Project by JoshLawson | posted 07-18-2011 11:42 PM | 6751 views | 32 times favorited | 18 comments | ![]() |
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Here’s a 10 drawer hard maple dresser that I just finished up the other day. I didn’t skimp on any of the materials, and used close to 4 sheets of plywood between the dresser casework and the drawers…. I felt every pound of it when I carried it up yesterday. I used straight sawn hard maple veneer for the show plywood, which was the first time I spent the money for the high quality plywood. I was really pleased with the results, though I might not use the MDF core again due to the weight.
Thanks for looking.
-- Josh Lawson - Ankeny, Iowa
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Mark
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#1 posted 07-18-2011 11:54 PM
love the design….n i love the way maple looks…awesome job
-- M.K.
Mark
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#2 posted 07-18-2011 11:56 PM
o…and happy 500th day with lj’s!
-- M.K.
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#3 posted 07-19-2011 12:43 AM
Absolutely wonderful!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
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#4 posted 07-19-2011 12:45 AM
Looks great! Love the clean lines. How long did the build take you?
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JoshLawson
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#5 posted 07-19-2011 01:26 AM
It took me about 4 weeks of nights and weekends work. I would guess in the area of 50 hours. I bought an HVLP a few months ago, and that saved me at least 5 hours this project!
-- Josh Lawson - Ankeny, Iowa
Rev_John
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#6 posted 07-19-2011 02:54 AM
Great design, and the workmanship looks just as great.
-- John from Jackson, Michigan
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#7 posted 07-19-2011 03:07 AM
very nice and nicley proportioned
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Ken90712
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#8 posted 07-19-2011 11:11 AM
Very clean looking well done!
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#9 posted 07-19-2011 03:08 PM
Beautiful!! Nice design and build!!
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#10 posted 07-19-2011 03:27 PM
looks great. I like the look the side frames give it.
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#11 posted 07-20-2011 05:09 AM
Wow. That’s absolutely beautiful. I love the gentle curves it has on the sides. I’m generally not a fan of maple, but I think you really made it sing here.
-- Lis - Michigan - http://www.missmooseart.com - https://www.etsy.com/people/lisbokt
brian88
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#12 posted 07-30-2011 01:09 AM
this is reall nice…very nice use of subtle design to make it all come together
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MOJOE
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#13 posted 08-01-2011 03:58 AM
Awsome work…..I also made a crib and dresser for my son (18 months now). It makes me feel good every time I go into his room and see him sleeping in something I built.
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#14 posted 10-26-2011 05:59 PM
Looks like a very nice piece of work. Thanks for sharing.
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#15 posted 10-22-2015 03:28 PM
Love the look and feel of this piece , mind if I copy it?
I’m happy to put a “Thanks to Josh” tag on the back :>}
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