This week’s project comes from Schwigs, he writes:
Here is a dresser I built for my Mother-in-law. The design was inspired by dressers that my wife and I bought after we got married (and before I was into woodworking). She needed a piece for that exact spot you see in the pictures, so the dimensions were tailored for just that. It is all constructed from plain ole’ Ash, but was my first experience with mortise and tenon joinery (I spent some quality time with Episode 10 Pt. 1&2 in the process). Overall there are 31 M&T joints and overall everything went very smoothly. Also, the cove molding under the top was made on my table saw, it was my maiden voyage with that technique as well. The finish is one that another woodworking buddy taught me on my very first project. I use wipe-on poly and get the surface as flooded with finish as possible, then I use 320 silicone carbide sandpaper to work the finish into the surface, wiping off the excess across the grain. A light sanding after each coat is dry and then continue to the next finest grit with the wet sanding. After I have built up enough coats, I give it a good rub with some 0000 steel wool, blow off any dust and steel wool bits left over and we’re done! Thanks for looking!
13 Responses to “Ash Dresser – Project of the Week”
very nice i would like to make one like this as the one in my room the is just from Argos and some of the draws dont even stay shut :(
very nice job, did you dovetail the drawers ?
wow – really nice, schwigs. The ash is beautiful – it looks like it has a little curly figure to it too. great job!
Mike
Nice Schwigs! The finish really highlights the figure.
something to be proud of,Schwigs!
Nice work with the woodgrain.
The finish looks beautiful – a warm luster, not too glossy – nice. Also, it’s a relief to see that you didn’t try to stain it with anything – keepin’ it natural. Great job on the design and construction!
That is so beautiful!! I hope someday I will be able to attempt a project like that. I love the wood and the finish. You did a great job!!
Very beautiful dresser.Now i know what I can use some of my 1000 board feet of home sawn ash.Thanks for sharing.
Love it! Great job. And the color and woodgrain look just great!
I too would like to attemp a project like this.
Thanks Gents! I appreciate all of the kind words, especially from this lot because I’ve seen what some of you guys can do and am always impressed!
Great look!!, Right now I am working in a dresser of seven drawers, but I haven’t finished yet… this finish project is an insperation for me.
Congetulation!! Great job. I am behind you
Love the dresser – The finish! Would like to hear some more on the finish!
“Plain ole’ Ash” my, well, ash! That is beautiful. Maybe ash isn’t one of the typical “show” woods people love to use and talk about using, but I think that the figure in that piece is pretty cool, and the finish came out great. I’ve been using ash in some cutting boards I’ve been making for family members, and after doing that I’ve been wanting to use it for other pieces. How easy, overall, was it to work? I’ve pretty much just milled and cut it on tablesaws, so I’m unsure of its ease of use with other tools and doing things besides cutting big chunks into smaller chunks.