Dresser top WIP

[mickthetree]

Chems, sorry for not replying before, they did want to paint it :? but looks like they are going to wax it now to match their dining room table.

Glad this one is only for a mate. its taken months!

decided it was time to put it all together, but I dont have any clamps big enough, so it was glue and a hammer!

The dovetails went together really nicely. Very pleased with them indeed.

I next had to figure out this bottom shelf, so I cut the board to length and ripped to width. Planned the sides and shot the ends.

I used an off cut to work out this end joint and after some head scratching came up with this

Made the same cuts on the actual shelf and in it went. I really should have taken a shot of this before it went in, but forgot. Its a solid shelf with a groove cut in the middle so it fits around the middle upright.

Really really pleased with how its all come out. All of the joints are really tight and close. no gaps. which makes this one all the worse as it stands out so badly.

Not sure how I managed to cock it up so much, but the photo does actually make it look worse than it is. Not sure it can be bodged either. Any thoughts??

Now need to make some drawers! Simples! :shock:

 

[Chems]

I've filled bigger holes than that with the old glue and sawdust trick. Just have to remember it won't take the wax well. What about a wedge repair planned back, if you hammer it in well it been pine it will all mush together and you'll be hardpressed to spot it.

Good job overall!

 

[OPJ]

Looking good so far.

Filling that gap isn't going to be easy... I'd be inclined to just leave it and make sure you don't make the same mistake next time!

Fillers could make a mess of it and, if you tried to glue something in there, you'd have to ensure that the grain matched and was following the same direction... :?