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  • Egyptian Dresser, Part 4: Assembling the Case
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    From "Wood Works"
    episode WWK-708


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    In this two-episode installment of Wood Works, David Marks builds an Egyptian-inspired dresser of mahogany. In the fourth segment of this first episode, the case of the dresser is finalized by attaching the base.

    Tools and materials used in this episode:

    Mahogany stock
    Maple stock
    Oak stock
    Ebony stock
    Maple plywood stock
    MDF for templates and mockup
    Table saw; cross-cut sled
    Tapering jig
    Multi-router
    Jointer
    Power planer
    Table router
    Biscuit jointer
    Drill press
    Clamps
    Hand scraper
    Sandpaper, various grits
    Yellow woodworker's glue
    Slow-setting resin glue
    Straight-edge
    Carpenter's pencil
    Safety glasses or goggles

    Safety Alert: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses, and follow proper safety precautions, when working with wood, power-tools, saws, drills, routers, etc.

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    Figure A
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    Figure B
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    Figure C

    Finalizing the Case

    • With the stock for the base miter-cut to proper dimensions, use the biscuit joiner to cut two biscuit-slots in each of the mitered surfaces (figure A) for added strength in the glue-up.

    • Glue up the base using slow-setting plastic-resin glue to allow ample assembly and clamping time.

    • Because of the angles on the case, the base will be glued to the case in the same step.

    • Apply glue to the rabbet of the base and to the base of the entire assembly.

    • Set the dresser assembly on top of the base (figure B).

    • Clamp the assembly (figure C) and let it set for 12 hours at 70 degrees.



    That completes the first phase of this two-part project. The remaining steps in building the Egyptian inspired dresser are shown in Wood Works episode 709. Those steps include making the drawers using dovetail joinery, creating the cove-molding around the top and turning ebony drawer-handles on the lathe.


    RESOURCES :

    The Small Wood Shop (The Best of Fine Woodworking)
    Author: Helen Albert (Editor)
    Publisher: Taunton Press
    ISBN: 1561580619


    Woodworking Techniques: Best Methods for Building Furniture from Fine Woodworking
    Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking magazine
    Publisher: Taunton Press
    ISBN: 1561583456

    David Marks Website
    David Marks, DIY's Wood Works host, is a master woodworker. For more information on cut sizes and project details, please contact him via his Website at www.djmarks.com

    Fine Woodworking
    A magazine devoted to high-quality craftsmanship in woodworking.
    The Taunton Press Inc.
    Website: www.taunton.com

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Egyptian Dresser, Part 1: Inner Case and Outer Frame
  		• Egyptian Dresser, Part 2: Side Frames and Panels
  		• Egyptian Dresser, Part 3: Back Panel, Runners and Base Construction
  		• Egyptian Dresser, Part 4: Assembling the Case
  		• WEB-EXTRA: Cut List for Egyptian Dresser