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Modular Wine Server

… first thing you have to do is decide on the size. For example, with a bedroom dresser, you can build a small version or a larger style. Either way, once you’ve completed it…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 157
February 2005
Jewelry Chest

… top it all off, the chest rests on a graceful stand. (It can also sit on a dresser.) But more important than all the visual details is the amount of detail that goes…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 159
June 2005
Platform Bed

… time. This queen-size bed completes the five-piece bedroom suite that includes an armoire, dresser, night stand, and wall mirror. (To see all of these projects together, check out the…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 160
August 2005
Dressing Mirror

…’s a scaled-down model that you can hang anywhere. It would look great above a mantle or dresser, or on its own in a hallway. I used the same construction techniques that I described earlier for…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 166
August 2006
Queen Anne Lowboy

… was in generations past. This slightly scaled-up interpretation could easily do duty as a small dresser, a side table, or even a serving piece in the dining room. 20 And the bonus is…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 174
December 2007
Final Details

…-tested antique, milk paint finish technique. { Nine-Drawer Dresser. With its clean lines and contrasting stain, it’s easy to like this elegant dresser. It’s hard to believe plywood can look so good…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 148
August 2003
Final Details

… contemporary bedrooms. And it’s part of a bedroom suite that includes an armoire and a nine-drawer dresser. Plans begin on page 22. Read More


Woodsmith Issue 155
October 2004
Secret Spaces

… will keep the cap from coming loose and spilling the contents. DROP-DOWN TRAYS. If a dresser or cabinet has a rail just under the top and above the drawers, there can be…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 189
June 2010
Grinding Edge Tools

… basics of Edge Tool Grinding Coarse Norton 3X grinding wheel Diamond wheel dresser Veritas grinding jig Veritas tool rest Angle gauge { To square up the …a consistent bevel, especially when you’re learning the technique. DRESSER. The final piece of equipment is a diamond wheel dresser. No. 202 Dressing the wheel periodically removes any …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 202
August 2012
Shop Notebook

… borrowed from the “old masters” to add corner blocks to the miter joints of the dresser base on page 22. The result is strong reinforcement that avoids problems caused by crossgrain…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 206
April 2013
Final Details

looking inside Final Details > Dresser. With an assortment of different drawer sizes, this dresser offers the perfect solution to your clothes storage needs. Step-by-step plans start on …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 206
April 2013
Classic Oak Bed

… we’ve received are any indication, then a lot of you are building the oak dresser from Woodsmith 206. And we’ve already received several calls about the matching bed. …Bed rail brackets make for easy assembly NOTE: You can find plans for the matching dresser at WoodsmithPlans.com Long pieces of end cap are routed with a bead profile Baseboards …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 207
June 2013
Oak Nightstand

…details and techniques throughout are similar. Of course, even if you haven’t built the dresser, you’ll still find this nightstand to be a fun woodworking challenge with a very … molding hides plywood edges Plywood drawer front SIDE SECTION VIEW { Plans for the dresser and bed projects of this bedroom suite can be found at WoodsmithPlans.com. …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 208
August 2013
Bedroom Mirror

…. VIEW 41 NOTE: Base and cap are made from #/4"-thick hardwood E Dresser top Lower rail F F SUPPORT BRACKET 5!/2 F Dresser top E completing the MIRROR At this point, you have a barebones frame… of the mirror frame and to the back of the dresser. (Note: When attaching the brackets to the dresser, make sure you drive the screws into the case …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 209
October 2013
Shop Notes

…Wide cleat Long spacer !/2" dado clean-out bit 2!/2 2!/4 Narrow cleat Short spacer #/8 Back edge of dresser top 1 SIDE SECTION VIEW 1 Chamfer all four edges on both ends of blank …block Stop block Plug cutoff Aux. miter fence Stopped Dado Jig The gentleman’s dresser features stopped dadoes to assemble some of the case components. The router …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 219
June 2015
Keys to Cutting Diagrams

… before you start assembling the project. Let me explain why. On casework like a hutch, buffet, dresser, or kitchen cabinet, you’ll typically start by making the sides, top, and bottom. You…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 219
June 2015
Dressing Table

… legs are 1!/2"-thick hardwood FRAME & SIDE CABINETS easily removable when you need to move the dresser. I began the frame construction by making the legs and rails. LEGS & RAILS. After cutting the…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 238
August 2018
Screw Threads in Wood

… popular plans are? Jigs. Yup, I’m a little surprised by that, too. Considering all the outstanding bookcases, dressers, beds, and boxes, it’s amazing that table saw sleds could beat all that. I think the…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 252
December 2020
Craftsman Mirror

… issue 235 of Woodsmith. You can find that plan, and plans for a night stand and dresser, that form a wonderful Craftsman suite of bedroom furniture at WoodsmithPlans.com. 40 • Woodsmith / No. 258…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 258
December 2021
Rustic Hutch

… tools. The form can vary widely, from hutch tables to more modern china hutches and dressers (like the one you see here). Despite this, the broad concept of the hutch is…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 262
August 2022