Earlier parts of this build are described in previous, separate posts.

This is the last part of the build; making the sliding trays that go inside the chest and carving a shell for the front of the chest.

Here are the runners screwed to the inside of the chest that the trays will slide on.


1 by Mike Allen, on Flickr


Sawing the tray components to size at the bench hook and shooting the ends. I don’t always take the time to use the shooting board for all furniture parts, but these will be dovetailed so nice clean, square ends makes it easier for DT layout.

2 by Mike Allen, on Flickr

3 by Mike Allen, on Flickr

4 by Mike Allen, on Flickr


Here are the components for 3 rectangular trays: mahogany, cherry and some cool flame figured Maple.

6 by Mike Allen, on Flickr


Apparently the LOML thanks the shop is a perfect place for flower arrangements – I’m not so sure.

7 by Mike Allen, on Flickr

I’m a tails first guy – I like to use a tiny rabbit to help align the boards when describing the pins from the tails (sometimes called the 140 trick after the Stanley model fenced rabbit plane). I also like to pare inside corners of the tails to help the joint go together that glue up.

8 by Mike Allen, on Flickr