Al Navas
02-02-2007, 1:15 AM
As I am headed for the Kansas City Woodworking Show Feb. 2, 3, and 4, I probably won't do much woodworking in the next three days on this project. As a result, I better post this work-in-progress before I head out to The Show.
Thanks for looking!
Background:
Our daughter is expecting a new baby, our fifth grandchild. She wanted to buy a new changing table, as her old/cheap one is getting rickety and cannot really be reworked into anything decent. So, I step in and start making this, after LOML asked our daughter to not spend any money she does not have to spend http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowbiggrin.gif . Of course, daughter is unaware of what is happening, or at least she so gives the impression.
Project
Make a new changing table that can later be used as a chest-of-drawers with shelves on the side. Why waste the effort if the changing table would be used only a few months at best? http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowyes.gif
Design: Based on a Wood Magazine project plan -
1. It must be 42 inches tall, to near elbow height for our daughter.
2. Around 20 inches deep.
3. Around 50 inches long. The top will be attached to allow it to float on the top board, to allow for expansion.
4. Incorporate at least three, and possibly four drawers, around 30 inches wide, on full extensions mounted on the sides.
5. Have at least three two adjustable shelves.
6. Light color wood, as daughter hates dark woods.
7. The finish should be easily redone, as it is known that damage will take place. ==>> Waterlox.
8. Use solid wood all the way around. ==>> QS sycamore! Had to order some, to make the drawers - hope it will be here soon...
9. Dovetail construction for the main box - tails showing on the side panels; sliding dovetail for the vertical divider.
10. Depending on how well things go, the final dimensions should be close to those given above http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif .
11. Not shown: Railing, using purchased turned spindles. Still must finalize the design. Will be removed after the baby outgrows the changing table.
Thanks for looking! I will have an update sometime in the near future, following the WW Show in Kansas City, followed by some time to allow for decompression - alas, LOML has duty with our granddaughters, and will be unable to make it to the Show.
--------------- Al
Carcass construction:
The photos below, and in the next couple of posts, illustrate the steps I took to get the basic carcass done, with some explanation of the why I did things in a certain way.
1. Basic design: SketchUp design, using Sketchy Pen Sepia Style in Google SketchUp 6
2. Panel glue-up
3. I had to raise and really secure the Leigh D4 dovetail jig to accommodate the longer panels
4. Getting ready to cut the tails in one of the side panels
5. Cutting the pins on the bottom panel
Continued...
Thanks for looking!
Background:
Our daughter is expecting a new baby, our fifth grandchild. She wanted to buy a new changing table, as her old/cheap one is getting rickety and cannot really be reworked into anything decent. So, I step in and start making this, after LOML asked our daughter to not spend any money she does not have to spend http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowbiggrin.gif . Of course, daughter is unaware of what is happening, or at least she so gives the impression.
Project
Make a new changing table that can later be used as a chest-of-drawers with shelves on the side. Why waste the effort if the changing table would be used only a few months at best? http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowyes.gif
Design: Based on a Wood Magazine project plan -
1. It must be 42 inches tall, to near elbow height for our daughter.
2. Around 20 inches deep.
3. Around 50 inches long. The top will be attached to allow it to float on the top board, to allow for expansion.
4. Incorporate at least three, and possibly four drawers, around 30 inches wide, on full extensions mounted on the sides.
5. Have at least three two adjustable shelves.
6. Light color wood, as daughter hates dark woods.
7. The finish should be easily redone, as it is known that damage will take place. ==>> Waterlox.
8. Use solid wood all the way around. ==>> QS sycamore! Had to order some, to make the drawers - hope it will be here soon...
9. Dovetail construction for the main box - tails showing on the side panels; sliding dovetail for the vertical divider.
10. Depending on how well things go, the final dimensions should be close to those given above http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif .
11. Not shown: Railing, using purchased turned spindles. Still must finalize the design. Will be removed after the baby outgrows the changing table.
Thanks for looking! I will have an update sometime in the near future, following the WW Show in Kansas City, followed by some time to allow for decompression - alas, LOML has duty with our granddaughters, and will be unable to make it to the Show.
--------------- Al
Carcass construction:
The photos below, and in the next couple of posts, illustrate the steps I took to get the basic carcass done, with some explanation of the why I did things in a certain way.
1. Basic design: SketchUp design, using Sketchy Pen Sepia Style in Google SketchUp 6
2. Panel glue-up
3. I had to raise and really secure the Leigh D4 dovetail jig to accommodate the longer panels
4. Getting ready to cut the tails in one of the side panels
5. Cutting the pins on the bottom panel
Continued...