Child's Dresser

[Joe Scharle]

I decided to build a small dresser for my grandson as a project for learning how to use my new WoodRat. Everything so far is from cutoffs and scrap.

Web frames and dust shields. The piece of walnut ply at the end of the saw is from a long ago bed project so I'll size the end dimensions from that. The walnut parts for the web frames has already decided what the width will be.

I decided (based on available cutoffs) that this will be a 3 drawer unit. All drawers to be 7". WoodRat makes a nice sliding DT and quick. I pooched these out for the camera. The bottom web frame will be supported by the base I think. I'll give it a rest for today and try to figure out the next step.

SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED, has advised me that tomorrow will be dedicated to something she wants so I went ahead and put on the sides. Whole thing holding itself together, no glue.

 

[sapwood]

Nice Joe, a testament for Woodrat and yourself :icon_thum

Look forward to future progress.

Roger

 

[D L Ames]

Nice looking work Joe.:icon_thum I look forward to hearing more of your reviews and opinions on the Woodrat's performance.

D L

 

[rolly1]

nice work:eusa_clap

 

[thrt15nc]

Looks great Joe!!! I love those DT's. Keep the pics coming.

Tom

 

[Ray Martin]

This is looking good... and looks even better since you're making it out of scrap. That part is really cool.

Ray

 

[Monty]

Looks like a great start! Keep posting updates - I want to see how this turns out!

 

[cpowell]

Wow, that Woodrat sounds like a cool toy. Of course the panels look pretty tight too!! :lol:

I like the looks of the scrap carcass. :icon_thum

Chuck

 

[WoodWrangler]

Looking nice ... can't wait to see the finished product.

What are your opinions of the Woodrat thus far? A good investment?

 

[lwhughes149]

Now I know what a Woodrat is. Beautiful dovetails and I love the walnut look. Look forward to the end results.

 

[Joe Scharle]

Looking nice ... can't wait to see the finished product.

What are your opinions of the Woodrat thus far? A good investment?

The WoodRat review will take longer put together as this is a somewhat complicated tool.

 

[Canuck]

Looks really nice there Joe!!!! The ply end panels really look great next to the solid walnut holding them.

Two questions.... 1) How are the ply end panels joined to the solid walnut.
and 2) How did you bevel the solid walnut that holds the ply panels?

Great work and thanks for the pics of the WIP!

Wayne

 

[michaelgarner]

Joe that is fine craftsmanship. Did you do the frame dovetails with the WR?

 

[Joe Scharle]

Looks really nice there Joe!!!! The ply end panels really look great next to the solid walnut holding them.

Two questions.... 1) How are the ply end panels joined to the solid walnut.
and 2) How did you bevel the solid walnut that holds the ply panels?

Great work and thanks for the pics of the WIP!

Wayne

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Wayne, the panels are just pressure fit right now in a rabbit. The sliding DTs on the web frames keep everything squeezed tight. The end frames are 1" thick leaving a 1/4" lip. I'll glue them in when all else fit.

Michael, I'm trying to do as much as I can with the WoodRat. M&T, DT etc. The drawers are up soon as well as the top.
WIP...I show the screw ups too!

 

[Joe Scharle]

Finally got around to putting the drawer sides and backs together.

More on the WoodRat in my review.

 

[skeeter]

Great job! Keep us updated.

 

[Joe Scharle]

I'm finally getting around to posting some pix of the finished dresser.
All joints were made using my WoodRat.
The actual coloring of the dresser is somewhat darker than shows in the pix.

 

[Travis Porter]

That looks great Joe. You have definitely gotten the hang of the woodrat.

 

[D L Ames]

Looking good Joe.:icon_thum Nicely done.

D L

 

[Monty]

Looks great! What is the reason for the different widths of the dovetail pins?