How to Make a Modern Dresser // Woodworking | I Like To Make Stuff
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- Опубліковано 18 кві 2018
- I made this huge, modern dresser with cherry drawers for my boys.
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Since we moved last summer, my 3 boys have been storing their clothes in boxes and temporary piles on the floor. It is now time to build them a combined dresser so that each kid has 4 big drawers to himself. This dresser will be made to fit in a specific space, so plans won't be available, but you can follow along just the same.
Making the outside of the dresser is just like making any other piece of casework. Whether it is cabinet, a bookshelf, or a dresser, it all starts with making a box. I cut the top, bottom, sides, and dividers out of 3/4 inch plywood using my circular saw and my table saw. As I tend to do, I attached all the pieces of the case with pocket screws. I cut the 2 dividers out the plywood as well and also secured them with glue and pocket hole joinery. The dimensions of this outer case were made by measuring the intended space in the room and dividing that total width by 3, the number of columns of drawers.
This dresser is going to have A LOT of drawers, 12 to be exact. Each drawer has 4 sides that need to be cut to size and need a rabbet cut on both ends. Josh and I set up an assembly line and made relatively quick work of the drawer construction. We used luan for the drawer bottoms and slid them in place before closing up the sides.
Because this dresser has 12 large drawers and because we want a consistent 1/8 inch reveal all around the drawer fronts, we had to use nicer drawer slides. I bought a bunch of the cheaper, undermount slides, but they had a lot of play and I wasn't confident that they would stand up to the abuse from 3 boys. Therefore, I had to spend $20 a pair for the nicer slides at the box store. Josh made a jig to mount the slide on the drawer box, while I used the Kreg Drawer Slide Jig to place the other parts in the case. You have to be sure to measure correctly before placing the slides to get that consistent 1/8 inch gap around the cherry faces.
Our local hardwood supplier had some beautiful pieces of cherry that would fit this project perfectly. I used the miter saw to cut the boards to a rough length before using the jointer and planer to make them perfectly straight and uniform. To ensure that the drawer faces were perfectly positioned, we placed them on the drawer bodies inside the case. Once the 1/8 inch gaps were nice and even, we stuck the faces to the bodies with double-sided tape.
After that, I drilled some holes through the drawer body, into the back of the face and screwed the two together. This method gave me some registration marks so that each drawer face would line back up with the drawer bodies perfectly after I cut the individual faces. I then cut the 12 drawer faces from the 4 long boards, notched out some hand holds, and finished each cherry face with some Danish oil. Once they were all dry, I used the screw holes to line up and mount the faces to the drawer bodies permanently.
Josh andI lugged the dresser components into the room upstairs and I put all the pieces together. You may have seen in the video that I intended on adding some iron pipe. 3d printed legs to the dresser. Once we got the piece in the room, I decided against using the legs because I would have to clean under the dresser and to be honest it didn't need them.
The boys loaded up the dresser with all of their clothes and the room transformation was complete! This project fought us all along the way, but I'm so glad we stuck with it. The final result is amazing and I'm so happy to show off the wood grain on those beautiful cherry boards. If you liked this project, check out some more of my work! MUSIC: share.epidemicsound.com/iltms
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If you got here early, give UA-cam a minute to process the 1080 and 4k versions. That should fix the glitches and sound sync issue.
I think most larger channels upload their videos unlisted first, then make them available after they're done processing fully.
I've no idea how that deals with notifying your subscribers, but worth looking into.
came down to say "where is the hd?" and then found this comment.
Always great stuff Bob.
I'm planning on making a solid wood shelf for my records and record player. Any advice?
I Like To Make Stuff ohk
Who went ahead and watched in 360P? I did.
Michael Gomez me
I agree with Bob. I mean for the critics, he is not doing this for a billion dollar company, he is just doing this for simple home project.
The fact that he even filmed, edited and published these videos for us to learn and do/entertain is just amazing.
I appreciate the effort put into these projects and videos, Thank you Bob.
Lemme guess, was someone mean on the internet?
Yeah
Most people just buy furniture they need. Bob not only built a dresser for his family, he got paid to do it. Just brilliant.
I'll say it again... Situationally perfect. The cherry is the star of the show, just as it should be.
Respect, dude.
Probably the most advanced version of carpentry Ive ever seen. Specially the making of 3D metal
I think we need t-shirts that say "pocket holes are just fine ok??" :P But seriously, awesome dresser! Jealous of those drawer fronts!
What about "Don't like pocket holes? Put a plug in it."
what i will never understand is why some people complain about pocket holes IN OTHER PEOPLES PROJECTS.
Love you guys ❤️
Should make that on one of the pocket t-shirts XD
I'd totally wear that 😂
Waiting for the episode where you say, "well, our entire house is full of the things I made, so today...we expand" and I'll just casually watch you make huge additions to your house.
In all seriousness though these tips are great and it's making me feel like I can make some simpler things instead of going to the store and buying them.
Thanks for the honest postscript breaking down the plywood surround issue and costs. Great build!
Agree. Refreshingly honest.
Oh boy, that's a beautiful dresser
The ending result looks amazing. I love how you explain some of the issues that occur, because it makes me (and others) feel much better as a maker.
Man I gotta say, every time you make stuff really inspires me to get out there and make something.
Cut out handles are nice!! 👌🏼
Bob, your comment on pocket holes was correct. Many people think pocket screws are a fad. That isn’t correct. Pocket screws have been around for over 150 years; maybe longer.
Kreg didn’t do it first, but they did make it affordable, and the internet has made it widely known.
That dresser looks great with contrasting cherry on white paint.
Keep up the good work man!
Indeed, some belittle pocket screws. The end product was gorgeous.
Gorgeous work man! That continuous grain on the drawer fronts is killer. Also, totally stealing that leg idea. Brilliant’
Crafted Workshop that grain makes the whole project
I really like the idea of having all the drawers in place and mounting the cherry planks to them prior to measuring and cutting the drawer fronts to length. Thanks for the tip and how it was done. Great job 👍
that method for laying out the drawer fronts and cutting them is BOSS. Very nice way to get them in the exact right place.
Nicely done, Bob. Worlds greatest dad; anyone who commits to building that many drawers deserves an award.
This looks incredible. Thanks for making these huge projects seem more approachable
I'd love to see a video with the issues you overcame in this build. Maybe a quick and dirty edited video on the second channel? Looks great Bob!
I appreciate the honesty in your closing comments. Makes it seem much more real.
This is the most beautiful dresser I have ever seen.
The tip about applying edge-banding to prevent end grain from soaking up paint is an excellent tip, and one I will remember for future projects I have in mind. Thanks for that Bob and great job on the dresser from hell, it turned out great :)
At 10:25 I like the first aid and the blood clot, great idea, and highlighting it in red, even better. Great project bob!
Really nicely done. Thanks for the post-script update - anyone who thinks home-made furniture is cheap has never done it. Great eye for design too - I would not have thought of the white/cherry combo, but it looks really good.
I like the amount of detail in your videos, without 3 minutes of the same repetitive task. If I need a closer look, I just back up and pause the video. I'll keep this video in mind when I get to making my dressers and cabinets.
I like your vids
I’m an everyday guy that works full time construction and I don’t have all the tools the pros use
I’ve learned a lot about different ways to use the tools I already have which means I can build more useful items...keep making vids so i can keep learning
Thanks! That's awesome to hear 👍🏼
I made a ply chest of draws with nothing but a dril and a jigsaw! Granted, it's not quite as awesome as this one but considering the tools and it being my first time, it looks pretty awesome!
Way to use your Jedi skills to lift the drawer bottom. 😁
Gotta keep practicing :)
There is nothing like a custom built piece of furniture looks great👍
I love how all the grain lines up
That's a beautiful piece. Well done! I really love the attention to detail, putting the fronts on as one piece and then cutting so that the grain lines up perfectly is something I don't think I would have thought of, and makes it look really nice!
I like how you've optimised the available space, and I really like those front cherry "plates". I'd make 3 modifications to it though, were it mine.
1) cover the bottom of the dresser with some sort of soft material (a thin layer of synthetic leather?), to keep it from scratching the wood.
2) I'd have cut the trim along the edges, and make the dresser wall-to-wall (I'm sorry, but those lateral gaps are just plain ugly).
3) I'd have sacrificed on of the top drawers (say, top centre) and would have routed the electrical outlets behind the dresser up there somewhere (install them outright in the top surface, in an internal system, or something); these can be used for chargers, a lamp, or anything else.
LOL @ 6:57...Use of The Force, improved you are!
I like this project because when you have a specific need, you can spend FOREVER trying to find it in a store, and quotes at custom furniture places can be very expensive too. Great build! Beautiful end result!
So gorgeous, modern utilitarian design at its best.
Despite the problems, it looks amazing!
I love the idea of building furniture to fit the space. I did some of this in my daughters rooms, I really should have done it in my own room. Turned out great Bob.
putting regular furniture in a room is so wasteful of space. custom made is the way to go.
Graeme Evans exactly.
I think Kraig should sponsor you at least one episode ^^
The dresser looks very nice, I like it a lot! With such a simple asthetic the gaps need to be on point and the grain of the wood lining up ties it all together. :)
The way you approached making the drawer fronts -- attaching the WHOLE strip at once to position it, mark your cuts, etc., before removing it and making your cuts - was SUCH a clever way to get that grain lining up perfectly! Will definitely remember that trick in the future.
When you stared I was like, "Yah I want to make my own cabinets too!" 😃
By the time you were done I thought, "Nope, too much work." 😮
But I like the idea of reface existing shelves, because of how great the final front face of that looked.
Great work! 👍
I thought it was gonna be easy and I watched the vid AND CHANGED MY WHOLE MIND 😭😭
Great job. love the 3d printed cover idea over the pipe definitely going to put that to use. thanks Bob
I built my first cupboard the same way - the spacer thing. At first I thought it was silly because I am completely amateur, but watching you building it the same way, I now feel proud....
Great job. When I’m painting plywood, rather than using edge banding, I use a little spackle to fill the edge grain before sanding and painting. Smooths the surface and makes painting a breeze.
thanks for telling us your struggles with this project. my first cabinet experience was trying to make kitchen cabinets, with drawers, doors, and pull out sliding sections. I hit all the same problems, glad to know I'm not alone :)
aIso wish I would've known some of these hacks for aligning the face plates, it would've save a ton of agro.
What is the best way to avoid the warped plywood issue? Would MDF be better?
Love the look of the continuous cherry wood grain across the entire piece! That is one big mother of drawers. I've yet to build any drawers, but I have some idea's for an all wood draw system with slide supports that I'm interested in trying this year.
Great build, simple but so effective and probably more durable than something shop bought
We think you and your Pod Cast mates should get together and start an 'Anti-Negative Pocket Hole' campaign. This turned out great! We love the cherry drawer fronts. Custom is the way to go. Thanks for sharing the challenges with the build. It's good to see that we aren't the only ones who have to adjust the project as it goes along. Very solid, stylish, and should hold up to your boys for a long time!
Use the force Bob!
Nice continuous grain. Painting the carcass makes the cherry pop. If you think about the cost as three dressers it isn’t that bad.
That’s a good point!
The best thing to learn is that there are still people in the world that understand the concept of kids sharing rooms! This is a great build for some kids that will grow up with shared room memories!
Hi Bob, nice work. Just a tip for the drawer and drawer front cutouts -- use the jig saw like you did but leave about 1/16" meat left over. Use a flush trim router bit with your templates to clean up, your cutouts will be more precise. Also, use a chamfer or roundover bit to ease off the edges of the cutouts.
You have some lucky kids Bob :) that’s a really beautiful finished piece! Very modern and clean!
I just love those little bloopers that you put at the end. :-)
What a lovely piece of furniture! The matching woodgrain on the front pieces make it look so much high-quality while keeping the rest of the design simple to build and very affordable as always. Great project, hope it serves your kids for a long time!
Looks like it has been professionally made. Great job bob
It look so amazing and great choice on wood for drawer front 👌👍
it's looks very nice and solid. 👍
Bob, this video couldn't have come at a better time. I'm currently working on a dresser for my master bedroom and there are a lot to similarities with what you built. Defintely going to be watching this video a bunch as I go through my first dresser build. THANKS!
That cherry wood looks fantastic
I know it was a PITA to do, but it really does look great! 🤓👍
man that is beautiful. turned out great.
that miter saw technique is genius. this guy is good:) love you man
Nice design. The cherry drawer fronts give it a great look.
Amazing finished product!! Great job Sirs :-)
Amazing job.. keep up the good work
The final result will always satisfying !!
Looks beautiful. The grain continuing across the face works well.
Dang, that's nice, and a great use of what looks like an awkward space :)
Damn it's a miracle James Bruton, Colin Furze and now u uploaded a video now all we need is the hackSmith.
Keshminder Singh just come from colin furzes video
Hugh_Davis-95 me Too
Same
The Hacksmith did upload a video today. He received a big, heavy package so awesome, he had to dig a trench.
My 🐈 is enjoying the video! I love the details you provide.
That cherry looks amazing
Hi Bob,
I like you making stuff ... Nice job :)
Alfa Phil me too
Aesome Job
Great choice with the danish oil. Its the way to go with cherry.
Killer dresser Bob. Glad all the struggles resulted in a great project. Would also be awesome if you could cut it up and just make new carcasses as your boys grow up!
Look at that WOOD GRAIN!! FIRST.
The P.I. Workshop this video was uploaded 2 minutes how come you're comment is saying 6 minutes ago
He's from the future!
kyjeepguy 😂😂😂
when you're so early that there are no quality options
same, 2mins later
:) They'll show up soon.
xD, thanks but im going to watch it later
I don't know who was complaining about pocket holes, but they must really be nit-picking. Pocket holes are a great way to hide screws on the interior of a piece so that you don't have anything interfering with the aesthetic of the piece when it's finished. I love your videos! I have watched 4 of them and am now subscribing. Thank you for sharing!
I love how the grain in the cherry flows from drawer to drawer. Looks great!
Oh the pocket hole haters, what did pocket holes ever do to anyone??? I'm going to go out and pocket hole all day in your name Bob! POCKET HOLE THURSDAY! Great build!
Screws tear out under load. It's not so bad in plywood but in OSB and fiberboards, it's the most common point of failure. They're totally fine for more ephemeral projects, but if you want to build something with heirloom quality, jointery will last longer that pocket holes or brackets.
To be a contrarian, who builds 'heirloom' quality out of OSB and fiberboard? I've used pocket holes for all of my shop cabinets and they're quick and very strong. Joinery is real nice especially when it's going to be viewed. As we know, there is a particular screw for fiberboard that is quite strong unless the material gets wet or damp. I guess my thought is why agonize of pretty joinery that isn't visible when a solid,strong pocket hole joint will do as well?
Man, will you adjust the feet on that jointer so it quits rocking every time you pass a board over it?
I bet it was a kick in the head when you tried to fit those drawers into you cabinet carcas.
He can't, It's a Rockler brand tool. 😜
The finished wood looks excellent, I love that the grain aligns because of how you put it all together.
Am I the only one that's most impressed by the space and size of his workshop table. Hahaha. Reminds me of old shop class tables. Gotta love that open work space.
360p Squad. Nice job dude!
Today I am going to wait till youTube is done processing 1080P
Master of None not only that but sound to video is way off in the beginning
Me too Bro
Beautiful dresser Bob, Very well done indeed. The Cherry knocks it out the park in my view. Keep up the great work my friend. Looking forward to meeting you and the gang at Makers Central next month. All the best from London UK.
I love the way you used a single piece of wood for all three drawers in a row, the continuous wood texture is the show stopper. Great stuff man, keep it up.
Why is the video later then the audio?
Why is the resolution 360p?????
Still processing. give it a few minutes.
I Like To Make Stuff ok, thanks good job
Your last comments really brought down this piece. It’s like you didn’t enjoy any of it and made me really not want to try to build my own and just buy one. You are great at this and need to keep pushing with a smile. Anyway I’ll hopefully be building my own large dresser very soon. Thanks for the videos they always make me want to go further with my ideas. You always add in the extra mile. :)
this dresser is EVERYTHING!! in stores would cost a fortune, and your family is lucky to have a handyman that can make some awesome things. Keep up the good work!
Bob is too perfect.
Really nice outcome. Love the cherry wood. Great idea for the legs. Thx for the video.
I enjoy to watch, creative hands making GOOD STUFF, I liked your work and learned new ideas of woodworking.
They look fantastic! I love the long pieces of cherry that shows the grain continuing across the whole face of the drawers. Well done.
Awesome instructional videos. Very well explained without any superfluous waffle. Great stuff!
Absolutely was the right decision to have it sat on the floor. Loved the 3D printed leg cover segment thought - really hoping you use them on another project!
the solution with 3d printing is fantastic. "Don't work hard, work smart"
Without a doubt, the most well made drawer i’ve seen. 10/10 would build and use!!
It looks beautiful, also a +1 for the Lego book.
Looks good. I like the idea of putting the long pieces on first, putting in screws for reference points and drawing the cut line. It makes the finished product so much cleaner.
Love this video! Not only was it informative but it was easy to watch
Great work, Bob! You should totally show us how to make a jointers hammer