Dresser Project Done!
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Second dresser is done!  It's a bit darker than the pictures show, I have a lot of light in the shop.  I like how it came out.  It took me a bit to figure the structure out.  This is the first project that I've used epoxy to fill knots and purposely keep them in the project.  I like how they turned out, much better than putty.  I also really like the material savings with today's prices.

I actually got this one done in a decent amount of time.  I started in late July, and did other projects in between.  I probably could have finished in a couple of months if I only worked on this.

   

   

   

   

   

   
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#12
Came out real nice.  
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(11-15-2020, 06:24 AM)KC Wrote: Came out real nice.  
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It certainly did, love it! To me the knots are an attractive part of the wood, even though most of the world considers them "defects".
I started with absolutely nothing. Now, thanks to years of hard work, careful planning, and perseverance, I find I still have most of it left.
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#14
Looks great! I love knots and defects. How do you like those slides? I'm tempted to try them on a dresser project.
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#15
Really nice
wood defects give projects real character
I also would like to hear your take on the undermount slides
Oakey
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#16
Beautiful work!! Well done.
Mark Singleton

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#17
Very nicely done.  I like the proportions, details, and workmanship.  The ambrosia maple for the drawers adds a hidden treat, too.  I'm not a fan of knots in a piece like this, but that's just me.  

John
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#18
Very Nice! Clean lines.
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(11-15-2020, 11:05 AM)jteneyck Wrote: Very nicely done.  I like the proportions, details, and workmanship.  The ambrosia maple for the drawers adds a hidden treat, too.  I'm not a fan of knots in a piece like this, but that's just me.  

Thanks.

The ambrosia maple was kind of happenstance for this one.  When I went to get a supply of QSRO and soft maple, the yard was having a good sale on the ambrosia maple.  I got that for the project instead.  The drawer bottoms are just Lowes 1/2" maple plywood.  It's not the greatest, but works for drawer bottoms.

I think the one small knot on the outside is okay for this.  I wouldn't want to use a bunch of knotty wood for it.  I don't mind using the knotty pieces for drawer boxes, now that I know how to strengthen them with epoxy.
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(11-15-2020, 08:55 AM)oakey Wrote: Really nice
  wood defects give projects real character
I also would like to hear your take on the undermount slides
Oakey

I like them so far.  They are pricey and you have to use false fronts, but they work really well.  They sell a style that also has an adjustable depth stop for flush drawers.  You also either have to make the drawer boxes a certain size in 3" increments or add a filler piece on the bottom to allow for a slightly longer drawer.  It's not a big deal, but I was nervous about getting it right the first time I used them.  They have a detailed data sheet that helps, but it's better if you have a set of slides in hand before you design so you can understand everything.
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