Nightstands: Fiddling all the way to the end

[Derek Cohen]

Time to put this build to bed ... or at least next to a bed.

The Jarrah bases are complete with two coats of hard wax oil ...




The plan is to bolt each drawer case to its base. The reason for this is it will make it possible to transport the nightstands more easily should this be in the future (there is a possibility I may enter them in the furniture competition put on by my club, which takes place in about 6 weeks - I doubt that anyone would take nightstands seriously). Transferring the holes to the case ...




Inserts are sunk into the case for the M6 bolts ...




... and bolted down ...




Time to make drawer pulls. My wife suggested going without anything to retain the clean lines. That would have been nice, just not possible. So the next best idea was to try and make the pulls blend in and be as unobtrusive as possible.

The Tasmanian Oak drawers receive a similar pull. Here the plan is drawn out ...




The underside of the pull receives a "dimple" for grip ...




Before cutting out the shape of the bandsaw and shaping with rasps and files, the tenons are pared away ...




Here the tiny drawer is being morticed for its tiny pull ...




This is repeated with the larger drawer ...







Before the pulls can be fitted, they each need to coped to match the curve of the drawer. But finally ...







Note that the pulls are the same diameter as the top of the legs.

The pull on the tiny drawer is a tinier version ...




Inside the drawer, I finalised the mechanism. This doubles as a guide and a drawer stop.

Closed ...




Open ...

[Derek Cohen]

The back can now be closed up. Each has a book-matched panel (mainly because I had run out of wood scraps), and is screwed down at the ends. Movement across the grain is permitted by the outer screw holes being elongated.




And, last but not least, two completed nightstands ...




I hope that you have enjoyed the journey with me.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Edward Weber]

Congratulations, I hope they turned out the way you wanted them to.
It's been interesting to see how others go about such a project, thanks for letting us have a look into your process.

[Jim Becker]

Stunning as usual!!! The angles, contrast and simplicity are outstanding!

[Patrick McCarthy]

Derek,

Your build posts are always most educational and impressive. This one is no exception. Nicely done, sir.

Best, Patrick

[Larry Frank]

I appreciate the time it took to post this and all the pictures. .it is a well done project as are all of yours.

[Derek Cohen]

Thanks all.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Really like the contrasting woods and the simplicity of the design. Excellent execution! Well done, Sir!

[Stan Calow]

Thank you very nice. So, those bolts holding the top to the leg assembly - are those going into threaded inserts?

[Derek Cohen]

Thank you very nice. So, those bolts holding the top to the leg assembly - are those going into threaded inserts?

Hi Stan

Yes, bolts into inserts. That is shown here …



Regards from Perth

Derek