WG - Chest of Drawers Update

[woodguy1975]

Well, I didn't get any time to really work on the chest this weekend. I was working on other projects that needed to get out of the shop. I had a few RPs to make for my recent cabinet job. They were for components that weren't installed yet. Got to put the new shaper to use.

Here is a quick pic of the chest as it stands.

I've been working very hard on the grain matching. It can be a little scary because you have one screwup and you ruin the entire look of the peice. I made it and boy was the grain matching worth it. Here is a detail pic of the grain matching.

I just wish the figure in these boards showed in the pics. It will light up when I get some finish on them though.

Also, a little update on the shaper. I finally ran the DC and put it to use on the raised panels today. Here is one of the panels. One pass with zero tearout. The different between using a RT and shaper is astonishing. It ran the entire profile without even knowing the board was there.

Thanks for viewing,

John

 

[clowman]

Great work as usual John. I can't wait to see it all assembled, finished and polished up. Bet it's going to be eye popping.

 

[McRabbet]

John,

The grain match on your drawer fronts is, to put it mildly, freaking awesome!! You did a great job selecting the stock in the first place and then went to the obvious trouble to marry the best figure with the drawer faces -- SUPERB WORK! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

BTW - You and your shaper SUCK! One pass and a 3/4" raised panel is born ....!

 

[DaveO]

Wow! John your talent is continuously amazing. I hope that you get $12,000 for that fine work.

Dave

 

[Monty]

I have seen this in person... most impressive!!!

 

[woodguy1975]

Wow! John your talent is continuously amazing. I hope that you get $12,000 for that fine work.

Dave

I could only wish. The commission for this peice was not a great profit for me, but I approached it from an experience perspective. Next time I'll charge 2 to 3 times what I did for this piece.

John

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

wow, that's some amazing work there. I just hope the person you are making it for appreciates the detail of your work. Most people don't actively notice grain matched drawer fronts, but stuff like that makes all the difference. I am very impressed

 

[cskipper]

Very sharp. Your grain matching is impressive!

 

[b4man]

Thanks for showing us the progress John. Having actually seen the chest in your shop under construction makes me appreciate how much you've accomplished and just how beautiful it is.

 

[michaelgarner]

Nice work bro, keeping the bar waaaaayy high for the rest of us. Be blessed friend

 

[Bernhard]

John,

Excellent work!! I like the drawer layout. How did you come up with proportions of the drawers?

Bernhard

 

[woodguy1975]

John,

Excellent work!! I like the drawer layout. How did you come up with proportions of the drawers?

Bernhard

I actually started with the golden triangle so that every drawer row was a different height. The customer didn't like that so I resized things a bit to get the bottom two drawers of the top and bottom stacks the same height. This was the result. The bottom 3 rows of drawers could have really been 3 instead of 4 drawers and still worked well, but I like the look the 4 drawers give me.

Thanks,

John

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Awesome update John. Great work

 

[Travis Porter]

You just have to keep rubbing in that shaper. If I could put it in the back of my truck I would come and get it.

The dresser looks awsome and the grain matching is a real plus. What are you going to do with the drawer fronts cock bead, round overs? That is the point I would get really scared of screwing one up....

 

[woodguy1975]

The drawer fronts get a roundover with the 1/16" shadow line. I'll do that process just before final drawer assembly. I didn't want to beat up the profile during the dry fitting. Don't worry, it will be many passes taking very little at a time to ensure these fronts survive. It may be the first 5 pass roundover in history.

Thanks,

John

 

[sapwood]

Awesome John, the grain matching is superb. It's so nice I'd have to buy new clothes before using it. :mrgreen:

Sapwood

 

[chris99z71]

John, that looks schweet! Great job!

 

[cpowell]

Wow!! WOW!!!!

I looked at the assembly in your shop just 10 days ago and you have done a tremendous amount of work since then.

Great job on the grain matching, John. Your approach to the job has been one of careful study and planning and meticulous execution for sure.

I can't wait to see the final product. Take your time and bring that supertanker into port!

Chuck

P.S...I agree with Travis about the shaper comment...Rub, Rub, Rub it in!!

 

[woodguy1975]

You just have to keep rubbing in that shaper. If I could put it in the back of my truck I would come and get it.

I guess that wasn't too subtile. :rolf:

 

[Canuck]

Fabulous work John! Will you be saving these PICS for the customer? At least with progress photos they would have more of an appreciation for all of your hard work!

Excellent job!

Wayne