A little practice for a lot of drawers...

[gary Zimmel]

Good day to the Creek!

Well we are back in the drawer building buisness...

Got a good start on the next size of drawers.
These are 5 1/2 " high. I have switched over to aspen as my birch supply has ran out. The aspen is a little to soft for my liking and if the chisels are not very sharp the aspen will tear. It does though let you know how good a job you did honing.

Here are the first 4 of the 8 that have to be done.

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And a little shot of how these are going to look.

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I have remade the small drawer I screwed up and now
with these we are at 30 and counting.....
A few more and then it will be time to figure out the corner cabinet.

Hope everyone has a little shop time this weekend.


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[Roy Wall]

Gary --

the drawers are looking sensational -- You have to be very pleased with your craftsmanship. The correct repetition is perfecting your skills.

Definately a benchmark for all of us to admire.....great job and certainly an inspiration!!

KEEP IT UP!!!

[John Keeton]

Gary, the brief diversion for the mailbox really gave you a second wind! These are looking great. I had been wanting to get hold of some aspen to work with, but you may have tempered that somewhat with your comments. Given what I have seen of it on trips out west, I was concerned it may be too soft, but it certainly has a pleasing appearance.

[Rick Erickson]

Gary - awesome as usual. You've inspired me to start practicing - again.

I'm with John. I was wanting to try Aspen but I might stay away now. I've been practicing on bass wood and is also too soft. Popular seems just about right to me but I don't like the color of it. I'm looking for an almost white appearance (not good enough for soft maple - yet).

[gary Zimmel]

The eight 5 1/2 inch drawers are done...
At least for the hand work.
The hours are racking up on this little project but I sure am liking the way it is turning out.

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The holes are slowly getting filled. There sure was a lot of chopping doing these.
I try and make sure the chisels always have a good edge. Makes things go a lot easier and gives me the results I'm looking for.

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Next on the agenda will be the corner cabinet. It will house 3 more small drawers. The way I have it figured total should end up at 43... I am still debating on the four 9 1/2' drawers. Can't decide if I should make them like the doors and use a flat panel. It sure would save a lot of chopping.

One last pic.
A quick shot of all my tools I use to make dovetails.

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Hope everyone had a little shop time this weekend.


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[Bruce Page]

Gary, your drawers look fantastic. I’m just starting down the dovetail road, I’ll be happy if mine end up looking half as good as yours!

[John Keeton]

Gary, from a quick count, you are on the downhill side of this thing now! More holes filled than left to fill. Looking great!

The picture of the tools is neat, and Bruce should have seen that before he did his ordering last nite! Would have taken next month's play money

[Bruce Page]

The picture of the tools is neat, and Bruce should have seen that before he did his ordering last nite! Would have taken next month's play money

John, looking at Gary’s spread, I think I’m pretty much covered. I just amended my BS order to include their mallet, but I only ordered one of the Tite-Marks. If I need a second one I’ll just clone it.

[gary Zimmel]

Good Day to the Creek!

Lots of shop time yesterday and this morning.
After a little break from my project this weekend was spent getting the tops done and building the corner built.
I have been waiting for a supplier to get in shop grade cherry ply to no avail.
Broke down and picked up some cabinet grade ply which cost an arm and a leg...

The corner cabinet is really a cabinet in a cabinet.
I didn't want to have to reach way inside to get items.
This will house 3 more small drawers.

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My tops are done and the parts for the last upper and cut and ready to be assembled.
I built a saw till a while ago and it will be moved to beside the corner cabinet.
It is 48" wide so it will extend to the edge of the sharpening station.
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Hope every one had some good shop time this weekend.

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[John Keeton]

Gary, are you getting concerned that Geri will be jealous that your "cabinetry" is better than her kitchen cabinetry?? This area is really turning into a "man cave."

Lookin' good!!

Now, time for you to do some more dovetails

[gary Zimmel]

I have got a couple of looks from Geri about these cabinets John.
Not bad ones just a shake of the head like I'm crazy...
I have promised her a hutch for the kitchen after this is done.

Funny you are mentioning dovetails. Did a little machining for some more drawers. I let the wood sit for a few days before final dimensioning.
Looks like next weekend we will be back in the drawer business.
The count looks like it may change. The last cabinet was to have 2 drawers.
But it may have 6....
That would bring it to 47.

[gary Zimmel]

Good Day to the Creek!

My carcasses are all made.
Working with sheet goods is not one of my favorite thing so I an glad to have this over with.

The BLO is on the tops and corner cabinet. The saw till is in place and my saw back in there home.
This finishes off this corner except for a few drawers.
I didn't like the looks of the white paint under the saw till so a scrap piece of ply covers it up. A little trim and it will be good to go.

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The saw till was made a while ago and will need new doors as they are not inset.
The till was made with insets that swing out to give me a ton of storage for lots of saws.
Still have a few more spaces available if the stable grows.

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My last cabinet to be put together was my bench plane till.
Was able to sneak a few more holes in for even more drawers.
This will bring my total to 48.....
This little project has got a little out of control.
But I am very happy the way it is going to turn out.

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Now its back to the drawer building business.
14 more to go. 10 small ones and the 4 largest ones.
Time to put new edges on the chisels and we should be good to go.

Thanks for taking a look and hope everyone gets a little shop time this weekend...



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[Dewey Torres]

Gary,
Just saw this link on Rob Cossman's website congrats!

[John Keeton]

So, tell the truth, were there only two saws in there when you closed the doors and they multiplied on their own??

Gary, I look forward to seeing this whole corner stocked with your hand tools when you are done - with the saws, and the planes that I know you have, your neander corner will be fully equipped.

Everything is looking great. The doors and the saw till are particularly nice! Plus, the overall design and layout is so very workable. I know it has evolved to some degree, but you obviously put a lot of thought and planning into this project.

Checked Cosman's website - he needs to add a link to this thread, as well.

[Eric DeSilva]

This little project has got a little out of control.

Amen. But "out of control" in a good way. I've seen a fair amount of high end cabinetry, but this is... in a word... spectacular.

I can't imagine the pride you will feel when its all done just... well... standing in your shop and looking around...