Cherry Dresser Completed

[jlwest]

Finished my cherry dresser in time for Christmas. Gift to my wife.

 

[nn4jw]

Very nice.

And I'm happy to see an upswing in finished projects being posted. Makes me want to get back into the shop.

 

[Henry W]

Jeff:
Nicely done (especially the timeframe - I am jealous about projects done in time - not my strong suit). Can you tell us anymore about build or finish details?
Glued up panel carcase or edged plywood?
Doesn't look stained and I like the color. What sort of finish did you use?
Purchased plans or your own design?

Henry

 

[jlwest]

My design but matches a cherry chest of drawers I made earlier from the same batch of wood. I got the wood from Glen. Natural finish with polyurethane (satin), brushed two coats, and wipe on, 3 coats. Solid cherry with floating side panels and top. Bottom and center divider are 3/4 15 ply birch plywood, edged with cherry, for strength and stability. Also small band of walnut at top and bottom for character. Drawers are 1/2 birch ply.

 

[Henry W]

Ahh yes, I opened up the pictures and saw them in larger size, and now appreciate the design and construction more. Nicely done.
- If the drawers are 9-ply plywood, what was your drawer box joinery? Butt joints? Sliding miter? dovetail? lock miter?
- I presume the knobs are walnut too?
- Link to previous build (I know I could search your posts, which I will do...)

Thanks for posting, and the detail.

Henry

 

[LeftyTom]

Spiffy work there, Jeff.

 

[gritz]

An Heirloom!

 

[Canuck]

Very nice work there. Love the cherry drawer fronts and the finish really lets the curl pop!


I too am interested in the type of joinery you used and the supplication of the walnut accents on the top.

Wayne

 

[jlwest]

Rabbet joints at the corners and a 1/4 ply dado for bottoms. Knobs are antiqued brass that looks like walnut.

 

[Chris C]

Very nice work...

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Very nice, Jeff. I really like the natural finish on the cherry.

 

[AL Spicer]

Well done, look forward to seeing the bed.:wsmile:

 

[jlwest]

No fancy joinery, i.e. dove tails. Simple birch drawer boxes with cherry fronts screwed on. Much simpler build but will last a long time. Solid cherry side panels are floating in dados and solid top is designed to expand/contract with the weather. I also used metal drawer glides which are very smooth and strong. Just my style for basic furniture.

 

[CrealBilly]

Sweet - well done - very clean and crisp design :thumbs_up

 

[KenOfCary]

I love cherry furniture and that is very well done. My last Xmas project turned into a Mother's Day gift. Congrats on getting it done on schedule.

 

[AllanD]

Nice job.