Dresser update

[Leo Voisine]

Well I found a very easy way to cut the stopped dados. ;D

When you got the tools you should use them, yes?

So I set up the CNC router with a 1/8 end mill.

The ply is .195

I programmed the machine to cut .200

The test piece fits perfect.

All cut and ready for assembly.

[Leo Voisine]

Apr 3, 2010 9:46:05 GMT -6 dcarter636 said:

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.

Yep I see it now, well its done - and the dado width is perfect. I'm happy.

I am gonna go make the bottoms now.

[Joe Lyddon]

You're moving right along!

... doing a wonderful job too...

[Beamer]

Boy it's a good thing you planned on me givin' you chit!

I'm still gonna, though, but not about stoppin' yer dadoes. My cherry end tables have enough missing teeth for the both of us

But - did i see that right ... sawdust all over yer allen wrench sittin' there on the CNC? That must sit real smooth while it's runnin, i guess? I WANT ONE DAMB IT!!!

See - you reminding me how much i want a CNC router is my punishment for giving you crap about anything. Now i gotta go soothe that CNC ache again.


LOOKIN' GREAT SO FAR! Keep the pics comin!

[Ruffnek]

That's certainly not how I wouold make the grooves but like you said, if you have the tools why not use them!

There is something slightly incongruous about using a $39 HF dovetail jig to cut the dovetails and a multi-thousand dollar CNC machine to rout the grooves.

Keep the pics and documentation coming. It's great.

[Leo Voisine]

Uhh yeah - I have NO problem with that.

$39.99 HF dovetail jig - than $15,000 CNC router.

I do not see any disconnect at all.

My entire premise on what tool to you use to get to the job done.

-- It is whatever you have at you disposal.
-- Whatever is easiest
-- Whatever you wish to play with at any given time.
-- If someone is standing around that you want to inpress?
--- or scare away?

Actually - using the CNC sounds a little silly - BUT - it really is quite practical to cut those dados.

1) It does a really nice dado cut - flat bottom
2) It's fast
3) It's accurate.
4) It's REAL easy to program and set up - REAL easy.

It's not as silly as it sounds.

It just seem a bit weird - cause youz guyz - just ain't accustomed to having something like that at your disposal.

I am around CNC machines all day every day - and I do mean EVERY day. To me CNC - is just another helping hand. Just another tool. I have NO novelty about it, at all. It's just as much part of my shop as my Jointer, table saw - or hand planes. They are all the same to me.

TOOLS

[Leo Voisine]

WOW - it's been a while since I updated.

I am moving soooo slow, because the weather outside is grabbing my efforts out there.

The grass is just starting to pop up, BUT - that's not what this thread is about.

OK OK

The dresser is coming along.

I make and mounted the doors -- I am just loving my nice wide drum sander.

The drawers are all made, and the drawer slides installed.

In fact ALL the parts are made.

I am now just "fitting" the drawer fronts, and adjusting the slides.

Being that everything is inset - these final adjustments are critical.

I will be done in a week or so - then I will be on to finishing.

I am going to give a first coat of blonde shellac - then do a wipe on satin poly.

[Stretch]

Looks great from here Leo. You can definitely be proud of that.

[Beamer]

boy look at that ... nice work Leo

I can relate to distractions keepin' ya from doin any real sawdustin'

It's lookin good, man!

[Ruffnek]

Man, that dresser is looking fine. You really do good work, Leo. I'm excited about seeing it with finish on it as i'm sure LD (Leo's Daughter) is, too.

[gomer]

You should be proud as a peacock! That is some fine detailed work. I love that design. I wish it was gonna be dark though, just my preference. Outstanding job, Leo.

[Leo's Daughter]

Yay!! I love it! I am very excited to get it here! My "changing table" is driving me nuts!!! So looking forward to having that nice piece of furniture in my little girl's room!

I hope you will write a message to her on the back before finishing so we can show her when she gets older! She will love the dresser her Pepere made her!

[Doug B]

Wow, that is really nice Leo! Lucky daughter

[boodrow]

Luck great Leo
Boodrow

[Leo Voisine]

Well - Well

Here it is coming along just nicely.

I call this unfinished - cause it ain't finished.





I just have a couple of small things left to do.

1) Make some stops for the doors - right now the magnetic catches are acting as the stops.

2) slightly bevel the insides of the doors. They don't rub, but I want a little insurance there.

3) Attach the top

4) Attach the back

5) Dissassemble all hardware

6) Do the finishing


I bought some blonde shellac and mixed up a batch of 2 pound cut. I will do 2 coats of shellac inside and out. They I will do a few coats of satin poly.

Later on I need to make a changing the baby top. That will not be anything too fancy - just functional.

After that - I found a really nice mirror on the side of the road, in brandy new condition. I toll bake a nice frame for it to match the dresser.

Soo - it is getting close to done.

[dcarter636]

That looks downright professional Leo.

I'll be interested in seeing your changing top design. That is my next project if I ever complete this {@*!?\[ crib. I'm thinking about making a lift-off removable overlay top with raised side rails.

[Ruffnek]

Outstanding work, Leo. I agree with Dave, it looks professionally done.

[Leo Voisine]

May 9, 2010 13:28:44 GMT -6 dcarter636 said:

That looks downright professional Leo.

I'll be interested in seeing your changing top design. That is my next project if I ever complete this {@*!?\[ crib. I'm thinking about making a lift-off removable overlay top with raised side rails.

The changing top is not going to be anything more than functional.

I don't build baby stuff - I have some philosophies about that. I would never build a crib.

The changing top is going to be nothing more than some compartments for a changing pad, and place for diapers and stuff. It will be cheap Pine from Lowes - lo grade stuff at that. It will likely not even get a decent finish.

I don't want anyone to feel bad about it not getting used after the baby doesn't need it any more. For that matter - even if it gets trashed. So it will not be anything special. I will still show it though.

It will fit over the dresser top, to be easily lifted off when no longer needed. The dresser top will of course be protected.

I was in some stores today looking at furniture. Uh yeah, furniture? Man is that stuff junk. The junk, not Wally World termite vomit, but still junk, was selling for $300 - $600. My dresser is worth all of $1000.00 In fact, the samples I got my design ideas from were Ethan Allen and such at $1,000 to $1,500 This dresser came out every bit as good as or slightly better than the Ethan Allen stuff. I am not all the way there yet - but I am getting there.

Shelle got to see it when she came to visit yesterday.

[Stretch]

Leo, with the right finish I'd conservatively price that dresser at $3000 as a commission. Of course sitting in a store it would fetch a little less, but as a fully custom piece, I would quote $3k without blinking. You did well, very well. Your daughter is receiving a true labor of love.

[imahic]

That is one really cool looking dresser, Leo. I know your daughter is going to be tickled pink with it. And I am sure when that granddaughter is old enough she will be also. That will be an heirloom piece.