Six Drawer Chest

This six drawer chest was patterned after one I found in a woodworking magazine. I liked the overall style and look of the original, but I wanted to carry my experiments with self-centering drawer slides a bit further and test them on something more substantial than shop cabinets. I had acquired a few boards of Sapele and wanted to experiment with using dies to make the grain pop too.

Sapele with various combinations of clear finishes, with and without dye
Sapele with various combinations of clear finishes, with and without dye
The inside of the chest showing the drawer slides
The inside of the chest showing the drawer slides
The fully-assembled chest, ready for sanding
The fully-assembled chest, ready for sanding
The finished chest
The finished chest
SIde panel showing the figured grain before finishing
SIde panel showing the figured grain before finishing
After raising the grain with a damp rag, note the difference in grain (and color) on the drawer fronts
After raising the grain with a damp rag, note the difference in grain (and color) on the drawer fronts
Six-drawer chest after sanding and dying (not staining) the wood.
Six-drawer chest after sanding and dying (not staining) the wood.
The top after one coat of shellac
The top after one coat of shellac
Two coats of shellac
Two coats of shellac
Two coats of shellac
Two coats of shellac
Two coats of shellac
Two coats of shellac
Two coats of shellac
Two coats of shellac
Six-drawer chest with two coats of shellac
Six-drawer chest with two coats of shellac

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