| Project by Scott C. | posted 06-17-2013 01:35 PM | 13285 views | 82 times favorited | 35 comments |  |
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These are a pair of nightstands from a full bedroom set I’m making. They are made from baltic birch ply for the case and drawer boxes, solid cherry and walnut, and cherry ply. Finished with Arm-R-Seal and rubbed out with Swilley's wax. These were an original design and I think I spent about as much time designing them as I did making them. I really wanted to make the most efficient use of sheet goods, keep the costs low, and construction technique relatively simple. I did learn through this process that pocket screws are not the best choice for drawer boxes. Drilling 14 pocket holes per drawer x 8 drawers (plus the other 6 that will be in the long dresser), was a royal PITA. Next time it will be rabbets, glue and brad nails. Although there’s always a few areas that stick out to me, I’m pretty happy with the outcome. Next up will be a long dresser version and maybe a tall dresser in the future. Thanks for looking!
-- measure twice, cut once, swear and start over.
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HorizontalMike
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#1 posted 06-17-2013 01:40 PM
Wow! Very nice design! I love it!
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Ottacat
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#2 posted 06-17-2013 01:40 PM
Very nice, the contrasting colours work great.
Cozmo35
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#3 posted 06-17-2013 01:43 PM
Beautiful!
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david38
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#4 posted 06-17-2013 01:45 PM
looks great ,great job
Sanding2day
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#5 posted 06-17-2013 02:44 PM
Great nightstands, will make an incredible set!! Thanks for sharing…
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Grant Davis
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#6 posted 06-17-2013 02:49 PM
These look super. Can’t wait to see the matching pieces.
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#7 posted 06-17-2013 03:33 PM
These make a very nice pair of bedside cabinets. Congratulations.
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Natrone
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#8 posted 06-17-2013 03:33 PM
Beautiful!!
aussiedave
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#9 posted 06-17-2013 03:36 PM
Very nice nightstands Scott….I like the curved top drawer and curved legs, really makes them….great job.
-- Dave.......If at first you don’t succeed redefine success....
pintodeluxe
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#10 posted 06-17-2013 04:34 PM
Great build! I like the curved drawer, and I bet that really added to the complexity of the project. I also like the wooden drawer pulls. Look forward to seeing the dressers. I recently completed a pair of nightstands, and a pair of dressers. I like building nightstands better, because the smaller size is more manageable.
Well done.
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Willeh
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#11 posted 06-17-2013 04:51 PM
Looks awesome, love the combination of woods, really pops the design!
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garbonsai
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#12 posted 06-17-2013 05:47 PM
Nice work. The amount of time you spent coming up with the design really shows.
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Dennis Zongker
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#13 posted 06-17-2013 05:51 PM
Very Nice Nightstands! Congrat’s
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#14 posted 06-17-2013 06:15 PM
FANTASTIC!!
Tom
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DBuonomano
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#15 posted 06-17-2013 06:20 PM
Love the design and use of woods! This is a great start on a bedroom set!
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