Nice dovetails!!

Amazing what can get done...before Lunch..

Stairs have been swept  floor has been swept....about 4-5 times...

As for that thing on the bench?   That be the second drawer.    Will be fitting it into the top drawer opening, later..

Because for some reason, the first drawers fit in here, better.   Ok, I can tune the second drawer into the top opening.

Have to wait for the glue to dry, first.   had an "issue" with a knot..

Was right where the dado needed to go through....was a bit rough on the Stanley #39....used a Panel saw to better cut the dado's walls..to where the were LEVEL across the width of the board...

A D-8 20", 10 ppi saw.   Was kind of handy.    Clamp to pull the "box" square..

This time, I installed the center screw, then pulled things square....then added the others.  laid out the knobs for later..

Centered and set about 5" in from the ends.   A dab of glue is added under each knob.   These come with their own "bolts".

Thinking about using this for the edges of the top....we'll see

Maybe after Supper, I can get a sart on the last drawer?

Depends on how the glue dries...stay tuned

I better not show those first 2 pictures to the Mrs.!!

About 8pm, drawer came out of the clamps.   Planes and sanders went to work..

Worked on both sides of the corners...

Side dovetails, too.   A few high spots were leveled, and a knot was filled in...

A little glue and pine sawdust, then hit with the sander a bit.   Laid out for the two knobs..

5" in from the edge, and centered on that middle pin.  Glue and the knob's bolt to install....test fitted..

Something didn't look quite right....

Hmm, well, I did have a thin strip of Pine scrap....I can cut a section, and glue and nail it it to the side of the opening...NOT the drawer.

Got both sides "veneered"..

A little better?   Got the drawer parts out for the last drawer.....piece for the back...became the piece for the the other side..

I wanted two decent boards for the sides.   I got the front all fitted to the opening ( no gaps)

I figure I can buy a short "Project Board" of Pine at Lowes for a back.    That one side piece?

Somebody shot a Pine tree a while back....that be a bullet sitting there.   Slightly bigger than a .22.......may leave it there.

At least, I can do the dovetails tomorrow....and see about getting a back.    Almost done..

Stay tuned...

 

10 hours ago, steven newman said:

may leave it there.

That'll make an interesting conversation point!

Finally got motivated to go to the shop...about 2pm today....just closed the shop at 6pm.  

This is what was on the bench, before I started in.....needed to clear things away, in order to work..

That's better...As for this jig I use for the Stanley 45?

One end there is a dog....

In the middle, there is a clamp, to keep things from sliding around, or flipping over...

A single screw, in line with the dog, is driven in at an angle, to tighten the part into place....solid as a rock...

Got this groove done...laid out for dovetail pins..

And somehow gained yet another pin?  

Once all the lay out is done, I lower the board down to run the saw..first, I also wax the saw's plate...makes it easier to saw.

Getting ready to chop the waste from the skinny side first.   I run the knife a few times, to create a knife wall...for the chisel to stop at.

Once both ends were sawn, and chopped..time to work on the two side boards..

Langdon 75 mitre box to square the ends.   Then mark each for width.

Was a tad wide...jack plane to fix that.    Then ganged both up, and planed until they matched.

Making a lot of shavings, today.....

 

Used the "pin board" to lay out for the tails..

Saw and chop...Dry fits were tight..

Had to plane the top edge of the drawer front...then test fit to the case..

Will try to get a board for the drawer's back tomorrow.  Then maybe a little assembly work on the drawer?

Until I know how thick the back will be, I can't really do the dados.    I can, though, get the grooves done in the sides of the drawer.

 

May run the router around a bit, too.   Was too tired to even pick up the last of the shavings..

Maybe later/

 

Stay tuned...

Board has been bought...$6.53 for a 3/4 x 8 x 24" Poplar board.....

Maybe I should have it framed?     Needed trimmed down to the size I needed..

Crosscut was with the speed square

The Rip cut was done about the same...without the fence..

No..I did not cut into my vise...

"Missed it by that much, Chief.."   Set the back aside...

Knocked the three parts for the drawer apart....so I could mill a groove for the bottom to sit in..

Then decided I needed a "new" jig made..

Since I was done doing grooves, decided to change the Stanley 45 over to a dado plane...

Which meant these spurs needed rotated down to where they would cut....Needed a #18 cutter, as it matched the thickness of the back

Even ran the cutter across an oil stone, to refresh the edge. 

Sliding skate moved to the edge of the cutter, depth stop set at 3/8"....fence set 1/4" away.  

To start, I drag the plane backwards a few (3) times....but, due to blow outs on the edges...I also use a saw..

Just the edges....sawn done to the depth I need.   Ends the threat of blowing things out..

Run the plane until you hit the depth stop.   Check the fit...

I also bevel that corner.   Remove the back for a bit..

Drill bit, that is.   Then flip the board over..

And do the countersinks....and a bevel to the bevel with a chisel.   Figured out what size to cut the plywood panel..

The one under the saw is the new bottom.   Missed the length by a 1/4".....utility knife took that off...

Spread some glue, bang things together, clamped it up, and got it square....added screws to the bottom...

Front corners are drawn up tight.   Will clean these up, later.....while I install the last set of knobs..

May also take the Stanley 45 apart, and pack it up...

 

Stay tuned..

 

Nice!

So...drawer is out of the clamps..  

Hanging around...getting these..

Cleaned up and smoothed down...holes filled..until they look like..

This.    Then installed the knobs...5" in from the ends, 3-1/2" down from the top...

Set up the router with this little bit...

To make this profile.   ends and front edge of the top....

Both ends....and the the outside corners..

Ran this up until the router base hit the top...."lamb's tongue"?    Bottom of the front..

And a little on the foot.   All have since been sanded to 180 grit....for now...

Time for a PIP...

The woodworking part is done....letting my Daughter decide what flavour she wants this 

Need to get this up and out of the shop.....before the next Gulley-Washer comes along. 

Not too bad of a Project?

 

I get tired just reading this! I wish I could get so much done.

Good job!

Sweet! Your daughter show be VERY happy with this!

OK...Stain has been decided on.....and bought..

Called "KONA"    Not real happy with it....it is what she wants, though...

Left the knobs alone, easier to find them, that way.    Did not touch the sides of the drawers, nor the back. 

Waiting on the stain to dry....and stop smelling the shop up....then a coat or two of Poly gloss will get brushed on...

 

Stay tuned.....

Very nicely done all around Steven. I'm sure your daughter will appreciate the chest for many years to come. Speaking of that, you do sign & date all your pieces, right? Hope so!

Came out good,Steven, If she don't like it, I'll take it.

Herb

Nice work Steve, always enjoy following your threads.