I made this hard maple dresser/mirror to accompany the king size bed that is also featured in this gallery. The finish is also a water based polyurathane like the bed. I finished the drawers with three thin coats of shellac sanding between. The drawers came out smooth as silk and I buffed out the exterior finish with sure buff pads on a random orbital sander and automotive polishing compound. I then buffed it out the same way with furniture wax and I was quite pleased with the glass like finish. It came out flawless.
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Spacing: Fixed Stock width (max.): 12 in. Stock thickness: 1/4 in. to 3/4 in. for through-dovetails (tails board can be 1 in. thick); 1/2 in. to 1-1/8 in. for half-blinds Half-blind depth: 3/8 in.
Spacing: Fixed Stock width (max.): 16 in. Stock thickness: 1/8 in. to 13/16 in. for through-dovetails (pins board can be 1-1/4 in.); 1/8 in. to 13/16 in. for half-blinds Half-blind depth: 3/8 in. to 19/32 in.
Spacing: Fixed Stock width (max.): 11 in. Stock thickness: 1/2 in. to 3/4 in. for through-dovetails (pins board can be up to 1-1/8 in. thick); 1/2 in. to 3/4 in. for half-blinds Half-blind depth: 5/16 in.
These are the four corners I rabbited/dadoed to accept the face frame, side panels, and back, leaving no gaps to hide with trim which gave me the clean look that I was looking for.
With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. Dan Faia had a very specific Queen…
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awesome stuff
Great work done
This is wonderful
Amazing Creativity.
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