Chest of drawers WIP

**sidewz** · 3rd November 2012, 08:21 PM

I've finally focused my attention back onto a chest of drawers for the wife.
The top was joined up almost 2 years ago, and has been "settling" in the corener ever since.

The whole thing is made from recycled rimu.
The top is made of old barge boards, legs ripped from old 4x2 studs, ths sides from old flooring, and the drawer bodies from weather boards machined down to useable strips, F jointed into panels.

Lots of work has gone into the recovery process, but its only once you start to assemble that you see the fruits of your labour..

**Trav** · 4th November 2012, 07:16 AM

Nice. I will keep watching this one with interest.

Trav

**Wongo** · 6th November 2012, 04:45 PM

Good work

**specialist** · 6th November 2012, 06:36 PM

Nice, there is always a sense of satisfaction when using what is considered rubbish and seeing a nice piece of furniture at the end.

Will keep looking at this one.

**sidewz** · 8th January 2013, 06:52 AM

Managed to get some more done on the drawers this holiday, ready for spraying now.

**artme** · 8th January 2013, 09:23 AM

Great looking chest Sidewz!!!!

Can you tell me what the dimensions are please?

Congrats on the recycling too! A man after my own heart!

**sidewz** · 8th January 2013, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by artme

Great looking chest Sidewz!!!!

Can you tell me what the dimensions are please?

Congrats on the recycling too! A man after my own heart!

Thanks

Dimensions are about 1420mm wide, 900mm high, and 450 deep.

Drawer bodies are 600x400, with 2 @ 170mm and 2 @ 190mm high.

**waveink** · 8th January 2013, 03:41 PM

Nice looking chest, and a great job matching boards considering the wide range of source material. So often things look a bit mish-mash when you've gathered a lot of timber together, but yours looks very consistent. What plans for the handles?

**sidewz** · 8th January 2013, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by waveink

Nice looking chest, and a great job matching boards considering the wide range of source material. So often things look a bit mish-mash when you've gathered a lot of timber together, but yours looks very consistent. What plans for the handles?

Thanks waveink.

I'm not sure how i like the top right drawer face. it may get swapped out once the lacquer goes on, if it doesnt look good enough.
This one is for my wife, and will go at the end of my bed, and I will see it every day, so it needs to be good!

The drawer faces and top all came from barge boards from one demolition top, so probably also from one mill , and maybe even one plantation ?

As for handles, swmbo has chosen this
Windsor Brass - Full Product Range - Designer Handle 96mm

I have 1 sample, will test fit and let her see how it looks before ordering enough for this, the bedside tables and tallboy (yet to be made

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**Wongo** · 8th January 2013, 05:19 PM

Is making your own handles an option? It adds class to your work.

**sidewz** · 8th January 2013, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Wongo

Is making your own handles an option? It adds class to your work.

Hmm, i'm not normally a huge fan of timber handles, although now that you have suggested it, I have looked and found some fairly cool design ideas.
I think it needs the contrast of the metal handles to keep the modern look.

**sidewz** · 16th February 2013, 03:35 PM

Right, finally got to putting a finish on the lowboy.
I ended up going with Danish Oil, with wax over the top.

Looks pretty good, just waiting for the handles to arrive, and it can go in the bedroom!

IMG_5931s.jpg IMG_5932s.jpg

**Wongo** · 16th February 2013, 04:36 PM

That is beautiful. The timber looks great.

**Christos** · 16th February 2013, 09:52 PM

Very nice.

**artme** · 16th February 2013, 10:56 PM

Splendid result !!!!

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