This is a continuation of the Girl’s Maple Dresser project.

Time estimate for this step: 6 hours.

The third step in making this dresser is to build and install the facing for the front and rear of the dresser. This will hide the edges of the plywood, and give a nice decorative maple look to the front of the dresser.

Step 3a: Cut pieces to size


First, cut three pieces of 4/4 maple to 27″ by 2.25″.

Step 3b: Router core box designs in the facing


For the finished dresser, we want to have some kind of decorative design in the facing. Because the facing is so wide, there are a lot of options for this. I have decided to use two core box cuts with the router in each facing piece. To do this, place an 1/4″ cut core box cutter router bit in a router table and place a fence 5/8″ away from it. Place two marks on the fence, both 2.5″ away from the bit.



Run each piece through the router on each side, starting and stopping at the marks on the fence.





Step 3c: Glue vertical facing


Next, glue the vertical faces onto the frame and clamp.



Step 3d: Horizontal facing


Next, cut horizontal facing out of 4/4 stock, and glue to the frame.



And, the facing is now completed.



Next, we’ll work on the base.
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tags: woodworking, dresser, maple