6 Drawer Dresser/Changing Table Build | How-to

[@TuanBui-yp7oz]

Nicely done sir! I’ll be using this video as my guide to build my dresser….. well my grand daughters!

[@danielrybin2006]

This is the most gorgeous dresser ever imagined.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha I appreciate that!

[@rolandrivard2667]

Agreed! Nice work.

[@wvquarterback775]

Best dresser I’ve ever seen, and the playing cards trick was a brilliant idea that I will be using

[@ARMYStrongHOOAH17]

I never knew oak could be so beautiful!

[@susanharrell2629]

What a stunning dresser. Fantastic job!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@shagmesilly78]

Agreed. Looks fantastic

[@LutherBuilds]

Wow! That white oak looks amazing!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

iPhone video doesn’t even do it justice either! Haha

[@johnmurphy3880]

Great build. A heirloom piece that will be in your family for generations.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@Lutzboater]

Very nice dresser/changing table. Your daughter will sharing this with her children many years from now. The Oak with the finish you used is beautiful.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! One of my favorite builds so far

[@Ben_Fogle]

Great job. That white oak looks awesome with the Rubio on it

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Right!? Love the color of it

[@tookie-doohomestead3996]

Thanks John, awesome build, buying the plans for sure.👍

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome!!

[@Jamisonrand86]

Man, John, what a beautiful build man! Maybe you could do some night stands next?! I told my fiancé when we bought our house that we weren't going to buy any and I was gonna build them! Still haven't built them a year later! 😂 Great work!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I do have a night stand video and plans! Quite a bit different style though haha

[@JamesRyanKruebbe]

Beautiful finish and love the dresser

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@AW-pz3qc]

Just beautiful, the grain and colour of the Oak is so nice.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@jakeelliott6507]

@@AW-pz3qc agreed. I'm working on a built in for my wife and looking at using this finish. Turned out great

[@melaniemiller8264]

This dresser is so beautiful! I love wood furniture with that natural finish.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@Whois2440]

You truly are a craftsman. I hope that I get to your level again one day!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate that man!

[@joeoliver9043]

That is gorgeous! That white oak looks like it needs to be my next project wood!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

One of my favorite species!

[@scottallen606]

Dang it! This looks too nice not to copy too. Great job and love the Rubio on white oak.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha thanks man!

[@creativecomposites6193]

Great idea using playing cards as spacers! very nice build.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Works like a charm!

[@donaldhokanson3321]

That is absolutely beautiful, nice work

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@makermark67]

Man John, that is a beautiful piece. Great craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks Mark I appreciate it!

[@sanramondublin]

I appreciate your detailed explanation and preventing possible errors. I assume this is quarter sawn white Oak. This is the first oak furniture I liked. Thanks for fine work and making plans available. That is one of reasons I am a fan. Greetings from California.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@gregpotts3535]

Really enjoy your videos and love your clean looks. This is my goal to make this type of furniture for my grandkids when I have the time. You make it look easy and since I know it’s not easy, that means you are a talented woodworker. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate that man, thanks for watching!

[@jessehoffman1044]

That's a really sharp looking dresser. Great work man!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@shilohglasgow2343]

Your work is really neat…I enjoy watching your videos

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@-_-BenPrice]

Your videos seem so approachable for a beginner like myself yet the finished product looks amazing

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Anyone can do it man! Thanks for watching!

[@ericorange441]

That is a BEAUTIFUL piece of furniture!!! I enjoy your videos and thanks for being informative.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@PeterGoode1]

Great video! Love the white oak with the Rubio! Beautiful craftsmanship John!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Me too! Just wondering if I’d like the cotton white rubio color even more! Haha

[@PeterGoode1]

@@JohnBuildsIt can’t go wrong with the cotton white. As bourbon moth says “it’s the only way to finish white oak”

[@gretahancock4725]

Love this channel! I am also using this plan to build a freestanding kitchen design similar to an innovative new Kitchen Cabinet company out of South Africa- Milestone Kitchens! Thank you so much for giving us such a great tutorial. These are skills we all need to know and I am teaching this to my children as well in our homeschooling.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you I appreciate it!!

[@snapjamwoodworks710]

Can’t say this enough… another great build and presentation. I have the tools. You make it look easy so I know I have the skills to do this. Now I just need the time. Thanks for sharing.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@georgevoisin5414]

Excellent build. Great choice with the white oak. I'm fixing to start on a king-sized bed build with the same material. Can't wait.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Probably my favorite species!

[@Franco4590]

Excellent tutorial. I'll be referencing this video for my project for sure. Keep it going.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@FarrasAnwarZaidan]

You are really detailing & neat craftman, love watch your video. Kept up your good work John, thank you for sharing.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@markquinlan5992]

Fabulous job John. Always look forward to seeing your videos. You are outstanding in your presentation and the content/teaching is one of the very best on YT for sure!

[@markquinlan5992]

More here John. Thank you so much for your time and effort putting out such great content. Again, you are so good at what you do and your sharing your process is greatly appreciated. Thanks again and God Bless.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks Mark I appreciate it!!

[@Mohamed.Sweedy]

Great job, beautiful dresser .. thanks for sharing

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@taulataula9098]

This is awesome! I love to see how you built furniture out of solid wood. Now a days people don't make things out of solid wood anymore and we don't get to learn how to built solid wood furniture and control wood movement. Do you have other videos that you build sideboards and tables also made of solid wood? If so, I would love to support by buying your drawings to learn how you build them!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yep I have more on my channel 👍🏽 Thank you!

[@reng2762]

Love this design, just bought the plans! Your videos are so easy to follow. I appreciate how you keep it simple in your descriptions and edits to each shot. Can you design a King size bed to go with this dresser style?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!! I do have a bed video and plans that I think could very easily be modified to match this if you want to check it out. It’ll actually make the build way easier. Probably just leave the legs square, not add the moldings, and then just personal preference if you want to add the grooves in the panels or just leave them square to match this better. You’ll see what I mean if you check it out 👍🏽

[@reng2762]

@@JohnBuildsIt Thank you! I'll go check it out! And, these dresser plans are great. Easy to follow. I added a 3rd column of drawers since we needed it a bit longer. I'll tag you on Instagram when I'm done!

[@cecilferris1163]

Awesome build, it came out fantastic. I now have other options to use to start making some for my girls. Keep up the great work.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@terichampion1165]

absolutely gorgeous work!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@etech1to1]

Great build, great work. Can you please do a video on your drying rack and the clamp wall in your videos?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man! I do have a video on the clamp rack already, check it out!

[@richardroy61]

Just bought my plans. Off to buy the wood. Thank you.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome I appreciate it!!

[@MichaelLangham]

That's a nice piece John, thanks for your efforts here. And yes, I have subscribed based on those efforts, and your results.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@donbm1252]

That came out beautiful

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@lenniereagan2362]

Great job!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@roballen9054]

Great video. I bought your plans and modified to be a foot wider. Used red oak from Lowes because I don’t have all the milling tools. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome man! Have you checked for a hardwood dealer in your area? All that I’ve been to offer dimensioned lumber as well, not just rough. A lot cheaper than lowes too!

[@jimmyr4448]

Man you do great work really in joy I'm making a farm house dresser keep up the great work 👍

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man, enjoy your build!

[@JARMade]

that looks so good!! well done!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!🙌🏼

[@frankcherry3810]

Got the plans… now to watch video… again. Using RUBBER TREE wood. I have uncured 1x8. Got a new Dewalt dwe7492 table saw. Hello from North Thailand

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome! Enjoy the build!

[@taylorscott9605]

In love with how this turned out and the color! 🥰

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Me too, love the color!

[@TuanNguyen-iw7yg]

Beautiful work! I'm going to have dreams about running dirty boards thru your planer :) .

[@JohnBuildsIt]

😂😂

[@kmlanham1]

Really nice work and finished product.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks Mike!

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Great looking project.

[@holdemNE1]

Very attractive piece. Well done.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@dirtybaywoodshop-joeporter5650]

John, this dresser is beautiful! I love it so much. The white oak and the Rubio look spectacular. I need to build two dressers very soon and I love the your style. That chamfer on the panels really gives it that subtle detail that I love. Awesome build, man! - Joe

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching joe I appreciate it!

[@taylorhopson9740]

Can't wait to see the crib!

[@aaronconner2010]

Phenomenal as always John!! Keep up the awesome work

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@ernestomaciel5612]

YOU'RE THE BEST BUDDY!!!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@TeamProsperity]

Great job, looks awesome and I like the addition on the top, well done. I’m getting ready to build an entire bedroom suite consisting of a dresser, two night stands, two chests of drawers and split king bed frame 😮😱 we have a soldia oak set that’s like over 30 years old and grown to hate it lol so we want something different and simple so I doing the build from Spruce Pine for rustic country look and I’ll be using Rubio, love the product. I used Cotton White on my daughters extendable dining table and coffee table I built her outta Ash, anyway many happy builds 👍

[@gregwallin207]

Very nice dresser.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@jakeelliott6507]

Legit. Nice work

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank man!

[@peckerwood3556]

That was amazing dude nice job brother

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@johnpadgham9771]

Beautiful!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@nataschas.6560]

Hi John. That Cabinet look very nice. Look good. Lovly Regards Natascha

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@kevincary1]

Really great work John! Thanks for sharing.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@scottss213]

nice video great grains in that wood

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I agree, some beautiful wood!

[@robertburns3020]

Really nice

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@johnisley4578]

Magnificent work once again. Cheers

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it!

[@thedr4gon]

Got the plans and am mostly finished with the build. The instructions were easy to follow. Finishing up drawer face frames now. Question- Do you apply Rubio to all of the hardwood surfaces including the interior of the dresser and the rear hardwood stretchers? Thanks John! Can't wait for this to go in the baby's room. 😊

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Id just do the bottom of the top panel, since that’s such a large panel you want both sides to be finished equally for expansion and contraction. The rest of the interior will be fine without though 👍🏽

[@BandasPalette]

Great build John. 👏

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@MoniGhaleyDIY]

Love the way it came out sir.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@vinceearl4240]

Great work, and great video! Keep them coming!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Wood_Slice]

Superb work m8 now i wanna build one myself. One tip you can use space balls if ur using solid wood panel inside a frame. The balls allow movement while still preventing it from racking side to side.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yea I do on like cabinet doors! These side panels won’t ever move and the drawers are held by the pulls so I saved my space balls haha

[@davidperry636]

That looks great! Good job.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@levisoriano1]

Your work is phenomenal 😜😜😜😜

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha thank you!!

[@tongyong007]

Just Wow. Great work!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@dlparks]

Just beautiful!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@jjs811]

Beautifully done! Thanks for sharing

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@roderickmclean9927]

Superb!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@timscott3311]

Wow! Nice job man!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@tommycristaldi9037]

Excellent job

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man 👊🏼

[@chrischartron1479]

That turned out great!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@mindyburns7536]

I really like this. I want to try and make my daughter a dresser for her spare room. The drawer fronts and sides will match the design of her kitchen and bathroom cabinets. I've used dowels and biscuits before, but not on anything this big. Are using dowels and glue more durable to attach the sides to the base than using pocket screws? Thanks.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yea they are. Pocket screws are just fine though if that’s what you want to do 👍🏽 along with glue of course

[@elitelawn9547]

Really nice. Great job.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@robb1267]

Gorgeous build. Great video! Thanks!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@rodpotts2666]

Very nice build!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@kenwickbutterfield5666]

Great work, did the grain rise after applying the first coat of rubio natural Finish?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

No it doesn’t

[@bluecruiser3790]

Awesome build mate! 👍🏻 Super clean design, with some beautiful wood and man that Rubio!!! Chamfered panel frames is a great touch. I gotta try that. I need a router table tho, I think it’d be tough to do using a hand held router.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yea man a router table will open up a ton of possibilities for ya!

[@dg9714]

Love the build. I’d really like to try building something like that. I know there is a lot more going on behind the scenes but you make it look easy. Nice work 👍🏼

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it thanks for watching!!

[@BandasPalette]

John does do a great job. It is very simple when you break down each step. Little by little you can do it. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Good luck my friend!

[@dg9714]

@@BandasPalette thank you!

[@bradenmorris9096]

Great video and great project

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@mattbowers5342]

Super good looking project John. I too love the Rubio mono coat finish. If you ever get a chance, to play with samples, check out one of the shades of white on the white oak. It looks awesome!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yea I’ll have to get some more colors!

[@mindyburns7536]

I finally purchased the plans for this today. I plan on painting it almost a whitewash to match the bed head/foot board she already has. I was thinking of using all poplar wood, or do you suggest another wood for the frame since I plan on painting it. Thanks.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Poplar is great for painted projects 👍🏽

[@KnottenWood]

Absolutely gorgeous! This is an heirloom piece for sure! Great job! As your baby grows, you can add new pieces. Love the style!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@kevinb2960]

Magnifique !

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@jorgefernandez8016]

Looks awesome

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@razorbackstacker60]

Love the design and the video! In fact I like it so much I will be building one just like it. Can you tell me how much lumbar did you need for the build? Thanks.

[@razorbackstacker60]

I bought the plans and its laid out perfectly.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man! Enjoy the build!!

[@Gregoman89]

Sir you are quite skilled. I need some training from you.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@davidw1324]

nice build

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@woodshopnerdery]

Thanks for the video, one of your best yet. Beautiful wood. Great design choices. Spot on craftsmanship. Very impressive. I'm a fan of dowels as well. I really like the Milescraft JointPro. I have given up on edge banding. I hate applying it and always chips off on me eventually. I have just resorted to 1/8th hardwood strips to cover plywood edges. I find it faster to make and apply, or at least it feels less tedious.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yea I think edge banding is still faster overall but you’re right it feels a lot slower and tedious!

[@khaledameer6849]

Its perfect Very nice looking Great

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@AndreNon]

Great build. Do you pre-finish the drawer interiors with a coat of poly (or similar)? Or apply it after, since clothing will be in drawers?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Usually after

[@NaderElmasri]

Great job

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!