Sneak Preview

[Tom Winship]

Guys and gals,
I finally finished making drawers for this dresser yeserday. I actually started work about last August or September, but knee problems (which turned into a hip replacement), rehab, etc, I started back on it in June.

These are my first handcut half-blinds on a piece of furniture. With generous mentoring from Gary Zimmel, I have actually gotten better as the drawers progressed. If I were doing it again, I would make the tails all about the same width, however, part of the game was to see if I could cut one with five tails.

Now to make and install the front drawer stops, make 16 Shaker knob type pulls, put the back on and apply the tung oil finish. Will update later.
Thanks for looking.

[tyler mckenzie]

tom, it looks great. looking forward to seeing some finish on it.

tyler

[gary Zimmel]

Can't wait to see the dresser with the oil on it Tom.
And those dovetails have come along quite nicely. Well done....

[John Keeton]

Tom, you sure picked a good mentor in Gary Z.!!!! He is the master of the dovetail - and, just an all round great guy!

Excellent work on the dresser, and the finish will bring this piece alive!

[Tom Winship]

Thanks all. I forgot to mention that is was mesquite. I have attached another pic showing the grain.
Gary, as I told you earlier, it's a shame to pay $8-10/bf and then have to do as much repairing.
John, Miss Dolly is still looking good.