Need more space . Shaker style - 2 drawer console table .

[chopsaw]

Constantly running out of room in the kitchen . I have a fair amount of space , but just needed an option for drawer and counter space storage .
I did this a while back , but it's completely full now . On top and in the drawers .

I started out to match the one above , but decided to do something that could be used elsewhere . I have solid cherry tables in the great room so I went with that .
I buy this stuff cheap . About $3.50 a BF , but it's rough . Still has the bark on the edges .
Starts out like this .

Get it all cleaned up , glued up , and start thinking about proportions .
Top , legs and rails .


Interesting grain figure on the top . Glued up nice , but not sure
it's what I want for the look .

I don't follow a plan for this stuff , I just make it up as I go .
I just lay the parts together to see what it looks like for reveals and size of the rails .
Take the length of the parts .

Get that figured out , I taper the legs , and make a jig to assemble the frame .


Took it upstairs to see how it " felt " It's counter top height , so I
can use it to work off of if needed .

Cut the drawer space out and build the boxes . I have to figure all the dimensions since not using plans . Like drawer box size minus the thickness of the slides and depth spacing .


Get an idea of the drawer fronts for size and thickness .

The slides were a PITA . I had more time tweaking slides than I did in the rest of it


Used natural Danish oil for color , and Minwax satin polyurethane
for the finish . 3 coats on the top , 2 on the body .


Gonna be nice to have the drawer space . Full extension soft close slides
rated at 100 pounds .

It came together pretty nice . I wasn't sure about it at first .

Moved it upstairs over the weekend , and it really fits the space nice , and I love the look .
I thought the height would look awkward , but it fits right in .
I'll be able to set up my long SV cooks on it instead of the counter . Same with the crock pot .


Might add a narrow shelf underneath , but I like it as is .


Thanks for looking .

 

[normanaj]

Nice work Rich.

I always try to talk clients into using an oil for color instead of stain.Looks so much better once the poly goes on.

 

[chopsaw]

Nice work Rich.

Thanks Norm .

oks so much better once the poly goes on.

I started to dial you up a couple different times . I liked the look of the oil , and was just going to wax it . Figured since it's in the kitchen I'd go with Poly . " warm Satin " had way more sheen that I thought it would . Knocked it down between coats , and hit the final with some coarse steel wool ,
Then buffed it with fine and it looks great .

 

[Colin1230]

Great work Rich! I'm envious.

 

[Brokenhandle]

That looks really nice Rich! You are definitely a craftsman!

Ryan

 

[millerbuilds]

Rich, that is a beautiful piece, great craftsman skills!

- Jason

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Rich

Really nice work.

 

[jaxgatorz]

Nice work, Chop !!

 

[gmc2003]

Thanks for looking .

No, thanks for showing. Beautiful work Rich.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[chopsaw]

Great work Rich! I'm envious.

Thanks Colin .

That looks really nice Rich! You are definitely a craftsman!

Thanks Ryan . Having the shop makes it easier .

Rich, that is a beautiful piece, great craftsman skills!

Jason , I appreciate that .

 

[chopsaw]

Really nice work.

Thank you . Always had an interest in this stuff . Went to Pleasant Hill Kentucky when I was a kid . The furniture and woodwork there made a lasting impression on me .

Nice work, Chop !!

Thanks Mike .

No, thanks for showing. Beautiful work Rich.

Thanks Chris . I hesitate to post that stuff , but save it for filler when there isn't much going on .

 

[sawhorseray]

I COULD REALLY USE SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR THE EXTRA COUNTER AND DRAWER SPACE, REALLY NICE WORK RICH. MY DAYS OF MAKING ANYTHING IN MY GARAGE SHOP ARE OVER, UNLOADING TOOLS ALONG WITH A LOT OF OTHER STUFF I WON'T BE USING ANYMORE, MAKE ROOM FOR SOME CHANGES. RAY

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Wow Rich. Beautiful work! My kitchen is just 8' X 8'. No room for anything!

 

[normanaj]

No room for anything!

I know the feeling.

 

[chopsaw]

I COULD REALLY USE SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR THE EXTRA COUNTER AND DRAWER SPACE,

I think it will come in handy . My son is already eyeballing the drawers . I just looked at him and said , No .

Beautiful work!

Thanks Brian .

My kitchen is just 8' X 8'. No room for anything!

I know the feeling.

That's the thing . I have room , but so much stuff . Time to start tossing a few things .

 

[Steve H]

Very nice job Rich!

 

[jcam222]

That's awesome Rich!! I am always astounded by folks who can do craft with like that. I don't have it in me

 

[Winterrider]

A thing of beauty.
I would have been lost putting the knobs on the drawers.

 

[Flatrate]

You have some serious skills my friend, looks beautiful!

Dave

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Looks great Rich and nothing like the satisfaction of doing it yourself. Brings back a lot of memories of my dad and his woodworking skills. He loved to build furniture, or simple things as he called them...