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Nine-Drawer Dresser
…DRESSER With its clean lines and straightforward joinery, this dresser has a great look and is easy to build. I f simplicity of design is a virtue, this cherry dresser…(Fig. 7a). And after a few coats of wiping varnish, the dresser is ready for use. W 7 a. b. MATERIALS , SUPPLIES , & CUTTING DIAGRAM A Sides (2) B Horizontal Dividers (5) C Upper…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 148
August 2003
6 Drawer Dresser
… any of the drawers with just one hand. 6 Drawer Dresser Who says practical has to be boring? This dresser is made mostly with plywood and pocket screws — there's … SECTIONVIEW it up with DRAWERS Drawers define a dresser. This one has six generously sized drawers. There’s a bland uniformity in dressers with an array of identical drawers. Some level…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 279
June 2025
Gentleman’s Dresser
…If there’s a piece of furniture that stands proud with a look of masculinity, it’s this dresser. The beefy, solid-wood construction plus, features like the door grids and plugs…. This theme continues inside with the web frames 38 • Woodsmith / No. 219 Gentleman’s Dresser and divider. Strong tongue and dado joinery is reinforced with screws to lock…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 219
June 2015
Craftsman Dresser
… Woodsmith / No. 258 Written by: Erich Lage; Project Design: John Doyle Craftsman Dresser { The contrast between maple sides and white oak drawer fronts highlights …glue squeeze out. FINISH. Two coats of lacquer will protect this beautiful dresser for a lifetime. Enjoy. W DRAWER BOTTOM GROOVE 1 U a. #/8 END VIEW b. !/4 ply. END VIEW !/4 UY…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 258
December 2021
Lingerie Dresser
… And just enough cove molding' to give it a distinctive appearance. Most important, the dresser seems to "fit" comfortably in almost any setting. It's a classic piece that doesn…out in a room like a piece of "homemade" furniture, SIDE FRAMES I began building the dresser by as- ■ sembling the two side frames. These consist of three rails (…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 53
October 1987
Cherry Dresser
…same design. This cherry four-drawer dresser is designed with the same heirloom quality. And as with the lingerie dresser it's also built with frame and… DRAWERS. ALIGN MIDDLE AND BOTTOM DRAWER PULLS UNDER „ TOP PULLS - h i t THE DRESSER'S TOP To complete the cabinet, I started work on the solid-wood top (S).…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 58
August 1988
Tall Oak Dresser
… drawers will go together with an absolute minimum of fuss. The beautifully detailed dresser pictured above is the first installment on a suite of bedroom furniture that’s guaranteed … Base cleat NOTE: Base is assembled separately and then attached to case { The dresser is just one part of a complete suite of bedroom furniture. Upcoming issues will…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 206
April 2013
Dresser-Top Valet
eekend W Project Dresser-Top Valet This practical organizer is a great way to show off special materials and try … idea. At the end of the day, these things need a place to go. That’s where a dresser-top valet comes in handy. It’s the ideal home for all the odds and ends…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 224
April 2016
Dashing Dresser
… by: Rob Petrie; Project Design: Dillon Baker Dashing Dresser W With Baltic birch, cherry, and an accent of blue, this dresser offers a handsome collection of colors that bring energy… that I often see it as the central feature of a project. And yet, this dresser defies my expectations. The painted and chamfered edges add some much desired color…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 260
April 2022
Shaker Dresser
…Dresser Sublimely austere, dresser this is the perfect example of a project being greater than the sum of its parts. T his dresser is inspired by the work of Abner…yet drawer pulls years of service while groovedelegant, cherryride on guidesprovide long the dresser. drawer sides attached to Written by: Erich Lage; Project Design: Dillon Baker …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 269
October 2023
Craftsman Bed
…design elements combine to create this handsome companion to our Gentleman’s Dresser. When we featured the gentleman’s dresser in Woodsmith No. 219 (shown above), we had a feeling that…requests, we designed this Craftsman-style bed to match the dresser. TRADITIONAL JOINERY. Much like the dresser, the joinery used on the bed is easily manageable in …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 235
February 2018
Two-Drawer Dressing Mirror
…classy look. T Don’t need a mirror? Build just the case and drawers for a handy dresser-top storage unit. > 6 Woodsmith he first thing that catches your eye … This way, you have a simple storage unit to set on top of a dresser or bureau. No. 126 OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 22!!/16”H x 19%/8”W x 10”D MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & CUTTING DIAGRAM A B C D E F…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 126
December 1999
Web Frames
… 50 Woodsmith by the number of partitions in a typical dresser, and you’re talking about big savings. This means a dresser built with web frames will be just as strong, but…became common, most houses had a lot more dust floating around. When it collected under dressers, the suction created by drawers opening pulled the dust up and into the cabinet.…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 157
February 2005
Hand Mirror
WEEKEND PROJECT Hand Mirror The trick to cutting the top of this mirror to a perfect circle revolves around a simple pivot pin. Once you know the secret, it's an easy weekend project that makes a great gift. There were a couple of challenges in making this hand mirror. First, I had to figure away to cut the outside top edge to a perfect …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 71
October 1990
Corner Cabinet
STORAGE PROJECT Corner Cabinet Shelves, closets and drawers. This project combines all three to add a maximum amount of storage in a minimum amount of space. After you've lived in a house long enough, you begin to experience the same problem — storage space. There never seems to be enough. So to help solve that problem, I decided to build a…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 94
August 1994
Jewelry Chest-on-Chest
HEIRLOOM PROJECT JEWELRY CHEST-ON-CHEST For a small project, this chest-on-chest makes a big impression. And by keeping the joinery straightforward, it’s easy to build. E verybody has at least a few small treasures that deserve to be kept in a special place. Maybe it’s your grandfather’s pocket watch or your mother’s pearl necklace. Whatever …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 144
December 2002
10 Drawer Chest
DESIGNER Project 42 • Woodsmith / No. 271 Written by: Erich Lage; Project Design: Chris Fitch The beauty of of the sliding the drawer is dovetails that bolstered by the brawn join the drawer front to the sides. These drawers are built to last. Lean and and bring supple legs a lightness lift the to this tower off the floor piece of…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 271
February 2024
Diamond Bookcase
DESIGNER Project Diamond Bookcase A shift in perspective makes this bookcase stand out. Despite the eye-catching design, this piece certainly doesn’t put form over function. Sometimes saying a little says a lot. Only a slight deviation from the norm can massively change the look and function of an object. In this bookcase the primary deviation is …Read More