What has 64 Panels & 244 Mortice & Tenons WIP

[Dodge]

Ok - As said above - What has 64 raised and fielded solid Oak Panels and 244 Mortice & Tenon Joints but not a single Domino?? There will be a lot of lap dovetails though when I make the drawers.

My Current project which I started earlier this week - Basically a large wardrobe with drawer storage below and twin drawer units on either side as per the photo of the drawing below:-

I have so far got the majority of the frames made, panels fielded and fitted although the frames are not yet glued up and the frames which will become the drawer runners. Solid European Oak throughout.

I'll update next week as work progresses - But I'm having tomorrow off.

Rog

 

[Woodchips2]

Wow that is some piece of furniture. I think I'd get a structural report on my floor loadings if that went upstairs or check my insurance policy covered for subsidence. Be interested to see the finished project.
Keith

 

[kirkpoore1]

Wow, that's really nice. A lot of mortises even with a mortiser, though. And I bet it it'll be a real bear just to get it into the house. Is this just dry-fitted? Are you going to pre-finish the pieces before assembly?

Kirk

 

[Mcluma]

Nice Rodger

Do you work alone?

 

[Dodge]

Nice Rodger

Do you work alone?

Most of the time, although my wife does come to the workshop and help between taking kids to and from school etc. Luckily she is good with the hollow chisel morticer - You ought to see her right arm though it puts popeyes to shame!! :lol: :lol:

The complete unit is being made in take down form as needs to go upstairs in a very old property in Suffolk with spiral staircases! Luckily they have a coffin hatch to get stuff upstairs.

Rog

 

[Wouldchuk]

Rodger - the stiles are overlength - is that to allow for final sizing? How do you trim and then finish them?

 

[Dodge]

You should always leave your stiles over length until the frames are glued up to re-inforce the mortice hole both for cutting the mortice and gluing.

The excess is then removed with a sharp tenon or japanese pull saw before truing with a block or shoulder plane.

Rog

 

[superunknown]

What a lovely job to get, it will be superb when done, keep the photo's coming.

 

[Dodge]

Hooooraaaay!!

All the mortice and tenons are now cut, all the frames made and all the panels fielded!

Start gluing up all the frames tomorrow and can then start assembly - Hopefully to get in one piece by the weekend.

Then just got to make the drawers!

More photos to follow

Rog

 

[Dodge]

Well I'm getting there - The basic carcase is now in one piece and once the cornice and plynth are sorted I can start making all the drawers - Still alot to do! At least I have broken the back of it now

Rog

 

[Mcluma]

Is that frame strong enough for all the weight.

It looks like it could easily rack.

Beautifull work though

 

[Dodge]

Oh belive me - Thats strong enough!

 

[mailee]

Wow, I thought I was quick! Looking good Rog. Cant wait to see it finished it is going to look stunning. :wink:

 

[Dodge]

Hooraay! - Construction is now complete - just got to dissassemble it all, polish it and reassemble in customers property - on the home straight anyway.

The larger drawers are mounted on full extension ball race runners and the plynth/cornice are not yet fitted properly, these will be finally attached when it is delivered to the customers.

Here are a few more pics

Rog

 

[Paul Chapman]

That looks great, Roger. Wish I could work that fast.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Sportique]

Rog - beautiful (no not you :lol: ) but I am a little :mrgreen:

Really lovely piece =D> =D>

Dave

 

[Chems]

Beauitful, thats the sort of job that seprates the men from the boys for sure! So impressive and so quick!

 

[Benchwayze]

You should always leave your stiles over length until the frames are glued up to re-inforce the mortice hole both for cutting the mortice and gluing.

The excess is then removed with a sharp tenon or japanese pull saw before truing with a block or shoulder plane.

Rog

Top class work Roger, and in my favourite timber.

Ref the over-length stiles: It's always best to damage a 'horn' through mishandling, than the corner of a finished stile! I speak from experience of course, because I am a clumsy beggar at times! :wink:

John

 

[mailee]

That does look stunning mate. You mention that the larger drawers are on ball bearing runners as I can see from the pics, what are the smaller drawers hung on? or are they traditional and run on wooden runners?

 

[Dodge]

That does look stunning mate. You mention that the larger drawers are on ball bearing runners as I can see from the pics, what are the smaller drawers hung on? or are they traditional and run on wooden runners?

Traditional wooden runners.