02-13-2022, 11:09 AM
Hey all,
I posted a few months ago about practicing my first hand cut dovetails. Now I wanted to show the first actual drawer that I've completed. Well, I'm a bit behind, so I've now technically made four with four more close to being done (and nine more coming after that).
Wood is white oak. Sides and back are about 1/2" thick and 2.5" tall. Front is about 3/4" thick. I opted to go with rabbeted half blind dovetails for the front. I learned quickly that it makes chopping out the waste a little more challenging since you can't saw nearly as far as with a standard half blind.
Yes, the slides are standard ball bearing slides, that I'm sure some won't think go with the dovetails. But this is a tool cabinet for the garage that will mainly be for me to enjoy and part of the purpose is to practice cutting dovetails, not make it a masterpiece.
I'm pretty happy return how these are turning out. There are still some gaps and things I can improve, such a where the two boards for the HB dovetails butt together. Maybe someday I'll up the challenge and try the mitred through dovetails that Derek has been showing recently.
Tyler
I posted a few months ago about practicing my first hand cut dovetails. Now I wanted to show the first actual drawer that I've completed. Well, I'm a bit behind, so I've now technically made four with four more close to being done (and nine more coming after that).
Wood is white oak. Sides and back are about 1/2" thick and 2.5" tall. Front is about 3/4" thick. I opted to go with rabbeted half blind dovetails for the front. I learned quickly that it makes chopping out the waste a little more challenging since you can't saw nearly as far as with a standard half blind.
Yes, the slides are standard ball bearing slides, that I'm sure some won't think go with the dovetails. But this is a tool cabinet for the garage that will mainly be for me to enjoy and part of the purpose is to practice cutting dovetails, not make it a masterpiece.
I'm pretty happy return how these are turning out. There are still some gaps and things I can improve, such a where the two boards for the HB dovetails butt together. Maybe someday I'll up the challenge and try the mitred through dovetails that Derek has been showing recently.
Tyler