Dialing in design details - Shaker Dresser Episode 1

In our first master class episode, Tom McLaughlin demonstrates how he fine-tunes a design with sketches and mockups.

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Lumber provided by Goose Bay

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[PatrickCosentino]

Gotta love Tom. Down to earth, everyday guy. Just happens to be a woodworking master too!

[jennifergunther]

Looking forward to part 2. This is my favorite- a project from start to finish!

[mwrcrft]

Very nice dresser I looked thru my books and found one in How to build Shaker Furniture by T Moser with similar dimensions but different construction. Lots of dovetails. Pinned the sliding dovetailed dividers with brads rather than glue to reduce splitting, very interesting.

[EarlBritt]

Just a thought. Many older Korean chests have removable base with legs attached. Makes it easier to move without breaking the legs. The base you describe could be easily not attached to the chest body.

[wolfman]

Cool Idea!!! I would love to see the full video from start to finish!!! Thank You Sir!!! 😲😃👍😎

[thewoodlesworkshop.]

Wow! A very interesting project ...! I really hope that you will show it from beginning to end. Thanks.

[douglasbrown]

To me, the corner mock up you built lacks the vaulting we see in Shea p192-193. If the bottom corners are 2-3/8 x 2-3/8" as in the drawing the 8" base height makes more sense. To me at least the vaulting of the base legs is about the inside curve not the outside curve. I think the 8" height provides a more Shaker look. This is the same issue I see in the candle table. Not getting the inside curve correct leads to a squat looking table. I live in Boston, MA and would relish the chance to drive up to debate this. Thanks!

[OBryanWoodWorks]

This is what I’m after. Please do a start to finish video

[jasonchristiansen]

I am paying for youtube premium and there is an ad in the middle of this video 😡

[bekincai]

ha i thought i was the only one that had projects drag on for years

[green_building]

Sometimes Tom looks like Bono from U2

Based on his personality he is very interesting guy.. I think when he was young so many girls want him ✌😎