RichardA Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Built the bed, built the night stands, now that ugly yellow dresser has got to go! I stole a design idea, and modified it somewhat to suit , and challenge my limited skills, and shop! So here's the start! More as it happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Looks like you got a plan and some lumber - I'll enjoy watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I managed to get a little more milling done today, then it just got way to sweaty. 92* and 95% humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Nice progress! Time to crank up the fans.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Well.., I managed to get two end panels glued up, sized and routed for insertion into the leg post's. So far one dry fit. They actually went together rather nicely. Next is tapering legs, chamfering legs, sanding and glue up of the end panels. Then off to the frame work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Always a warm and fuzzy when the dry fit works . Looking great. Is this red oak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Always a warm and fuzzy when the dry fit works . Looking great. Is this red oak? Yup, red oak.... The only fuzzy I get is from curly maple end grain. Picked up another 50 bd ft this morning, started milling for the drawers,this part is gonna take awhile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Richard, are you buying lumber from one of the big retailers around Music City, or do you have a Mom & Pop closer to home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Keep digging Richard...I know it's hot but fall is almost here! We have the high humidity but at least we have the coastal breezes that usually blow it around some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Richard, are you buying lumber from one of the big retailers around Music City, or do you have a Mom & Pop closer to home? Morning Highlander... I can't afford the big retailers, I'm just a poor old retired fart... No, I have a hell of a nice guy that has a small kiln about 35 miles north of me . We have to much in common for me to shop elsewhere. It's rare that I can find someone that will sit on a stack of wood, drink a beer or three and BS for an hour or two... I can with this guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Got some frame members up and dry fit today, along with more milling! Drawer sides milled, drawer faces waiting quietly for their turn! Also got the legs chamfered and tapered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Really looking awesome Richard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Nice progress! Can't wait to see the finale! Given much thought to your finish yet? Planning to highlight the coarse oak grain, or even it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Nice progress! Can't wait to see the finale! Given much thought to your finish yet? Planning to highlight the coarse oak grain, or even it out? Sorta planed to keep in with the rest of the bedroom... Golden pecan stain, 2 or 3 coats WDO, then a few coats of poly. It's going to last for awhile, I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Sorta planed to keep in with the rest of the bedroom... Golden pecan stain, 2 or 3 coats WDO, then a few coats of poly. It's going to last for awhile, I hope. A lifetime or two, I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Looking good Richard...keep pressing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Well, it continues, though not as quick as I'd like..... To damn humid. and moving this giant inside and outside, is a bit of a pain [literally] lot of asprin lately! This dresser is 6' long, 24" deep, and 40" tall. It takes up 1/3 of the shop and has to be worked on outside, unless I crawl around all day... These old knees will not let that happen. Got a little done, and moved it in the house, now I walk a lot! I'll have all the guides for the drawers in , in a day or so, and all the stops for the drawers. I hate doing it, but I'm going to have to use pocket screws for some of the internal construction. When it's cooler, I'll begin the drawer sizing. I think I'm going to use poplar for the rear of the drawers and for the bottom. I checked on oak and birch ply, but I didn't feel comfortable using ply for the bottom of a 33 x 21 drawer. Oh yeah, we recycle all our cans, and that is part of the potato harvest, I just haven't gotten them all stored yet... another day or two for that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Richard, looking darn good! And, there's not a damn thing wrong with using pocket screws, JMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Ha! That monster sure explains the truck bed full of planer shavings. Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Taking shape! Hang in there...fall is almost here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Tater harvest ? Are you going to make vodka ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Looking good so far Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Tater harvest ? Are you going to make vodka ? Nah, my wife's some Irish in her and is trying to make up for the potato blight of the 18th century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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