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I will apologize for the photo quality now. I am neither a photographer nor very good woodworker, but I try. This is the first piece of a bedroom set I am making for my Daughter and Son in Law. The design came from "Woodsmith Magazine" and the dresser is made from Quarter Sawn Oak. The drawers are Maple inside and everything is finished off with 2 coats of stain and three coats of wipe on poly. Five coats on the top where the majority of the wear occurs. I like to build in hidden compartments in all my pieces, for fun more than security, and this one has a few. It was a lot of fun to build. Guess I better get started on the headboard, night stands and mirror. My Wife likes the design too so I will be building doubles from here on out. I think my winter projects have now been picked.

Thanks for looking.

Thanks,
Rick

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Hello Woodscrap,

You are not a very good woodworker, but you try
If that is true your woodshop is a mess! I have looked how your shop is arranged and it is looking great and so are al your woodwork things !! You have build a great cabin!

Friendly greatings,

Dutchy.

By the way and of the year i hope to do a T and J project.
 

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Nicely Done!! I love the quarter sawn oak. Look forward to seeing the rest of the projects.
 

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Wow, that's very nice. I've yet to build a dresser, because I don't need one and nobody has paid me to make one. If I did, I would want it to look like this.
 

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Very nicely done-most attractive!
 

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That is a beautiful Oak Dresser and yes I agree your not a very good woodworker, your an excellent woodworker.
You did an awesome job on that dresser, you have to be very proud of what you achieved…Well done.
 

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That's a real beauty Rick.
And you nailed that stain & finish perfectly !
Great job.
 

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Really nice work. love quarter sawn oak, you can't beat it for stability and looks.
 

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REALLY nice!
Great job and as other have said you are better than you give yourself credit for.
Just think how good you'll be when you think you're an OK woodworker!!! :)
 

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Very clean and beautiful. Great job.
 

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Based on that piece I'ld say you're a very good woodworker. And the pics aren't to bad either.
 

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wow, I'm not usually a fan of oak, but you did a wonderful job on this dresser!
 

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Excellent work Rick.a beautiful piece.
 

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Sterling work on this Rick. Your daughter is lucky to have such an accomplished woodworker in the family.
 

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Just super work! Beautiful!
 

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Sweet
 

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Really nice!! My wife likes that exact plan you built from and made me swear I would build the whole suite for her….I too have my work cut out.
 

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Very nice looking piece that is a good size. I'm sure the rest of the set will be just as beautiful.
 

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Lovely dresser!
For a foolproof way to better photos: turn off your flash and bring the pieze to a place outside in the shade.
Fun to see your amazingly clean workshop though..
 

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Hi:
You did a very nice job on this Chest of Drawers.
Two questions. Which issue of "Woodsmith" were the plans in?
If you don't mind where are the hidden places in this case?
Thank you
 

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Looks great, and I am sure your daughter will be very pleased.
 
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