Chests and Cabinets - Fine Woodworking

6 CHESTS AND CUPBOARDS

Dovetailed Blanket Chest with a Drawer

Because of the drawer, the front corners have fewer dovetails than the rear corners. The dovetail spacing

may be slightly different on the back than on the front but should appear to be the same.

Lipped-Front drawer

The cherry drawer front is lipped on the top and sides.

The sides, back, and bottom of the drawer are made

of a secondary wood.

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Drawer front,^13 ⁄ 16 in. thick,

has a^1 ⁄ 4 -in. rabbet along

the sides and a^1 ⁄ 4 -in. by

(^5) ⁄ 16 -in. rabbet at the top. Drawer sides
and back,^1 ⁄ 2 in.
thick
Drawer bottom,
(^1) ⁄ 2 in. thick
Groove,^1 ⁄ 4 in. deep by
(^1) ⁄ 2 in. wide
131 ⁄ 2 in.
20 in.
401 ⁄ 2 in.
27 in.
391 ⁄ 2 in.
193 ⁄ 4 in.
211 ⁄ 4 in.
5 in.
Front,^3 ⁄ 4 in. thick
by 13^1 ⁄ 2 in. wide by
38 in. long
Rabbet,^
(^1) ⁄ 4 in. deep
by^3 ⁄ 4 in. wide