Three coats of Arm-R-Seal got wiped onto each of my subassemblies, and I gave it some extra time to cure.  Then there were just a few more things to do. First, I mounted the cases on their bases.  The corner blocks I’d inserted gave...

Drawers The next step in construction of these night stands was the drawers.  Since I dovetailed the dresser, I pretty much had to dovetail the night stand drawers too.  I toyed with the idea of using standard lock rabbet joints at the...

Now that my cases were assembled, it was time to start working on the walnut base and top.   Top For the top panels, I wanted finished dimensions of 19″ x 24-3/4″.  To have room to use my reversible glue joint bit and...

Mortise and tenon joints are so common, and so important to furniture making, that I’m always trying to get better at doing them.  One of the great things about woodworking is that there’s always more than one way to do basic...

This night stand is a good project to make in pairs.  I started out by making up my cut list and going shopping at Woodcraft. Like the dresser, the night stand case is made from 3/4-inch cherry veneer plywood with solid cherry drawer...