Thread: WIP Chest of drawers

Today I got to do the reference cuts on the outside of the chest.Only 80 cuts all different depths to match the curve on the panel saw.20181127_142607.jpg

I then used what I would call a coopers plane to go across the grain and start shaping the curve down to the cuts.This will be followed by a wooden plane I was given and modified to match the curve.With all the rain predicted I should be able to get a bit more done.20181127_153520.jpg

Just a few quick photos.Pretty hard to show the curve on the outside as it's quite subtle.Happy with how it has turned out.I have added some finish to the inside that will be seen just so I don't have to fiddle around later.Glue up tomorrow so fingers crossed it all works out.20181209_133959.jpgTwo inside surfaces

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And the ouside curve.


cheers....Roy

Got the glueup happening yesterday and pretty happy with how things turned out.It was an epoxy job as there were a few mortices and stub tenons to get wet.
Plenty of clamps were used to pull it all together.

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Now all it needs are some drawers. 8 in fact. I already have the sides and backs roughed out will go for final thickness hopefully tomorrow.Going to be interesting as once again everything has to be 3 degrees for the taper.These were resawn from some 42mm vic ash.

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I found some of this spalted timber in a pile and resawn enough so I can veneer it onto something else when I can find it for the drawer fronts.There was a bit of critter activity so I will have to fill the holes with some epoxy before I attach them.Should be fun another learning experience.

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cheers....Roy

Been fiddling around with the drawer components to try and get my head around things.Started with a practice drawer but stopped and thought I will just have a go and see what happens.There's 8 so I have to get at least 1 right.I fitted all the backs firstly with a shooting plane to get the height and then cut the sides on the panel saw.Be doing the same with the fronts when I get around to it.I have also been attaching the veneers to the drawer fronts.Here's my twin 12 volt battery powered vacumn press in operation.

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I have also cut all the sides using my panel saw with the fritz and fran jig.Just set the blade to 3 degrees cut the sides to about a millimetre over then fit to size with a handplane.

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Here's all the sides fitted just have to wait till all the fronts are veneered till I can start making drawers.

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Photo fell over again

cheers....Roy

lucky the photo fell over, not the carcass.

Was tehre ever a build thread on your dual 12v battery powered vacuum table? That looks something about the skill level I have that I could tackle !

Originally Posted by poundy

lucky the photo fell over, not the carcass.

Was tehre ever a build thread on your dual 12v battery powered vacuum table? That looks something about the skill level I have that I could tackle !

I decided to bite the bullet and go off grid.Definitely a cheap unit to run.

Originally Posted by royflatmate

Been fiddling around with the drawer components to try and get my head around things.Started with a practice drawer but stopped and thought I will just have a go and see what happens.There's 8 so I have to get at least 1 right.I fitted all the backs firstly with a shooting plane to get the height and then cut the sides on the panel saw.


I have also cut all the sides using my panel saw with the fritz and fran jig.Just set the blade to 3 degrees cut the sides to about a millimetre over then fit to size with a handplane.

Here's all the sides fitted just have to wait till all the fronts are veneered till I can start making drawers.

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Just a suggestion...
if the last 25-30 mm of the sides are 5 mm narrower than the rest of the side, fitting the drawers into their openings is much easier.

also, with dovetailed, or finger jointed drawers, the drawer back is conventionally much narrower than the drawer sides. Not only do you have the 5 mm mentioned above, but the drawer bottom usually passes under the drawer back.

G'day Ian

So as they way I understand what you are saying is that there is a slight taper running from front to back on the drawer sides.And that the drawer back is slightly smaller than the drawer front so that you don't end up with a perfect square.
Forgive my ignorance as I am new to furniture building and am learning as I go along.

cheers....Roy

Hi Roy
I don't have a good picture to hand, so have "borrowed" a couple from one of Derek's projects.

This one shows how the back of the drawer is narrow enough hat the bottom can slide underneath.



and this one shows how Derek has tapered the very end of the drawer side. My own preference is to run that taper over about 30 mm

Originally Posted by ian

Hi Roy
I don't have a good picture to hand, so have "borrowed" a couple from one of Derek's projects.

This one shows how the back of the drawer is narrow enough hat the bottom can slide underneath.



and this one shows how Derek has tapered the very end of the drawer side. My own preference is to run that taper over about 30 mm

Understand now.I will be doing drawer slips and muntons as the drawers are probably to wide for a 1 piece bottom.

cheers....Roy

Unfortunately haven't been able to get much done since Xmas.But managed to sneak out and assemble the drawer carcasses and have a go at fitting them.
They are now fitting into the cabinet but the bottoms need to be shaved so they fit over the tops.Will be starting from the bottom and working my way up.2019-01-20 15.46.56.jpg

cheers....Roy

Managed to fit all the drawers into their respective spots today.Lots of fine shavings and checking and more checking.Still some more finessing to do.
Have to make a decision on drawer handles soon.2019-01-21 15.41.16.jpg

cheers....Roy

nice work

What do you plan on using for drawer pulls?

Originally Posted by ian

nice work

What do you plan on using for drawer pulls?

Thank you Ian.

Originally my plan was to do 22mm finger holes if that makes sense.Got rejected by my Daughter in Law.

Thought about turning some handles in ebony or something similiar but not to keen on the idea at this time.I want something minimal that blends in.

I am going to a metal supplier and see if I can get some 70 x 50 tube and cut 10mm lengths and insert them into the drawer fronts
by cutting a groove into the top of the drawer.There will be 2 for each drawer.

Still have to sort out drawer bottoms and slips and maybe muntons plus a back and top.

Going fishing tomorrow so it's a problem for another day.

cheers....Roy