Popular Post DAB Posted November 30, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) mostly done, still needs drawer fronts, laminate on the top, and some lattice on the back side to contain large sheets of poster board (side with one set of drawers). middle cabinet is shallow, allowing foot and knee room so she can sit on the stool and do crafty stuff. all on large, heavy duty casters, front 2 are locking so it stays put. next up is a sewing center of a similar design. Edited December 5, 2017 by Ron Dudelston tags added Stick486, Grandpadave52, p_toad and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Well that probably takes you off of the "Naughty List" Beautiful work!! MT Stringer, Cal and Grandpadave52 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 i had planned to use pre-finished birch plywood, but the local HD said they stopped carrying it. aargh. so we went with the white covered plywood (smooth, glossy finish) and pre-finished 1/4 ply for the drawer bottoms. had to get one more sheet of 1/4 ply, and saw that they are now carrying the birch again. sigh. the 4" wide shelf on the back will also be covered with leftover laminate later. HARO50 and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Quite crafty (pun intended)... You must have been really naughty this year if you had to make this plus the sewing center to avert a lump of coal... Looking forward to seeing this completed and the sewing cart progression. You still have 24 days to Christmas... At least I found where I left my orange panel lifter LarryS and PeteM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 we don't need much, but she needed a better work center than an old hollow core door on top of sawhorses. and more storage space. so this is made just for her. 34" H, 36-1/2 W, 86 L. plenty of space for laying out and cutting fabric (she is an excellent seamstress), or craft painting, or whatever. current sewing center is a bit too high, so that will be addressed, and it'll get 8 drawers as well. wide on left, narrow on right, so plenty of out feed space to the left of the sewing machine. hope to get that done next week. LarryS, Cal and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Looks great Doug. The white will keep the room brighter. DAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 and it's heavy too. about 4 sheets worth of plywood in the cabinets and drawers, another sheet under everything, and one more on top. so at about 65 pounds per sheet, and let's be conservative and say there are 5 sheets total equivalent, that's 325 pounds as it sits. i can't lift it. but it rolls very easily, even for her. woot. LarryS, Grandpadave52, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Really nice. Quite a step up from an old door on sawhorses! Plus, you get your sawhorses back... Cal Dadio, DAB, Gene Howe and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Nice Christmas present Dab!!! And a happy wife for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Good job, and good Christmas present too. Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 that looks to be 1st rate Doug... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DAB Posted December 5, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Got the top on today. She loves it. Al B, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 That's real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 What's not to like? Well maybe drawer fronts... Excellent. I like the laminate choice and that you trimmed in wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Drawer fronts coming. Grandpadave52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DAB Posted December 5, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 got the back side finished up for large sheet storage (poster board and such). used some leftover plastic lattice (hey, we're cheap). HARO50, Stick486, LarryS and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 2 hours ago, DAB said: used some leftover plastic lattice (hey, we're cheap). Looks good...cheap or not...right decision for this project...easier to keep clean & dust free and minimal chance of snagging anything. BTW...was I supposed to see my tool chest before Christmas? Cal, HARO50, Gene Howe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Unseen is the laminate under the sheet goods. Al B, Gene Howe and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Keeping the costs down doesn't make it any less functional. Really nice Gene Howe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe the gas man Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Very nice! Santa may be extra good to you this year! Better get a bigger stocking. I like the use of pocket holes on the soon-to-be unseen outside of the drawers. It keeps them simple to build and strong. My typical overthought out method would be to cut some sort of interlocking joint or even dovetails that would go unappreciated. Gene Howe, Dadio and p_toad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.