Dresser for my daughter

[VtDivot]

A while back I mentionned to EZ that I couldn't go down to RI to play since I was tied up finishing a project for the other lady in my life. This was by far my most challenging project to date - especially since the joinery is exposed. it's not perfect, but heck it's not supposed to be, I'm a software engineer LOL

Here it is, 3/4 birch and maple - this thing weighs a freaking ton - I don't think you'd want to be lifting this by yourself EZ

 

[extremeVFT03]

looks pretty good to me, nice work

 

[mddubya]

Wow, that thing looks great! WTG, awesome job!

 

[floggerrushmd]

I know nothing about wood working so take this with a grain of salt, but that looks pretty damned professional to me. Way to go.

 

[Nikonut]

Great! Bet She loves it!

I am also a bit into woodworking. Just toooo HOT in the garage for it now.

 

[mont86]

Nice work.

 

[VtDivot]

Well SWMBO was about to buy a bunch of shelving for my son's room, and I just couldn't let her do it LOL. So the last several weekends have been spent building this monster.

 

[Rockford35]

With tools and talent, you can really bring things to life. Well done, C.

R35

 

[VtDivot]

With tools and talent, you can really bring things to life. Well done, C.

R35

I can't take credit. I totally ripped off the idea from this:

 

[Rockford35]

I can't take credit. I totally ripped off the idea from this:

That picture didn't cut and glue that wood together.

Kudos.

R35

 

[ezra76]

Nice work man.

and if you ever move... don't call me, lol.

I actually have one of the heaviest pieces of furniture I've ever moved in my front parlor. 6'8" armiour made of 1-1.5" solid oak. It's a 2piece on a 2ft. base. The top weighs more than a spinnet piano so has to be pushing 400lbs.. I had to get the top on the base with just my GF to help. I ended up tipping it over till my knuckles were an inch off the ground, had her push the base against it then tip it up. I lifted as hard as I could and it popped right up on. Thank goodness because if that fcker went sideways it might have ended up in the basement.

 

[ClairefromClare]

Gorgeous work! Let me guess--she's three and he's seven?

 

[Slingblade61]

Hmmm....do you mind some constructive criticism?

A for effort.

Couple of things you should think about to clean it up.....counter top...there should be one between the upper and lower units....covers the seams between the lower cabinets and gives a nice clean, consistent look.

Also....face frames.

1 1/2" frame all around the uppers likewise clean up the look. You want to minimize visible joints as much as possible. if you don't want face frames then stagger the depth....14 inch end units and a 12 inch center...for instance(or vise versa).

Finally, screw the units together using color matched screw caps to cover the heads....screw this unit to the wall! You do not want a child pulling it over, ever.

 

[VtDivot]

Hmmm....do you mind some constructive criticism?

A for effort.

Couple of things you should think about to clean it up.....counter top...there should be one between the upper and lower units....covers the seams between the lower cabinets and gives a nice clean, consistent look.

Also....face frames.

1 1/2" frame all around the uppers likewise clean up the look. You want to minimize visible joints as much as possible. if you don't want face frames then stagger the depth....14 inch end units and a 12 inch center...for instance(or vise versa).

Finally, screw the units together using color matched screw caps to cover the heads....screw this unit to the wall! You do not want a child pulling it over, ever.

I totally agree with the face frames concept had this been a bookcase. The last bookcase I built had them:

But this project was intended to be more of a cubby system. I did trim them out a little thicker on the top and bottom edges 1 1/4 if you look closely.

As far as screwing them together. I ordered a bunch of these, just waiting for them to arrive. I have used them before and they work great.

Connector Bolts - Rockler Woodworking Tools

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it.

 

[VtDivot]

Gorgeous work! Let me guess--she's three and he's seven?

he's 5, she's 6 mos