Studio pictures

Ah, the finished pieces, always a pleasure, they are smooth and warm to the touch, sturdy and clean for the eye.

Time for finish

Oil finish is the best for a custom piece like this one. Now we get to see the matching colors and grains that were laid out in the initial rough cut. Oil finish takes time and effort, resulting in an exquisite luster and tactile finish. Next step; reassemble and into the studio for a portfolio photo shoot.

How do you make that?

Then it's onto the bench for filing and sanding. Many of my shapes are derived from human shapes, finger sized pulls are easy to sand and nice to hold. Attach and enjoy. Note the top pulls are a little wider than the second tier, and the bottom ones are narrower, reflecting the scale of each drawer. Also, the pulls are eased up a bit on the lower drawers so they look right from above.




First the concept: a shapely pull that feels nice in the hand and you can grip it to open the drawer. I cut the curve in a strip and sand, flip it over and shape the top. After cutting at an angle, the individual pulls are drawn out and band sawn.