Applying these drawer fronts took a bit more planning then usual since each was in three non-square parts. There are a few tips in this video for clamping up the drawer front right on the cabinet, but still being able to pop the drawer out.
There's also a bit more sculpting of the sides so everything matches together. As I write this, I have a couple coats of finish on everything and I'm very happy with the result (unless you ask me about a couple dovetail shoulders, so don't ask me about a couple dovetail shoulders!)
One thing I didn't like in this video was my wording about the common concern of using hide glue in a bathroom. I said "humidity" was the problem, but meant to say "moisture" (you know, lots of humidity). If some water runs off the vanity top right on a drawer front that was applied with hide glue, it really isn't going anywhere... it takes a lot of moisture and heat to release it, but it does release far easier than a PVA or, worse, plastic-resin glue. I've made three other cabinets that ended up in bathrooms made with hide glue (the cabinets, not the bathrooms :) and there have been no issues.
Next episode will likely be the last of the series: wet-sanded finish. There's still the installation, although I won't really go through that... maybe just a brief tour of it afterward. Might have it at the end of the next episode.
I'm planning the next projects; simple but unique gifts since, probably like you, I need some!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Sculpted Mahogany Vanity - Applying Drawer Fronts
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Looking really nice Paul!
Your drawers fit really well and your vanity is coming along nicely. Good work.
Chris
Really do like the look of this Paul, bet you'll be glad when its out the shop though(probably already is?). I have found my enthusiasm waning on longer projects lately, so its nice to watch others making stuff.
Hey Paul - are you going to show the final video? I feel like we've been held hostage for the grand finale!
neil
Ha! Funny, Neil, but not a bad idea!
The vanity is actually installed right now, but I need a hand flipping the granite on it so I can show it all installed then do a recap on what went well, what went not so well, what I'd change.
Edited footage will be nearly 30 minutes, which is longer than I like for a 'weekly' podcast, but work and vacation killed a few weeks :) I thought of cutting it short to post in 2 parts so it wouldn't be so long, but there really isn't a good breaking point.
Thanks for noticing, though! Have some gift builds to do this long weekend; you know, something less than a bazillion episodes :)
Happy Thanksgiving!