Project Information
Nightstands
My daughter was moving from college dorm to apartment and requested a nightstand. Thing was; she requested on Thursday night and planned move in on next Monday. I figured I may as well build two, one for each daughter.
On Friday I had the day off work. Without much of a plan I worked quickly using 1/2" baltic birch plywood and dadoes to create the carcasses.
On Saturday I had to start to focus only on the one that needed to leave home on Monday. Maple veneer on plywood for the top and solid maple trim on what would be exposed plywood edges. For speed I used CA glue for the trim and shellac for the finish. I planned to leave the plywood edges visible on the shelves and drawers.
Simple blocks, leveling feet and signature plaque.
I could not accomplish drawers in time, so sent this one off to college with none. I'll add drawers when she comes home for summer break.
Over the next many weeks I made drawers and fitted them to the second nightstand.
For the drawer faces I bought a beautiful curly maple board for $6.25 / board foot.
Resawn to 3/8" and book matched panels for the drawer faces.
Added sculpted handles over a recess for the pulls.
Thank you for viewing my project. I'd enjoy any comment or question.
My daughter was moving from college dorm to apartment and requested a nightstand. Thing was; she requested on Thursday night and planned move in on next Monday. I figured I may as well build two, one for each daughter.
On Friday I had the day off work. Without much of a plan I worked quickly using 1/2" baltic birch plywood and dadoes to create the carcasses.
On Saturday I had to start to focus only on the one that needed to leave home on Monday. Maple veneer on plywood for the top and solid maple trim on what would be exposed plywood edges. For speed I used CA glue for the trim and shellac for the finish. I planned to leave the plywood edges visible on the shelves and drawers.
Simple blocks, leveling feet and signature plaque.
I could not accomplish drawers in time, so sent this one off to college with none. I'll add drawers when she comes home for summer break.
Over the next many weeks I made drawers and fitted them to the second nightstand.
For the drawer faces I bought a beautiful curly maple board for $6.25 / board foot.
Resawn to 3/8" and book matched panels for the drawer faces.
Added sculpted handles over a recess for the pulls.
Thank you for viewing my project. I'd enjoy any comment or question.