counts. I think of that ever so often. Good thought and funny.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Thanks for all of the nice coments. this project, it being around the house brings back the memories of how much fun it is to work with wood and also reminds me that you dont have to use power tools to make joints, a hand saw and chisel work great. Remembering the joy of woodworking is what got me started back at it for about 2 years now. Im still trying to relearn what I was taught back in Jr. High Woodshop, I just might have to build another one of these.

-- bryano

Cool. I like the drawer pulls. (slots?) Lots of glue surface on those box joints.

-- Maplewood, MN

thanks rikkor, If i remember right I used a holesaw and a jig saw for the slots.

-- bryano