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This is the second version of an armoire for my daughter’s American Girl Dolls. The first version was made from scraps I had in the shop. My wife ended up showing it to friends and I ended up making (and selling) three that year (2010) for Christmas presents. I then got asked to make one more this past Christmas for some other friends. Due to time constraints I sold the original I had made for my daughter, promising to make her a new one.
Well here it is.
This one is 24” wide (4” wider than the first one), 10” deep (same as first), and 35” tall (5” taller than the first, though that is mostly in the legs).
It is made of Poplar and Plywood (1/4” and 3/4”). The panels are 1/4” ply. The top and the divider between “closet” portion and drawer are 3/4” ply.
Top edging is tongue and groove
Doors and Sides are stub tenon
The drawer is dovetailed with a glued on front edging treatment
The drawer sides are re-sawn to 5/8” and hand-planed smooth (don’t own a planer)
It will be painted white once I finish sanding.
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doncutlip
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#1 posted 487 days ago
Looks like you have a good fit around the doors and drawer. I like seeing it unpainted first, but it would be nice to see the finished product, too.
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DYankee
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#2 posted 487 days ago
thanks
I’ll post pictures of the final product.
The drawer, as seen in the picture, is not quite right in its fit. that is because it does not have the nylon drawer glides I will put in when finished. They are about 1/16” thick when put in.
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#3 posted 487 days ago
Nice job looks great. I made a bunk bed for my grand daughter’s american girl dall last year. I enjoyed doinng it and want to do more doll stuff for her
DYankee
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#4 posted 487 days ago
I like doing the doll furniture. You use the same skills, but less wood. You can even use real plans and just scale them down.
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a1Jim
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#5 posted 487 days ago
Great job Rob , your a super dad.
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#6 posted 487 days ago
Well done Rob, Now that you’ve mastered the little ones, your wife wants a full size one for her…..
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Dave
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#7 posted 487 days ago
A wonderful gift. Great job. She will cherish it forever. Why? Her daddy made it. Good stuff.
Whats a planer?
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sawblade1
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#8 posted 487 days ago
Great Job :)
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#9 posted 487 days ago
Rob; looks great! Thanks for sharing it with us. Be nice to see a painted version sometime.
DYankee
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#10 posted 485 days ago
First coat of paint went on this evening. Have I mentioned I really hate painting? I much rather BLO and wax!
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Dave
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#11 posted 485 days ago
Rob you blo your wax on. Your cheeks must get tired;)
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DYankee
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#12 posted 485 days ago
Don’t you know it.
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dask
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#13 posted 371 days ago
Nice clean design…gonna give it a try.
Thanks
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