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Last updated on 06-12-2003

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Tudor 3 draw chest
Step by Step tutorial

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wood requirements

Before we begin, lets get the Tools and Measurements page. If you click on the download link, you can download the wood and tools list you will need to complete this project, and also download the instruction page too.

Let me begin by saying that this is not my usual way of building furniture, I have made it this way, in order to give people who don't have the tools I have, or have very limited tools the chance to make themselves something to put in their houses.

This page is just a visual guide, you must follow the instructions on the paper.

Most of all have fun..

Right then, lets begin.
I will assume that you have all the pieces cut to the right size.

Take the back and two sides

Lay the sides down and stick
the legs on either end.

Do the same with the back and leave to dry.

Tools

Wood

90 degree jig

When dried, lay the back down and push it up to the back of the jig, glue the edge of one of the legs legs and stick it to one side of the back, placing a spare 1/12th piece of wood behind the side as shown

Note :
You will notice that this leaves a 1/12 channel, do not worry ,it is made this way.

Place a set square on, just to keep them aligned.

Again when dried, do the
same with the other side.

start on the drawers

Sides, legs and back

As with the back, place the draw base flat on the jig, glue one side of the draw and push it against the back of the jig. When dry repeat with the other side.

Please ignore these lines, I found an easier way.

Next, take the back of the draw and glue to the two sides.

Now take the front of the draw and attach to the rest.

Lets start building

Place the inner top shelf between the sides and glue

When dry, place the completed draw inside.

Place and glue the second shelf, leaving a slight gap, so that your draw wont be too tight. Continue with the third shelf in the same manner.

One reason why I like the draw back the same height as the front is, your draw doesn't drop down when open.

Final assembly

Click here for the
building instructions.

1/12 scrap piece to support back

Last few things to put together now, first of all the top. Take the piece of wood reserved for the top, should you require a chamfered edge this is what to do. Get a piece of scrap wood and cut off a section at 45 degrees, leaving the a flat top, hold the back edge of the top level with the flat section of the jig (see photo) and file straight across. This will give you a chamfered edge. When finished , just stick it on the top of the chest.

45 degree jig, file straight across the top

As a final item, cut two pieces of 1/12 wood, and use these as stretcher bars, top and bottom.

One finished chest