Tas oak dresser by beginner
Hi all I’d like to make a dresser/drawers, but I’ve never done any woodworking and request some guidance from you all, initially on timber size.( I'd like to make as much of this myself if possible, but I do have a handy husband who will help, but he's more of a carpenter than a cabinetmaker when it comes to wood)Timber: Tas Oak.Dimensions: 1500 wide x 960 high, including 150 legs. Style: 3 rows of 4 drawers, top shorter than bottom two rows.It will be in my entry/mud room, subject to lots of dirt and dust and an occasional hose out of the floor.The top will overhang a little, but the rest of it should be flush to have no places for dust to settle.I am happy to have the inside of the drawers as metal on runners, but the drawer fronts, visible frame and sides should be Tas Oak.The back will be against a wall, but should at least be wood grain. Underneath should also be enclosed to prevent incursion of dust and spiders.*****I'd like to attached my sketches but can't. I have permission to post attachments and it says Manage attachments, but clicking that doesn't o anything. Any ideas?*****Tas Oak comes in limited sizes that I can access.What sort of size should the timbers be that make up the visible framework and legs?I was thinking that the uprights would need to be 65x42 or at least 42x42?The cross pieces maybe 42 x 32? If rectangular section used then the narrower part to front and wider part going back from the front?I don’t really know what the thickness of the drawer fronts, sides, top, back and underneath should be either, for suitable strength.Drawer fronts: 2 pieces of 160 x 32? Or 3 pieces of 110 x 32 to get the 330 I want for the bigger drawers?Side panels – is there such a thing as Tas oak veneer? Or I could use 235 x 19 DAR or 135 x 12 and join together on a backing ply board to make a panel. Back and underneath could be something cheaper – 10 mm plywood? Since it will be against a wall or under. Joined together 160x32? Then I assume that all the framework would be put together with dowels and glue, and any pieces of timber joined to make a flat piece would be with biscuits and glue? And no paragraph marks???thanks??