Elm Chest WIP

[woodbloke]

Have been making a little progress on my winter project so I thought I would post a couple of WIP pics. Seven of the ten drawers have now been made and have been fitted to about .13mm tol each side, a little less at the top. The first pic shows the front of the chest with a 0.11mm feeler gauge in place. All sorts of scribblings on the carcase, 'specially on the drawer dividers to show which way to plane to clean up the front. What is interesting is that each time I come out to the shop in this wet/dry weather the fit of each drawer alters a fraction, nothing drastic but I can detect it -

The second pic shows the rear of the chest with the rebate to receive the back, which will be a framed two panelled job in elm sitting flush with the carcase...I'm inclined to think that I may square out the rebate but am not sure....Opinions or advice?

Drawer dividers were planed fractionally narrow by about .5mm so that the drawers wouldn't bind and as the drawer sides are so narrow (6mm) I may glue an additional fillet onto the drawer back at the bottom to increase the thickness so as to make screwing the bases (C of L) in slightly easier. There is plenty of room before the back panel would foul the drawer backs. Again, this is not strictly 'by the book' so your views appreciated - Rob

 

[superunknown]

Thats looks amazing. That will look stunning when its polished. Hope you post more pics

 

[Thallow]

Wow what can I say....this is just the sort of thing on this forum that has inspired me to start Woodworking; absolutely fabulous - bet it will be worth a fortune when its done

Are u planning on selling it or is it 'just' :shock: a project for the house?

More pics pls

J

 

[Paul Chapman]

WOW Rob, that's looking fabulous 8) 8) Having seen those individual pieces of wood when I visited you, it's nice to see how it's all coming together.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[DomValente]

Is that point one three millimetres?

 

[Alf]

...about .13mm...

Sorry, Rob. Looking great. I'd vote heavily in favour of squaring up the back rebate, fwiw.

Cheers, Alf

 

[Anonymous]

Looks great, congratulations your the first person i've ever heard of working to 1/100mm in wood.

 

[woodbloke]

Been out to check that I havn't made a goof in reading the vernier....I have, its not 0.11 but 0.12mm. Sorry - Rob

 

[Jake]

You'd better repeat that in imperial for Jonathan, et al

 

[wrightclan]

Been out to check that I havn't made a goof in reading the vernier....I have, its not 0.11 but 0.12mm. Sorry - Rob

There's probably been that much movement since you last checked. :lol:

Brad

 

[Fecn]

It's already beautiful and stunning.

I can't wait to see it when it's all done and got the finish applied.

 

[wrightclan]

You'd better repeat that in imperial for Jonathan, et al

.0043 and .0047 respectively. :wink:

Quality work, Woodbloke. =D>

Brad

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Now I see what all the bur elm was for, it's looking fantastic now without a finish, I do hope your not going to do a Norm and plaster stain and poly all over it, may I suggest just danish oil wiped on with fine wire wool. It's gona look amazing

 

[Jake]

I agree that it looks fantastic now, but I wonder whether oil will darken and muddy it too much. I'd be tempted to try a bit of nitro lacquer on a spare bit of the burr.



(Yes, I know anything but "natural" oil is bordering on heresy in these parts.)

 

[Philly]

Wow! Looking great Rob!
Once you seal it is should help tame the burrs movement. A little, anyway.
Look forward to seeing it done,
Philly

 

[John McM]

Terrific Rob, inspirational. I can't wait to see the finished pics. I vote for squaring the back too. Roll over Kevin Ley there's a new boy in town.

Regards
John

 

[promhandicam]

Wow - not sure I want to post my WIP now My only thought, FWIW, is that the tolerances seem a bit tight before there is any finish on it. I guess it depends on what you are going to use but in my ignorance I'd be concerned that once it had a finish on it the drawers would bind.

Steve

 

[Colin C]

=D> =D>
Rob that is a beaut and will look soo much better when it is has the finish on it
I cant wait for the pic's when it is.

I also would say square corners on the back

 

[Waka]

Rob

Your making really good progress, its going to be a gem when finished.

I agree with Alf re squareing of the recess for the back.

 

[Anonymous]

That's going to look stunning! =D>

I love oiled finishes, but I have a hunch that lacquer would work best with this piece.

Definitely square up the back rebate - much easier & neater than shaping the back.

I'm a bit concerned with the .12mm gap to the drawers, particularly at the tops. The smallest amount of swelling across the drawer front is going to bind them up - no question about it.

I've no idea what gap I leave - I use the leaf of a flush hinge. About .8mm?

Cheers
Brad