David Crouse
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So, it's been a long time since I posted anything here, but it's been along time since I've had a chance to work on anything in the shop. I built a baby dresser for my soon to arrive grandaughter. I debated on posting it in here, as most of you make me feel silly doing it as your work is so outstanding. The dresser is made of pine, and is put together with a boatload of screws. Not your normal way to do fine woodjoinery mind you, but quick and effective. This is the first dresser I've ever made, and it's about 2 or 3 times as heavy as a store bought one. Since the entire thing was going to be 100% painted, I didn't feel too bad using screws instead of dowels or some other joining method, but again... I know it's not "fine craftsmanship" quality.... it was more of a "I wonder if I can build this" type of project. All screws were countersunk and filled with a sandable filler, and of course painted over. My daughter liked it alot, so I guess the most important critic was satisfied