CONSTRUCTION 8/10

Session 56 - July 8, 2017: Flush and fitted

S.Young

Jul 8, 20171 min read

Session 56 - July 8, 2017: Flush and fitted

After sanding the glued drawer front faces, we carefully attached the first three fronts to their associated drawers, using two screws in...

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Session 55 - June 29, 2017: Putting on a brave face

S.Young

Jun 29, 20171 min read

Session 55 - June 29, 2017: Putting on a brave face

After taking measurements for each of the drawers' fronts, we cut, squared, and planed the maple fronts; due to the height of the...

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Session 54 - June 21, 2017: Resting magnetism

S.Young

Jun 21, 20171 min read

Session 54 - June 21, 2017: Resting magnetism

By adding a magnetic latch system to keep the false gate firmly closed, we prevented any tell tale sounds when the drawer is opened or...

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Session 53 - June 15, 2017: Serendipitous

S.Young

Jun 15, 20171 min read

Session 53 - June 15, 2017: Serendipitous

Completing the illusion of a solid back, we attached a maple front to the internal drawer, ensuring proper side and bottom clearance. In...

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Session 52 - June 8, 2017: Rails and reliquaries

S.Young

Jun 8, 20171 min read

Session 52 - June 8, 2017: Rails and reliquaries

Having attached the hidden drawer to the rear of the full drawer using short 8 inch slides, we created the next secret compartment: a...

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S.Young

May 31, 20171 min read

Session 51 - May 31, 2017: Box-ception

We decided to hide a small drawer within a drawer; using the the Leigh dovetail jig, we quickly created a box matching the style of the...

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Session 50 - May 28, 2017: German ingenuity

S.Young

May 28, 20171 min read

Session 50 - May 28, 2017: German ingenuity

Using SOSS Concealed Barrel Hinges, we attached a false maple gate at the rear of the drawer; a magnetic latch system keeps the gate...

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Session 49 - May 18, 2017: Hide and seek pre-planning

S.Young

May 18, 20171 min read

Session 49 - May 18, 2017: Hide and seek pre-planning

With the drawers installed in the consoles, we developed our game plan for the secret compartments and planed, jointed, and cut the...

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Session 48 - May 17, 2017: Out of sight, safe and sound

S.Young

May 17, 20171 min read

Session 48 - May 17, 2017: Out of sight, safe and sound

We mounted the secure storage space to the internal framework using brass screws, and that's all we have to say about that.

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Session 47 - May 11, 2017: Pulls and places

S.Young

May 11, 20171 min read

Session 47 - May 11, 2017: Pulls and places

In preparing for the drawer fronts, we purchased the necessary hardware: brass forged cup pulls, brass standard till/drawer locks, and...

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Session 46 - May 8, 2017: Recessed sanctum

S.Young

May 8, 20171 min read

Session 46 - May 8, 2017: Recessed sanctum

We attached a solid maple frame around the face of the box from which to hang the maple door; SOSS Concealed Barrel Hinges (from Lee...

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S.Young

May 6, 20171 min read

Session 45 - May 6, 2017: Bolted boxing

After attaching a cherry-veneered backing onto assembled the box frame, we cut a solid maple door and inserted a unique utility mortise...

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Session 44 - April 28, 2017: Safe inside

S.Young

Apr 28, 20171 min read

Session 44 - April 28, 2017: Safe inside

Using quality Baltic birch plywood, we glued together a box frame to serve future secret storage functions.

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Session 43 - April 12, 2017: Drawers mounted and set

S.Young

Apr 12, 20171 min read

Session 43 - April 12, 2017: Drawers mounted and set

We finished assembling all the drawer boxes and mounting them in the consoles - what a feeling!

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Session 42 - April 5, 2017: Running parallels and building boxes

S.Young

Apr 4, 20171 min read

Session 42 - April 5, 2017: Running parallels and building boxes

We glued the largest of the drawers and continued mounting the assembled drawers into the consoles, installing and adjusting the slides...

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S.Young

Apr 1, 20171 min read

Session 41 - April 2, 2017: First fit

Once the first drawer had dried, we carefully sanded away all the traces of glue and installed the drawer into its slide; the slides will...

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Session 40 - March 29, 2017: Let your desk drawer slide

S.Young

Mar 28, 20171 min read

Session 40 - March 29, 2017: Let your desk drawer slide

Praising the virtues of multi-tasking, we installed the first 75 pound side-mounted slides onto the internal framework, ensuring that the...

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Session 39 - February 24, 2017: Clamped, squared, and secured

S.Young

Feb 24, 20171 min read

Session 39 - February 24, 2017: Clamped, squared, and secured

Gluing together the drawers required diligent preparation: we levelled the worktables with cedar shims, covered the surfaces plastic to...

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Session 38 - February 22, 2017: Shades of wood

S.Young

Feb 22, 20171 min read

Session 38 - February 22, 2017: Shades of wood

In preparing to glue together the drawers pieces, we made small adjustments to the grooves and components to ensure snug and square fit.

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Session 37 - February 8, 2017: Manufacturing drawers and order

S.Young

Feb 8, 20171 min read

Session 37 - February 8, 2017: Manufacturing drawers and order

After cutting the dovetail joinery on two additional drawers, we cut grooves along the base of the drawer sides on the table saw to...

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