Popular Post gee-dub Posted May 21, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 The wife popped into the shop with coffee (I don't deserve that woman) and asked how I got all the handles to line up. That made me think to post my method here. The drawers are graduated in height. The pulls are positioned the same height from the top of the drawer face. I should emphasize that you want to double/triple check your drawer face reveal before drilling for the pulls. The attachment of the pulls fixes the drawer face position. I put a piece of tape about where the center lines of the pull will be. I measure for center, left to right and mark this. I then make the spacing of the attachment holes on the same piece of tape. I use a double square to set the distance from the top of the drawer. I clamp a backer board on. I hang a towel over the clamp to keep 'someone' from pushing the clamp back into the dresser while I'm working. No really, this can happen . . . DAMHIKT. I drill the holes and pull the tape. Run the machine screws through the drawer box and face and into the threaded inserts in the pulls. All set. Here's a pretty good shot prior to breaking it down to apply the finish. I feel like I have been 'almost' ready to finish for a couple of weeks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Can't wait for the grain to pop on this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradpotts Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted May 26, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 OK, back is on . . . and breadboard detail plugs are done. I have a couple of plastic shoe boxes that I keep "interesting" scraps in. I pawed around and found some walnut to use. I size them to fit the mortise like a cork. I use a white pencil for witness marks and hand plane a gentle taper onto them. I also plane them to final depth . . . height . . . reveal? Oh well, you get the idea. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Look at that grain alternating, straight to cathedral, on the back side bead boards! Now THAT, sir, is attention to detail! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 It's nice to see so much attention paid to the details. That back is wonderful, will it show when the piece is in place ? Or are you just doing the back in case it ever shows ? I know I've done every face of a piece of furniture just because. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted May 26, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 14 minutes ago, wdwerker said: It's nice to see so much attention paid to the details. That back is wonderful, will it show when the piece is in place ? Or are you just doing the back in case it ever shows ? I know I've done every face of a piece of furniture just because. Thanks guys. The back will not show once in place. The piece will be carried into the house during a baby shower so I gave the back a little extra love purely for the 'presentation' value. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Crisp. Exactly what I expect from Master Dub. Now how do we break you of this metal slides addiction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 36 minutes ago, Eric. said: Crisp. Exactly what I expect from Master Dub. Now how do we break you of this metal slides addiction? I think I'm there. I do wooden side slides and piston fits for clients. The inability to access the entire drawer is a peeve of mine. The next piece I do with metal hardware I am going to try the full extension under-mounts so I can have the best of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Just now, gee-dub said: The inability to access the entire drawer is a peeve of mine. For the record, I'm not shifting into lecture mode here...we've had this talk before, no need to relive it. But I'll just say, for something like a silverware drawer in a kitchen, I totally get it. If you had to squeeze your hand all the way to the back of a drawer to grab a spoon or something and scrape your hand on the face frame in the process, that's a legitimate problem. But for a dresser where you're most likely keeping your socks and purty pink panties, a few inches of inaccessible space in the back isn't really a big deal, because you can still easily get your mitts back there to pull out those purty pink panties or a folded t-shirt or whatever. My dad left me a beautiful mahogany chest of drawers (that I find absolutely hideous LOL)...it has wooden slides and the inaccessibility of the backs of the drawers have not been a problem at all. Two cents for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted May 27, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 And so it begins . . . I use a mix for my wipe-on finish. The first few coats are oil heavy while the last coats are varnish heavy. On my test pieces I found the Varathane product didn't really need the Japan Drier shown in the pic. I do use it with a modified phenolc varnish that I am too low on for this piece. I'm a little nervous about the Varathane even though the test boards came out fine . . . old habits Pictures are under my brutal shop lights so the color is not true but, you'll get the idea. This is coat one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 The color is warming nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Sweet, this thing is going to be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Pretty happy with the color when viewed under more "normal" lighting. The subject of table top connectors comes up now and again. I've shown this before but, what the heck, pixels are almost free . . . I prefer figure 8's although I do use z-clips and shop made "buttons" as well. For figure 8's I drill a recess with a Forstner. Chisel off the "ears" to allow lateral movement. Drill a pilot hole and screw it down snug. Now it has plenty of room to move to . . . . . . and fro . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Nice job, Master Dub. That panel is about as perfect as a panel can be. Love the figure in the legs. This is gonna be a pretty piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Thanks all. Eric, Having seen some of your work here I'll take that as a real compliment. I still go back and look at your cherry and bubinga media cabinet. Really opened my eyes to a combination of materials I don't know if I would have ever thought about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 That is a great looking panel!! Great color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted June 10, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Thanks for all the kind words and support. I lost a couple of people at work so the last couple of weeks have been all about work and not much about workshop . This is the amount (or lack of) gloss I'm after. Drawer fronts and pulls going on. My usual apologies for my photographic skills. I'll post some better shots once it is inside under more controlled conditions. Here it is in daylight . . . coming in the side door. I should mention that the elevator feet are down almost an inch, leftover from needing clearance during finishing. The corner posts will appear to be the "feet" when in place. And some shots under a couple of incandescent lamps. Wow, going through these pics makes it look like I had a three-martini breakfast . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 12 minutes ago, gee-dub said: Wow, going through these pics makes it look like I had a three-martini breakfast . You're in good company. I can't photog to save my life. Your pics aren't that bad, really...at least they're in focus. Incredibly clean work, Master Dub. I mean I thought I was anal about my execution, but the crispness of your pieces inspire me to slow down even more. Absolutely flawless execution. Wow. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Very nice work, Gee! I hope by 'lost a couple of guys at work', you mean they quit or were fired...not "lost" off the top of those crazy towers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Looks great gee-dub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Very nice work! The attention to detail in the back panel is a killer touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 As always, exceptional work! Got to appreciate someone going to the effort to put that much detail in the back that will be seen once. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Looks absolutely beautiful. Great work! It was a great journal to follow along and learn a few things along the way. Thanks for the great detail in your posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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