pkinneb Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Chet said: 46 six years this last July That's awesome congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Thanks Tom. I moved them out about 1/4" each side and I also moved them up off the center line. I trust my eye with things like pull placement more then what plans recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Good eye! It looks so much better to me. Fractions of inches make the difference between someone who is good looking, and one who is drop dead gorgeous. Works the same on everything else too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Just read through this thread and am suitably impressed! You know your craft, sir. Makes me wonder though, how do you start a piece like that in mid-June and be done with it by early September? *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Chip Sawdust said: Makes me wonder though, how do you start a piece like that in mid-June and be done with it by early September? *shrug* Being retired helps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 24 minutes ago, Chet said: Being retired helps. You mean tired right? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted September 3, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 I thought I would drop a few more pictures in here now that it is in the house and in use. A few points of mild interest - I used plans for this form Fine Woodworking Magazine, the plans came with an exploded view of the entire project including each components measurements and a detail page of each component and again the measurements. On three occasions and there may have been more I missed the exploded view had a different measurement then the detailed view. I was seeing this before I got to deep into the project so it never caused me any pain. Plus using relative dimensioning really saves you from these types of mishaps. It calls for 70 board feet of lumber and recommend 100 to start with so I bought 120 so I could be a little more picky on parts selection and for the most part I am happy with the final project. This is the first time I have done a total wallet be damned approach to wood purchase. I think you can do a lot of nice work and then sort of mess it up at the end with the selection of hardware. My wife and I spent a lot of time looking for a good choice for the door handles and drawer pulls. In time we found something we liked. It was equivalent to 27% of the cost of the wood but I think worth it. Any way here are a few final pictures. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Awesome work Chet! Great attention to detail and a fun journal to follow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 27% of the cost I believe it. But it’s awesome stuff and you gotta put it all together so you don’t ever look at it later and wish you’d done it different. If you ever get tired of it PM me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, Chip Sawdust said: If you ever get tired of it PM me Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Great looking piece and I’m glad you shared the trip with us and I learned a couple of things and made notes of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 I remember paying $87 a pair for investment cast brass Italian modern pulls for an entertainment center I built for a client. Only needed 2 pair but they really made a difference in the overall appearance. Cheap hardware can degrade the look of a project. It's the old buy once, cry once, but it lasts forever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Chet you really knocked it out of the park on this one!! Awesome job. That first pick is really a great shot of the finished piece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Wonderful work, That hardware was worth every penny. I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Fantastic work chet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Beautiful work! The hardware is perfect for what you made. I love the grain centered on the drawer faces. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemenifee Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 beautiful sideboard - well done -- love it. Thanks for sharing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle City WW Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Chet, that is absolutely gorgeous! You did a fantastic job on that piece! John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Well executed! Destined to be an heirloom! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Others have said that you knocked it out of the park on this one. I agree, with room to spare. Kudos on splurging on the hardware. I've seen too many projects compromised by cutting corners on what, in the long run, makes or breaks an heirloom piece. You've done it here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Thanks Mick, means a lot coming from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Beautifully done. I love the care on the end panel figure. I would be all kinds of proud of that piece. Thanks so much for taking the time to take and post all the pics. It really give us the chance to ride along and enjoy the journey through your efforts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Thanks Glenn. I am looking forward to your future projects, when the Doc finally give the all clear. You provide some nice instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Chet, if you would could you post a picture or two of that beautiful piece in about 6 months or when it starts to turn to that great amber color, I love working with cherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 y LGkb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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