Well it don't "look" like I did much since the last post, but I am done building the carcase.
I did a whole lot of sanding.
I made the inside center upper support.
I made the back panel - it is just in place, but not secured. That will be the last thing to be secured.
I made the two adjustable shalves in the side cabinets. They are 3/4 Oak ply with edge banding on the front.
I did two coats of poly on the underside of the top. I am not comvinced that is any more than a wives tale, but I did it anyway. Mostly cause it is going to be a few weeks before I secure it to the carcase, and I wanted it to be thoroughly sealed. Right now the top it is just placed there for the picture.
I am filling the pores with the stuff I used a few years ago. It is a water based fluid. ProCoat is the brand name. Pore filler is the product. That is the shiny that you see on the top. I will be sanding that down to the wood and reapplying the pore filler a few times. It looks like watery Elmers Glue all (white glue). It is pretty thick and dries clear.
I will be making the 5 drawers next. I am too cheap to buy a real expensive dovetail jig, and I don't have the skill to chop that many by hand - so I am gonna see if I can get my HF jig will get the job done. The drawers will be Poplar, with Oak faces, Inset into the carcase. The drawer slides are full extension heavy duty slides.
Well that's about it for this week end. May be able to get in a couple of hours during the week.
I downloaded HF's directions because the Rockler ones were lousy and make near perfect dovetails with it.
