Dry fit: Shaker Night Stand - African Mahogany

[glenn bradley]

Those came out great. What was your finishing method?

[Tony Shea]

Nice job all around Neil. The finish came out great and like the addition of the knobs. What are the knobs made of? I also would be very interested in seeing a plan of some sort for these night-stands. My parents would love these in their bedroom as they would match existing furniture very well. Again, great job.

[Neil Brooks]

Thanks, Tony and Glenn.

Tony: These were the plans. For eight bucks ... pretty good deal. Pay close attention to the slides, glides, and center track before you start, though.

They almost boxed me in a corner. I had to fab center glides, at the end -- no big deal.

Finish:

Watco Danish Oil, in Natural.

First coat was a flood coat.
2nd, 3rd coats were 400-grit wet/dry wet-sanded.
Three coats of paste wax on top.

I guess the knobs are closest to an oil-rubbed bronze:



Thanks, again. My 1st date with African Mahogany. A joy to work with....