Chest of Drawers wip - slow hand tool project

[Racers]

It looks very nice, I like the oak and yew.

That saw in the 3 photo looks familiar where did you get it?

Pete

 

[Graham Orm]

Great job Andy. Thanks for sharing it all. I've thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done mate.

 

[Sheffield Tony]

I agree with Pete, the colours of the woods look very nice together. A superb result, and a great piece of recycling ! I really ought to do something with all the bits of wood I've accumulated in the garage.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Nice job, Andy.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[AndyT]

That saw in the 3 photo looks familiar where did you get it?

Pete

I don't know!

There is no name on it and I can't remember buying it, so maybe it came in a mixed lot with other tools. It's short, fairly fine-toothed and reasonably sharp, so it came in handy for quite a few cuts on this project.

 

[Racers]

I am sure I left one like it at Rich Arnolds first time, did it have a wooden blade protector?

Pete

 

[AndyT]

I am sure I left one like it at Rich Arnolds first time, did it have a wooden blade protector?

Pete

Ah, that could be the source! I think it did have a wooden protector, which is not on it now, as I keep it in my saw till with the most useful saws.
So if it was one that you donated, thank you very much; it's a good saw! =D>

 

[Racers]

It was part of my buy lots of saws and learn sharpening phase, which seems to have passed now!

Pete

 

[SteveF]

Shame it is finished in a good way

looks fantastic and the amount of work and detail astounded me
I have been watching this since day one

what now?

Steve

 

[bucephalus]

Great WIP, really enjoyed it, thanks for sharing. =D>

Finished piece looks great, but... don't you need a matching one for the other side of the bed? :twisted:

 

[n0legs]

Cracking job Andy, please do another =D>

 

[John15]

Congratulations Andy on completing a really lovely piece of furniture.

John

 

[custard]

Lovely job, well documented, and a real tribute to your patient determination.

 

[Woodmonkey]

Looks great, love the contrast between the different timbers. Thanks for making the effort to post it all.

 

[fiveeyes]

Well done AndyT..very nice work indeed! Only having a few handplanes myself, it was a treat to see your tool collection in action. 5

 

[Penny]

As can only be said by one man...

 

[Exile]

beyond impressed :-0

Amazing job you did there and thanks for documenting it all.

 

[xy mosian]

Very nice job Andy. You're a braver man than I for doing it all in public gaze. well done on both counts.

xy

 

[ossyhugh]

andy,

finally got round [planning daughter's wedding, don't sak.....] to looking at the finished job on this site- excellent. having had privelage of seeing it first hand i can apprciate the achievement that this represents. well done, and for remembering to take photos as you go.

but it looks to me that it's rellly crying out for another one to make a pair of chests?

 

[AndyT]

Thanks Hugh and all the others who have asked for a matching pair - I'd sort of like to make one, but there is no space on the other side of the bed, as it's filled with this wardrobe I made years ago and a chest of drawers would stop the left hand door opening!

At the moment there is no other space in the house for another chest of drawers, so I am a bit stuck for what to make next...