Monthly Archives: May 2017

The Final First

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Shawn Nichols

The finishing regime evolved from the time my, then pregnant, wife peered over my shoulder in the pre-Pinterest/Instagram days of searching the internet. I had saved a bunch of Google image searches to a Word document and we both agreed … Continue reading →

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Hardware Heroics and Hardships

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Shawn Nichols

I asked my blog readers for some help on installing the hardware a few weeks ago. And boy, did you guys came through. I read and thought through all the comments and reread the sections on propositions and hardware installation … Continue reading →

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Stile Faux Pas & Finalizing the Drawers

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Shawn Nichols

Stile Faux Pas When designing the way the stiles (vertical dividers on the front of the dresser) attach to the carcase openings, I opted for a combination of stub tenons and half lap joints. For the two centered dividers (i.e. the … Continue reading →

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Mild Bout of Hubris

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Shawn Nichols

If, unlike this blog, you’re not stuck in the past, you may already have seen the final shot of the dresser all gussied up with hardware and a spiffy top. However, if, like this blog, you aren’t into short-form social … Continue reading →

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