This is the beginning stages. I have cut all the brace work for the drawers.

This portion is unseen and I used Poplar for the internal parts.

Poplar is much lighter but nearly as strong as Oak.

At this point all the brace work for the small drawers is assembled.

This picture is the complete assembly clamped up while the glue dries

I milled slots and tabs to align the pieces square.

The horizontal rails have the slots. The sides and middle have the tabs.

This is another view of the small drawer slides as it cures.

Here I have cut all the pieces for the small drawers.

Three are glued up and are clamped as the glue dries.

The face joints are box jointed. the rear joints are traditional drawer joints.

Here I have the finished small drawer assembly and the finished sides glued and dried.

The drawers are in place as well.

The box joints on this chest were quite a challenge. It took many hours to cut all these joints accurately.

Here I have the completed long bottom drawer, the small drawers and 3 sides in place.

I have already finished the inside surface of the drawers.

This picture is with all the sides assembled and all drawers in place.

All surfaces have been sanded flush and smooth as well.

It is really starting to show its beauty now.

This shows the finished top and finished skirt on the bottom.

Notice the carving on the lid.

It lacks only the final coats of polyurethane and hardware.

The final product.

The drawers are lined with a royal blue thick nylon material.

The hardware is solid brass knobs.

I also decided to add handle to the sides by routing a notch large enough for all four fingers.

Here is an alternate view of the finished piece.

There is a heart carved into the lid face, it may be a little hard to make out.

I thoroughly enjoyed making this piece.

If you would like a custom designed and crafted piece of cabinetry yourself, be sure to go to my about page and contact me personally.

Nothing makes me happier than making such pieces of woodwork for someone.

jimmy