Dresser update

[Leo Voisine]

Mar 26, 2010 6:16:12 GMT -6 Ruffnek said:

That top looks great, Leo. I love the edge treatment.

Was that gobbler in your yard? We don't have any wild turkeys here in E.T.

There is a flock of 13 turkeys that live in the neighborhood.

They are in new feathers and quite good looking.

The Tom's are really quite magnificent when they puff themselves.

That pic is horrible - wish I could get a really good shot.

Yes that is in the back yard, 10 feet from the house.

[deepsplinter]

Yeah, I like that edge treatment, too. Simple, but effective, and a good job sanding it. End grain can be a bitch.

Ya just can't beat that 16-32 for stuff like that.

What grit sequence do you go through on something such as that?

[Leo Voisine]

Mar 26, 2010 16:41:40 GMT -6 deepsplinter said:

Yeah, I like that edge treatment, too. Simple, but effective, and a good job sanding it. End grain can be a bitch.

Ya just can't beat that 16-32 for stuff like that.

What grit sequence do you go through on something such as that?

I am still learning how to utilize the drum sander.

I found that to surface the glueup - I used 36 grit.

Second was 1150 grit

Last was 220 grit.

It is wicked easy to burn really bad. And when that puppy burns it is DEEP.

I was a bit unsure about the edge - but I am more than glad I did it. It is gorgeous.

On the sanding - by hand. I can do the edge with my Shop Fox double size block. I like the block, cause I can get a REAL straight and FLAT sanding.


I will be working the top more over the weekend.

[brburns]

Leo, I find it best 95% of the time to just use 120 grit on the drum sander and then use a ROS from there. The only excetion is end grain gutting boards. 120 is aggressive enough but is easy to sand to a good finish.

[oakridgeboy]

Looking really good so far Leo! Thanks for posting this.I love seeing how things come together.(Of course,he said after not posting any procedure shots of his own !!)
Mike

[Leo Voisine]

Well it don't "look" like I did much since the last post, but I am done building the carcase.

I did a whole lot of sanding.

I made the inside center upper support.

I made the back panel - it is just in place, but not secured. That will be the last thing to be secured.

I made the two adjustable shalves in the side cabinets. They are 3/4 Oak ply with edge banding on the front.

I did two coats of poly on the underside of the top. I am not comvinced that is any more than a wives tale, but I did it anyway. Mostly cause it is going to be a few weeks before I secure it to the carcase, and I wanted it to be thoroughly sealed. Right now the top it is just placed there for the picture.

I am filling the pores with the stuff I used a few years ago. It is a water based fluid. ProCoat is the brand name. Pore filler is the product. That is the shiny that you see on the top. I will be sanding that down to the wood and reapplying the pore filler a few times. It looks like watery Elmers Glue all (white glue). It is pretty thick and dries clear.

I will be making the 5 drawers next. I am too cheap to buy a real expensive dovetail jig, and I don't have the skill to chop that many by hand - so I am gonna see if I can get my HF jig will get the job done. The drawers will be Poplar, with Oak faces, Inset into the carcase. The drawer slides are full extension heavy duty slides.

Well that's about it for this week end. May be able to get in a couple of hours during the week.

[Joe Lyddon]

Looking better & better!

[Leo's Daughter]

Love it!

[deepsplinter]

Coming right along, Leo. Starting to take shape.

[Beamer]

Lookin' Good, Leo!

I love watchin' the progress

[Gecko]

Keep Posting! I love to see these works in progress.

[Ruffnek]

Looking good, Leo and you are on the home stretch now. These documented builds are great. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.

[imahic]

Looks great so far, Leo. Really cool to see the process. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[law]

I dropped in to see your progress . Looking good. I can't wait to see the completed project. I've got to BOOKMARK this for further review.

Thanks foe the update.

Larry

[Leo Voisine]

Well - about the dovetail jig.

NAH - I ain't gonna spend my money on no PC jig.

The HF jig for $39.95 is going to work out just find and dandy.

I messed around a little tonight - and got what I consider to be acceptable results.

I do need to adjust the fence a TAD, and center the dovetails in the board, but aside from that it about ready.

I do need to figure out the length width and height of the drawers, but thats easy stuff.

Funny - but this jig was recommended by Limey a few years a go, and I got it just because.

Thanks Limey

[Ruffnek]

For machine cut dovetails, you can't beat those for $39. Ol' Limeballs knew a bargain when he saw one, that's for sure.

If he were still around, I'd call him a cheap bastage and he would probably feel complimented by it. ;D

[Joe Lyddon]

Those look super GOOD to me, Leo...

Yep, if it aint broke, do need to FIX it!

[Leo Voisine]

YESTERDAY – I sanded the pore filled on the top, and did a second coat of filler. I will sand it again today if I have time. No pic – nothing to really show there.

I also milled and cut the drawer parts. I missed on two pieces.

I am glad I carry stock – otherwise I would have had to run to the store for wood.

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Well it's a shop day today.

I got started at around 7

I milled 2 last pieces that I missed yesterday for the drawers.

MAN - I just gotta get the resaw down, so I can do that. I could have saved a LOT of poplar.

I started with a 1x12x12 plus a 1x6x8 and a 1x6x6 to make the parts on the bench.

So today - in fact in 5 minutes I will be making some drawers. 5 drawers total. It would be real nice to get them assembled today, cause I don't have much time next week.

[Leo Voisine]

Dovetails all cut

Now I gutta cut the grooves in the sides to accept the bottom panel. I don't want the dados to go all the way through - otherwise JASON, is gonna makes comments about my wousy workmenship.

I am concerned that on the TS, a stopped dado is going to leave a radius at the end of the cut.

Wonder How I am gonna do this.

Tracy Chapmin on the Radio, Birds chirping outside, temp getting warmer, I will soon open the doors. I am getting sawdust all over my computer.

Hmmmmm - computer huh???

I can use the computer to make those grooves.

OK - I gotta go make 3/16 grooves, 1/4 deep

[dcarter636]

Leo, don't pull yourself through a knot hole when you don't have to.
If you sit and look at the disassembled pins and tails you will see that there is a place where you can run a dado all the way through all four sides and it will be invisible from the outside after assembly.