Nightstand project pics

[scott vroom]

My nightstand project after the 4th and final coat of Arm-R-Seal. Tops aren't attached yet (will use figure 8's), haven't glued in the drawer stops, and need to add 2 thin shims to a couple of slides to tweak the draw fit. A&C hammered copper ring pulls are on backorder till June....those will dress it up a bit.

This is my first effort at furniture, inspired by my desire to use up a bunch of rift and qtr'd white oak left over from a cabinet job. They're not perfect but the learnings will prove invaluable for upcoming projects.

[Phil Thien]

Those look great, I think the finish came out terrific!

[Shawn Pixley]

They look great! I wouldn't guess it was your first furniture piece.

[Ralph Okonieski]

Through tenons on your first piece? Ambitious, but came out great ! Well done! Love the finish!

[Bill McNiel]

Nice, clean design that appears well executed. Congratulations.

[Scott Brandstetter]

Scott, the tables look fantastic. Don't go trying to tell us this is your first shot at furniture.....lol.....great job. Through tenons add a great touch.

[Frederick Skelly]

They look great! I wouldn't guess it was your first furniture piece.

+1. Nice work.

[scott vroom]

Thanks for the nice words. Yep, first shot at furniture...although I've been making lots of cabinets for the last 5 years....kitchen, bath, office so am familiar with woodworking in general.

The pieces were chemically stained with potassium dichromate then finished with 4 coats Arm-R-Seal. The dichromate is hand applied and oxidizes the tannin in the wood. By the time I got to the drawers the PD container had become cloudy with oak tannin, which put a nice patina on the maple drawer parts.....they look very old.

[Danny Hamsley]

Beautiful, Sir!

[Jim Matthews]

They're dead, solid perfect.

Copper pulls will look sharp.
Kudos

[Pat Barry]

Very nice work Scott!