First project

[Atomik7]

Greetings all!

I am new to the forum and i have not done a lot of woodwork so i am on a bit of a learning curve.

My first little project is replacing the top of a pine sideboard. It's not that there is anything wrong with the sideboard its just my other half has decided it would look nice in the bathroom with a granite top and two sinks semi recessed into it - which according to her is no problem for me to do whatsoever and will only take a few minutes with the jigsaw.

Experience tells me it will be easier to just get on with things rather than argue so i had a little think about how to remove the top. I checked under the top inside and out and I can find no screws or fixings holding it on which leads me to suspect it is dowled and glued.

I am cautious about smacking it one with a big mallet incase the joint stays firm and something else breaks.

I suppose this leads me nicely to my first request for advice from those more experienced. What is the best way to remove the top causing as little damage as possible?

 

[woodsworth]

Hello and welcome

I recently installed a door and noticed a welsh dresser that had been turned into a kitchen unit, and asked about it. I ended up buying it. The top was only nailed on. So with a board held up to the lip i hit it with a hammer and it came up very easily. No damage to the dresser at all. If it is a newer one i'd just take a look in the doors or pull out the drawers and see if there are any cleats inside it that might have screws in it. If not chances are it is nailed.

good luck

 

[Atomik7]

Thanks - this one is made by ducal and seems quite well put together I couldnt see any evidence of nailing but i will have a closer look

 

[woodsworth]

mine was an antique, before they had screws. It was very unfortunate that they separated the plate rack and cut a hole in it for a sink. Hope to find an antique plate rack to it back together.

did you look on the back to see if they used a sliding dovetail? on the gables?