As my current dresser is an absolute piece of garbage from Ikea that is falling apart, I've been thinking about making a new one myself for a while. I put it off for a bit thinking I'd concentrate on a new bench, but getting going on that proved frustrating, so I decided to put that aside and concentrate on the dresser. I found some nice cherry and peruvian walnut at Peach State. It's been slow going, but I'm getting into the swing of it now.
Progress so far consists of the two side panels that double as the carcass sides and legs. I made some gaffes along the way but I think I've done pretty well at hiding them! And the walnut works wonderfully with hand tools. I'm not so sold on the cherry, which seemed...sticky? at times when I was trying to flatten it, even right after sharpening. I don't know if it's figured, just peculiar to the board or if I need to step up the sharpness factor.
My Not-A-Bench is actually working out ok, thanks to a dinky planing stop I stuck near the end of the bench attached to dowels, and especially thanks to a Moxon vise from Tools For Working Wood that I finally shelled out for.
Hopefully the attached photos work...