After almost six and a half years, i finally finished my changing table project! I started it before my daughter was born in 2005, but between her being born early and moving shortly after, it got shelved until 2009 when my son was on his way. I had the main part (no drawers/door) ready for the finish by the time he arrived, but work has been much slower since. I finally got the finish on about nine months ago when it went into service, but i've been slowly working on the drawers, door, and knobs. As of last week i can finally say it is complete!
The design is based off of Amateur Woodworker's plan with some changes inspired by Tim's version. I would have changed the design a lot more if i was starting today (it was my first furniture project), but overall i'm pleased with how it turned out. I'm looking forward to moving on to other half finished projects now!
The wood is soft maple, finished with orange shellac for color and EM6000 lacquer. It isn't my favorite color, but it matches the crib we bought pretty well. I made the drawer/door knobs out of cheap plastic figurines, drilled a hole in the back, and epoxied in a dowel with a threaded hole in the end.
Some work in progress pictures (click on the photos to enlarge):
Pieces all marked out:
Mostly cut up with some panel glue ups, about the state at the point of my daughter's birth:
Various other progress pictures:
The state about when my son was born:
The design is based off of Amateur Woodworker's plan with some changes inspired by Tim's version. I would have changed the design a lot more if i was starting today (it was my first furniture project), but overall i'm pleased with how it turned out. I'm looking forward to moving on to other half finished projects now!
The wood is soft maple, finished with orange shellac for color and EM6000 lacquer. It isn't my favorite color, but it matches the crib we bought pretty well. I made the drawer/door knobs out of cheap plastic figurines, drilled a hole in the back, and epoxied in a dowel with a threaded hole in the end.
Some work in progress pictures (click on the photos to enlarge):
Pieces all marked out:
Mostly cut up with some panel glue ups, about the state at the point of my daughter's birth:
Various other progress pictures:
The state about when my son was born:
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