Re: Wanna see my Drawers? (w/pics!)

Sep 05, 2006 0 Replies


Evening all,


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> I had a major trade show to look after last weekend, so not much has
> happening on my parents kitchen.
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> I did manage to get in a little work on some drawers though. There are only
> 8 drawers in the kitchen. They are made from 5/8" thick solid hard maple.
> The drawer sides are glued up from leftovers and boards with

discolouration


that I didn't think made the cut for doors or drawer fronts. The drawer
> bottoms are 1/2" hard maple flat saw veneer plywood.
>
> I just finished the four drawer this evening and thought I would post some
> photos.
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> First, the stack of boards fresh from being glued up, planed, drum sanded
> and ROS sanded.
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> Second, The boards all cut to size.
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> Third, cutting a tail board.
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> Fourth, laying out the pin board.
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> Fifth, cutting the pin board.
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> Sixth, after gluing up the drawer, trimming the pins and tails

flush.




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> Seventh, the four finished drawers.
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> The drawers are not perfect, but I am very happy with how they have turned
> out.
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> Four more to go...
>
> David.
>
> Every neighbourhood has one, in mine, I'm him.
>

Very nice work. I actually like the discoloration.


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