Chet Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 Thats a real nice and simple design, I really like it. The recessed drawers was a nice addition to the design. I think the knobs were a good choice, nice size, to big and it becomes a distraction. A person can build a beautiful piece and then muck it up with a bad hardware choices, but I think you nailed it. Are the doors push to open? No knobs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 That looks great, Drew! The recessed drawer fronts are a really nice touch. Nutmeg will be handing that that down to the next generation, for sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Really great looking piece Nut! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Chet said: Are the doors push to open? No knobs? Yes doing push to open on the doors. I have the hardware on order and it's not installed yet. The top still isn't secured either, I'm waiting on the door hardware. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Another awesome piece Drew!! Great job and thanks for taking us along on the build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Bravo! Sweet piece (and sweet story, too). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Looks great! Another piece to be enjoyed for generations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Absolutely beautiful! I can many, many hours in the creation, but should last for generations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted April 3, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 On 2/4/2022 at 11:09 AM, Chestnut said: The cabinet doors we're just something that both Megan and I thought was cool and added something interesting to the dresser. Well you were right-on there. The doors really make the look on this piece for me. Form follows function is all fine but I don't have many items outside of shop fixtures that don't have some portion of scale, feature, or element that is there because it 'looks better' that way to me. Your dresser is a winner. The design, proportions, and the drawer-to-door layout all balance just great. Add your craftsmanship and that wonderful material and you end up with a beautiful, timeless piece. I can see the future . . . someone is saying . . . "your great grandpa made that with his own hands". 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Wonderfully done, Drew. I really like the slightly recessed drawers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 @ChestnutWell, I guess Megan is showing a bit now and grain orientation is the least of y’all’s concern! We’re looking forward almost as much as you two are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Gorgeous!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted July 1, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 9 hours ago, Coop said: @ChestnutWell, I guess Megan is showing a bit now and grain orientation is the least of y’all’s concern! We’re looking forward almost as much as you two are! We are at 37 weeks today. Due to some minor medical reasons that are zero cause for concern it's highly likely we will be inducing in week 39. So funny story I've been caught multiple times by Megan just staring at the dresser. She asked me what I was staring at and I replied "I have to appreciate this now because very soon it won't be mine any more. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted July 14, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 One of the last things to be completed for the dresser was to create some dividers for the main drawers. This was discussed but never implemented as we were unsure what kind and size of dividers we'd need. After loading the drawers up pretty good I came up with a plan. My plan was to make a drawer outline from 1/4" BB ply and then use some thin 4mm ply as drop in dividers. This was a great use for the kerf master. I measured 3 times and cut 1 sheet for the front back and middle dividers. I used the kerf master and my table saw fence to make loose grooves in theply. Then it was as simple as cutting to size and getting everything fit. I made some extra dividers just in case. Then put the drawers in place and megan loaded them back up. I put extra grooves in the holders to account for future use so dividers can be removed and put in a different groove depending on what goes in the drawer. This worked extremely well and was relatively quick to complete. I'll need to do this on megan's main dresser as well the dividers i made for here were more temporary. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 Looks great! I had planned to do similar dividers for each of my 3 kids but never got around to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 It looks like the cherry has already darkened quite a bit since the pictures you posted back in March. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 It really hasn't seemed like it darkened in person but the pictures defiantly make it look so. The dresser gets some pretty good am sun exposure so it makes sense that it's changed colors. I can't wait to see what it looks like after a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 3 hours ago, JohnG said: Looks great! I had planned to do similar dividers for each of my 3 kids but never got around to it. It's never too late. Dividers could be used at any point in life and I expect them to get adjusted for seasons or as clothing changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 Beautiful work as usual Drew and great idea for the dividers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 1:17 PM, Chestnut said: It's never too late. Dividers could be used at any point in life and I expect them to get adjusted for seasons or as clothing changes. True, my wife has requested dividers in her dresser drawers. Luckily I told her that she’d need to clean out her drawers and free up some space before I make dividers, so I’m safe for at least a couple decades. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 Another great piece Drew!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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