The Shaker Dresser

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5 жыл бұрын

I go from start to finish how I made this Shaker-inspired 6 drawer dresser out of cherry with sliding dovetails, handcut half-blind dovetails, machine cut dovetails, and wide panel construction.
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@shpensive 2 жыл бұрын

The music, the pace, the detailed explanation of process. What a treat.

@frankbusuttil2572 5 жыл бұрын

Love hearing you talk about your woodworking. Your passion is obvious and contagious. Thanks Wil.

@TheEveryMaker 5 жыл бұрын

Man, that came out nice! I really do like the exposed Dovetails, they really add a touch of class.

@alexopposite1 5 жыл бұрын

I love the attention to detail. I agree with you, the planning should take time if the project is to be as spectacular as this turned out to be...

@sixpackpieman 5 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful piece of furniture. I love the use of dovetails for the stretchers.

@RBBoucher1 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching this art unfold. At the end, I must have gotten something in my eyes.

@dustyrusty7956 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful design and construction. The Danish oil finish is one of my favorites for bringing out the wood's beauty.

@Loszmi 5 жыл бұрын

I am glad that you use the mask when oiling. When I was doing the deck, at first I did not use the mask and I got the symptoms of bronchitis from the smell of oil. Deck oil has a different composition of course. I got to know the cherry making a table for my son - it's amazing. I also have a cherry snare drum - it sounds great.

@KingPostTimberWorks 5 жыл бұрын

Super work Will, very nice indeed. plus a great story to watch.

@clayvansickle1 4 жыл бұрын

Loved that grin when you put the oil on those drawer fronts. Beautiful work!

@lenniereagan2362 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great job. I appreciate the entire process. Thank you for posting.

@nealpakoti6570 5 жыл бұрын

There are so many woodworkers to learn from on KZfaq and here we are learning what and how and why. Thanks for sharing.

@larrycearlock2320 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, This is the best example of a craftsmans woodworking-your video was the best showing all the joints coming together and the final finished product. Great job-Thanks for sharing.

@MarkGray1970 5 жыл бұрын

It looks awesome!

@davidgagnon1961 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing project. Thanks for the walk-through, it gave a great deal of insight on the build. Favorite part is the end panels and how they popped when the finish was on.

@1100mrjohnson 5 жыл бұрын

That was one of the most relaxing woodworking videos that I have ever watched (except for the part where you're hand cutting the dovetails, with the suspense and the music, I briefly thought about lighting some candles and pouring myself a glass of wine). My wife wants some new dressers for our room and I'm definitely going to show her this to see what she thinks. Thanks for the great walkthrough!

@DaileyWoodworks 5 жыл бұрын

Loved watching you use the best technique and tool for each part of the build. I learned a lot

@mallahi713 5 жыл бұрын

Love it, good looking dresser I agree at what you said about the joiners.

@brianunruh5669 5 жыл бұрын

Leaving the underside rough sawn - brilliant not only for max thickness but just a damn cool touch. Bravo.

@BruceAUlrich 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not usually a huge fan of dovetails, but those that you can see on the front of the piece are such a nice touch. Great build, Will!

@trimaranchuck 4 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful!!!

@MadebyMitch 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man. You tell a great story. Great music, shots and overall energy. I'm learning a lot from your style. Thanks! This is a great project.

@scofah 5 жыл бұрын

I like this channel. I would appreciate less or no music and/or lower volume if you must.

@craftednyc6047 5 жыл бұрын

About to start on a set of dressers myself. Just finished a project that forced me to practice my hand cut dovetailing. Seeing your project has definitely motivated me to include these features in my project. Love your work by the way. I've been watching your videos on camera gear and it has been extremely helpful. There's plenty of content out there about how to film people, but less so about how to film woodworking.

@ggcarpentry7924 5 жыл бұрын

Great project that demonstrates some wonderful advanced techniques, always a pleasure to see your final product.

@atomiczombie22 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece.

@eltalleret2202 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing process of construction. And the final product is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations.

@twoweary 5 жыл бұрын

So many nice techniques , and the router jig , while simple, no doubt is very handy. Great video !

@stevecowart395 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful craftsmanship!

@klausalan 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful piece that anyone would be proud to own and pass down to family. I love cherry despite the high price these days. It’s a long term goal to make Shaker furniture for my home, at the level that you do. Very cool video. Thanks for the inspiration.

@wb_finewoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

As always, an outstanding video. The design was excellent as were your joinery choices. I really love working with cherry and watching it age. Thanks for sharing.

@joer5627 2 жыл бұрын

Well thought out. Well done!

@wattsjc1 5 жыл бұрын

I have learned a ton by watching your videos. I can't wait to try some of the things I have seen you do on a few projects.

@martineiselt2118 5 жыл бұрын

I love such simple things that look so beautiful

@winterjoel 5 жыл бұрын

OHHH!!! I love the parallel guide for the router! So obvious, now that you've done it!

@JimDockrellWatertone 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. I love oil finishes.

@johnm5408 3 жыл бұрын

Great work. I loved the maple fix to the extra dovetails. Reassuring that I'm not the only one that does things like that.

@HelloIamBen 5 жыл бұрын

Came out really nice. The little cove on the bottom of the top panel looks great.

@jbb5470 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding piece. Love your attention to detail!

@jtotheb-ip2hh 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful end result, no question about it. i was stoked to see you use sliding dovetails -- even though i'm a beginner at this, i have had 2 really good experiences using sliding dovetails on different projects, though in both projects they were hidden when finished. man it's so satisfying to feel the joints slide into place and have everything be square and flush! i'm hooked. great video and thanks for the inspiration!

@furthernorthfab 5 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome, Will. Great job

@ctvwrest 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece of art that will last generations

@ClevesBackyardWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Complete mastery on all levels. Amazing stuff.

@BuiltByChris 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, just wow. You are a master. Absolutely beautiful piece.

@jeffforbes3772 5 жыл бұрын

Well said sir.

@derinvanderspoel990 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't wait to watch this after seeing your updates on Instagram. Every video you put out is a joy to watch.

@bestyapper 3 жыл бұрын

Woodworking masterpiece, it was such a pleasure to watch.

@keith_hudson 5 жыл бұрын

Still by far the most underrated woodworking channel on KZfaq. Amazing content and cinematography.

@SamMacyDesigns 5 жыл бұрын

Who dislikes a video like this?! Maybe those 5 people watched it in reverse so it looks like you just destroyed a beautiful dresser haha unreal craftsmanship, Will. Very Nice.

@danstark 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning piece. Stunning edit. Bravo 👏👏👏

@MrJwilder23 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful dresser, love the drawer fronts and great video as usual!

@markharris5771 5 жыл бұрын

For me, equal to the quality of the build is the quality of the story of the build. Your narration is superb, and there’s very few who can compare. You show furniture making is a matter of delicacy and intelligence, and not a matter of how quick or hard you can hit a nail.

@parttimewoodworking2335 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Incredible work

@dsdragoon 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful project, beautifully done.

@jonathanmoore467 5 жыл бұрын

Great build Will! I love the variety of joinery methods you used.

@harkidodia2513 5 жыл бұрын

Like your style, nothing rushed. Cool build and you respected the wood.

@rallynut78 5 жыл бұрын

Love this build! The hot glue trick for the drawer fronts is awesome! I will be using that. Also a lot of other cool stuff I learned, but that was what I struggled with on the last piece I made.

@kightremin 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know, but watching this video is like a meditation. Love the shop, great atmoshphere.

@johncole9964 5 жыл бұрын

Great build video, this is exactly what I like to watch on KZfaq. Great videography and appropriate and correct volume of music. You are a great craftsman and that comes through in spades.

@mormelowoodworking6419 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece love the dove's

@Ron-FabandBuild 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I have a plan on the bench for the shaker dresser that I am building for my wife and I. It will be a very large build. I am with you on the raw unfinished surface under the top. I have been known to do this as well unless requested differently from past customers. Great job. Beautiful piece.

@ialokinstein 5 жыл бұрын

Well done! Very very well done!!

@GB-gz3du 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely drawers, very well executed. Well done!! Thanks for sharing.

@cullenbohannon7099 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice work and craftsmanship. I just started wood working and I am trying to absorb as much info as I can

@chrissawyer2248 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible craftsmanship. Well done.

@johnconklin9039 5 жыл бұрын

I've got an older version of the same P/C dovetail jig and built about a 10" tall riser for it. Much less stress on the back when making lots of drawers.

@njmcliffe 5 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely piece Will - i like all of it.

@johnpadgham9771 Жыл бұрын

Awesome piece and great video. I love the curve you added to the bottom stretcher - I’m going to try that on my next project.

@MBTHandmade 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work of art. Both the dresser and the video.

@richardkinney 5 жыл бұрын

Very, very nice. Good job!

@leetley 5 жыл бұрын

Love it from the thingys to the whats its, you show true skill of the craft, super job 👍

@teddougherty6963 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work as always Will. Many blessings to you and your family this holiday season!

@ludwigbarnes3058 5 жыл бұрын

The visual aspect is striking. And you cinematography is some of the best on KZfaq! Thanks William!

@WayWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

I like the joinery utilized. A perfect fitting puzzle.

@milltownwoodworks1909 5 жыл бұрын

Stumbled upon your channel. Highly impressed with this build and its simplistic style. I grew up seeing a lot of shaker style pieces and this has got to be one of the best looking ones I have seen. One of these days ill build something like this. Just need to learn dovetail joinery.

@jedi_mario 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing work. I really enjoyed it.

@OriginalgEd 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful work and gorgeous end result.

@MoscaWoodworking 5 жыл бұрын

very smart display of joinery technique. you spent your time on the part they deserve to. it's a joy to watch your video, and now I also know where to store pencil when not using it :)

@osu122975 Жыл бұрын

Thats a really nice piece.

@lungbuster341 5 жыл бұрын

Those exposed sliding dovetails on the front are beautiful. Job well done

@Toniba75 5 жыл бұрын

The grain continuity is just stunning.

@erlpen2016 3 жыл бұрын

total beauty...it is nice to know that there are still people, like your client, that appreciate beautiful furniture it also gives you the opportunity to create works of art... your work inspires me to do a better job at doing my own cabinets...time to subscribe!!!

@SethsProject 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build!

@nitro830fast8 5 жыл бұрын

That was so awesome. Love it!

@jerrybowers3158 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent build indeed! With the exception of using router cut dovetails on the drawers , this is probably the best most solid build I have ever seen on youtube. Well done and thanks for sharing!

@hastingb 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. I don't think I could ever do what you do. I would want to keep everything I made.

@markspears1167 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful dresser.

@hungry_arch 5 жыл бұрын

Dude! Gorgeous! I agree about the pocket holes BTW. Keep up the great work.

@mainormarroquin4658 4 жыл бұрын

Buity nice work i love all the proces

@urablahblah 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. Fantastic work! I really appreciate your pragmatic approach while still turning out a well designed, classy product. It seems like many woodworkers favor either strict adherence to classical process or less-than-acceptable shortcuts to churn out projects. I look forward to more videos!

@berthatton9410 5 жыл бұрын

Really nice. I liked the continuous drawer front grain.

@clydeulmer4484 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite part? Planing and scraping the surfaces. Nothing else comes close to the surface quality of these methods, and that lovely cherry deserved the best. A pristine surface, to channel Paul Seller :-) Clyde

@DariointheWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

Another masterpiece! Your channel was a fantastic find and I ended up watching all your previous videos.

@RandallLakedogpix 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Absolutely love it. Great video.

@joecostello100 4 жыл бұрын

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

@AngieWilliamsDesigns 5 жыл бұрын

I love how this came out as well. I am new to your channel. For the last two days the thumbnail for this video has been at the top of my recommended videos. I've passed it over multiple times. I am so glad I decided to watch. This is a beautiful piece. Love the craftsmanship. You also do a very nice job of bringing us along for the build. Definitely going to check out more of your videos.

@weberwoodshop 5 жыл бұрын

Seriously beautiful work buddy.

@derekjarman1638 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Will! I think my favorite part is the grain on the front drawers, but the whole project is great!

@jacoboalamea717 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful proyect

@ZachMaxon 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE your aesthetic. I will be using your methodology and design sense for my built-in dresser cabinets. I’ve seen hundreds of yourube makers and you are my favorite one for woodworking. Well done good sir...

@wmwalkerco 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That is very high praise! Thank you for your support and I'd love to see the finished product.