Maple and walnut nightstand. Drawer pull is maple burl on a brass pivot pin.
I consider this my first "real" woodworking project. First project without any screws. First project from rough cut hardwood vs big-box-store pine. First project of my own design. First half-blind dovetails, etc.
First off, I think I executed my plan very well, but I wish I hadn't leaned into the contrasting woods so much. I wanted to show off the joinery with the contrast, but I feel like it's a little much now that it's all done. I wish I had done a matte finish with a wax/oil like Odie's or Walrus Oil instead of the high gloss Arm-R-Seal. I ended up ditching the idea of the lower shelf halfway through, but I attached a screenshot of my 3D model that I used in the design phase. Overall, I'm pleased that I was able to execute my plan as intended and I'll take these lessons on to the next piece I design.
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