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Earlier this year I completed a split top roubo style bench. The next step was to make a chest for my tools that I would attach under the bench. I have never dovetailed before so I chose these methods so I could learn some new skills. I loosely based the design on a shaker style chest on FWW, but changed the dimensions, number of drawers, etc. to fit my needs. Here are the details:
1. Carcase is made of white oak
2. Through dovetails on the top corners of the carcase
3. Sliding dovetails for the bottom of carcase and drawer dividers
4. Raised panel back made using cove cuts on the table saw
5. Drawer sides are poplar, and fronts are quarter sawn bur oak
6. Back of drawers are through dovetails, fronts are half blind
7. Drawer pulls are black walnut and were made on the router table
8. Doors are quarter sawn figured bur oak panels
9. Finish is 2 coats of danish oil natural
I'm happy with how it turned out. I spent a fair amount of time practicing dovetailing before I cut the carcase panels. No gaps in my dovetails so I'd call it a success! All dovetails were hand cut, but sliding dovetails were made with the router. Lots of firsts on this project: through dovetails, half blinds, sliding dovetails, resawing figured wood for panels, raised panels using table saw cove, drawers. Approximate weight of bench is VERY HEAVY.
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1. Carcase is made of white oak
2. Through dovetails on the top corners of the carcase
3. Sliding dovetails for the bottom of carcase and drawer dividers
4. Raised panel back made using cove cuts on the table saw
5. Drawer sides are poplar, and fronts are quarter sawn bur oak
6. Back of drawers are through dovetails, fronts are half blind
7. Drawer pulls are black walnut and were made on the router table
8. Doors are quarter sawn figured bur oak panels
9. Finish is 2 coats of danish oil natural
I'm happy with how it turned out. I spent a fair amount of time practicing dovetailing before I cut the carcase panels. No gaps in my dovetails so I'd call it a success! All dovetails were hand cut, but sliding dovetails were made with the router. Lots of firsts on this project: through dovetails, half blinds, sliding dovetails, resawing figured wood for panels, raised panels using table saw cove, drawers. Approximate weight of bench is VERY HEAVY.
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