Night Stand

Print this drawing file before starting the project.

nightstand drawings

1.) Legs cut and biscuit

1 Legs cut and biscuit

leg step 1 cut to length_0.mp4

Leg Step 1

Cut to Length

leg step 2 jointer_0.mp4

Leg Step 2

Jointer

leg step 3 4 and 5 Ripping_0.mp4

Leg Step 3-5

Rip Pieces to 2"

leg step 6 mark biscuits_0.mp4

Leg Step 6

Mark Biscuit Location

leg step 7 plate jointer_0.mp4

Leg Step 7

Use Plate Jointer

leg step 8 and 9 dry assemble_0.mp4

Leg Step 8 and 9

Dry Clamp

leg step 10 glue legs_0.mp4

Leg Step 10

Glue Legs

2.) Center of the Top With op-Art Option

2 Center of the Top with Opart Option

Making the Profile for the Center of the Top

Create the geometry for the top center piece

Designing the Top Center in CorelDRAW

Use CorelDraw to layout the types of wood you are going to use for the top center

Toolpaths for TOP CENTER

Use Mastercam to make the toolpaths

Geometry for Borders tutorial

Create the geometry for the top boarder

Making the Tool Paths for the Borders

Use Mastercam to make the toolpaths for the top boarder

Step 4 and 5 - Rip and cut to length_0.mp4

Step 4 and 5

Rip and Crosscut Pieces

Step 6 - DRY CLAMP_0.mp4

Step 6

Dry Clamp

Step 7 Glue pieces_0.mp4

Step 7

Glue Pieces Together

Step 8 and 9 - Plane and write name and period_0.mp4

Step 8 and 9

Plane

Step 10 - Trim both ends on the radial arm saw and joint the edge_0.mp4

Step 10

Trim Both Ends

Step 11 - Crosscutting strips_0.mp4

Step 11

Crosscut

Step 12 - Glue strips_0.mp4

Step 12

Glue Strips Together

Step 13 - Run through the planer_0.mp4

Step 13

Run Through Planer

Step 14 - Glue the checkered piece to plywood_0.mp4

Step 14

Glue to Plywood

3.) clean up the outside edges and cut the taper

3 Clean Up the Outside Edge of the legs and Cut the Taper

Step 1 and 2 clean off glue and cut both edges on table saw.mp4

Step 1 and 2

Clean Off Glue

Step 3 and 4 Cut legs to length_0.mp4

Step 3 and 4

Cut Legs to Length

Step 5 Sketch the location of the taper_0.mp4

Step 5

Sketch the Rough Location of the Tapers

Step 6 layout the exact location of the taper_0.mp4

Step 6

Layout the Exact Location of the Tapers

Step 7 and 8 cut the tapers_0.mp4

Step 7 and 8

Cut the Tapers

Step 9 sand the inside corners_0.mp4

Step 9

Sand the Inside Corners

4.) assemble front and back frames

4 Assemble Front and Back

Step 1 Cut rails.mp4

Step 1

Cut Rails

Step 2 Pocket drill_0.mp4

Step 2

Pocket Drill

Step 3 Sand the edges_0.mp4

Step 3

sand

Step 4 5 and 6 Assemble the front and back frame_0.mp4

Step 4-6

Assemble Front and Back

5.) Assemble entire frame

5 Assemble Entire Frame

Step 1 Rip pieces 1 and a half inches wide_0.mp4

Step 1

Rip Rails

Step 2 plane rails to the thickness of the leg_1.mp4

Step 2

Plane Rails

Step 3 cut rails to length_0.mp4

Step 3

Crosscut Rails to Length

Step 4 Pocket drill_0.mp4

Step 4

Pocket Drill

Step 5 sand edges_0.mp4

Step 5

Sand Edges

Step 6 and 7 Assemble front to back and check for squareness_0.mp4

Step 6 and 7

Assemble Entire Frame

6.) panels, braces, and spacers

6 Panels braces and Spacers

step 1 clean up glue_0.mp4

Step 1

Clean up Glue

step 2 sand_0.mp4

Step 2

Sand

step 3 4 and 5 cut panels sand laser_0.mp4

Step 3-5

Cut Panels

step 6 install the panels_0.mp4

Step 6

Install Panels

step 7 make and install the braces_0.mp4

Step 7

Make and Install Braces

step 8 Make the spacers for the drawer guides_2.mp4

Step 8

Make Spacers

step 9 10 and 11 install the spacers for the drawer guides_0.mp4

Step 9-11

Install the Spacers

7.) cut out and assemble top and border

7 CNC and assemble top and borders

step 1-3 drill pilot holes and mark center_0.mp4

Step 1-3

Droll Pilot Holes

step 4-5 screw top to CNC and run program_0.mp4

Step 4 and 5

Screw Down Top and Setup CNC Machine

Step 6-7 Cut out and flush trim_0.mp4

Step 6 and 7

Cut Out and Flush Trim

step 8-10 cut out borders_0.mp4

Step 8-10

Cut Out Borders

step 11-14 assemble top and borders_0.mp4

Step 11-14

Assemble Top and Border

8.) make and install the drawer

8 Make and install the drawer

Step 1 answering questions about drawer size_0.mp4

Step 1

Answer Questions

Step 3 cut to lenght_0.mp4

Step 3

Cut to Length

Step 5 Cut the slots for the bottom_0.mp4

Step 5

Cut the Slots

Step 6 pocket drill_0.mp4

Step 6

Pocket Drill

Steps 7-9 cut bottom to size and dry assemble_0.mp4

Step 7-9

Cut Bottom

Steps 10-11 sand and assemble drawer_0.mp4

Step 10 and 11

Sand and Assemble

Steps 12-15 Router and install_0.mp4

Step 12-15

Router and Install

9.) make and install the drawer front

9 Make and install the Drawer Front and Top

Tutorial for Triangle Drawer Pull

Create the geometry and toolpaths for the drawer pull

step 3-4 layout the origin and set up to cut on the cnc machine_0.mp4

Step 3 and 4

Layout Origin

step 5-6 router the front and back_0.mp4

Step 5 and 6

Router

step 7 make the drawer pull_0.mp4

Step 7

Make the Drawer Pull

Step 11 attach the drawer front_0.mp4

Step 11

Attach the Drawer Pull

step 12 attach the top_0.mp4

Step 12

Attach the Top

10.) finishing the night stand

10 Finishing the Nightstand

Applying the finish_0.mp4

Apply Finish