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SAPFM What is the size of the stock for the drawer fronts?
DAVIS The stock has to start from 12/4.
SAPFM Is there a unique profile for each drawer
face?
DAVIS Yes. The profile follows the profile of the
case side but is then shaved to the drawer blades. Only the top drawer
is “rectangular”.
SAPFM What are the dimensions of the drawer
face lumber (Rough & Finished)?
DAVIS As can be seen in photo, less wood is removed
from the drawer front, if the bottom 2 (or 3) drawers are rough cut
with rhombus cross sections that approximate the profile of the case side. As
a result, the drawer has to be roughed out wider to account for this.
The bottom drawer was just over 6” but had to be roughed out
of a 7” wide piece of drawer stock.
SAPFM How did you create the template?
DAVIS The block length was cut to fit and then set into the drawer
opening. The case side and drawer blade profiles were scribed onto
the block with dividers, then cut and shaved to the scribe line.
SAPFM Does each drawer face require its own template?
(Inside & Outside
Face?)
DAVIS I made templates for the bottom three drawers. The inside profile
can be scribed from the front on the ends and then shave the rest until
suitably thick.
SAPFM How do you remove the material from the drawer fronts?
DAVIS I did some roughing on the band saw but it’s
very tricky since the drawer is rhombus and you are cutting a serpentine.
A bow saw would be less stressful in removing waste. Then use a draw knife,
spoke shave, and scraper.