The Shaker Dresser

I go from start to finish how I made this Shaker-inspired 6 drawer dresser out of cherry with sliding dovetails, handcut half-blind dovetails, machine cut dovetails, and wide panel construction.
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[@shpensive]

The music, the pace, the detailed explanation of process. What a treat.

[@frankbusuttil2572]

Love hearing you talk about your woodworking. Your passion is obvious and contagious. Thanks Wil.

[@RBBoucher1]

Enjoyed watching this art unfold. At the end, I must have gotten something in my eyes.

[@TheEveryMaker]

Man, that came out nice! I really do like the exposed Dovetails, they really add a touch of class.

[@BruceAUlrich]

I'm not usually a huge fan of dovetails, but those that you can see on the front of the piece are such a nice touch. Great build, Will!

[@larrycearlock2320]

Wow, This is the best example of a craftsmans woodworking-your video was the best showing all the joints coming together and the final finished product. Great job-Thanks for sharing.

[@1100mrjohnson]

That was one of the most relaxing woodworking videos that I have ever watched (except for the part where you're hand cutting the dovetails, with the suspense and the music, I briefly thought about lighting some candles and pouring myself a glass of wine). My wife wants some new dressers for our room and I'm definitely going to show her this to see what she thinks. Thanks for the great walkthrough!

[@nealpakoti6570]

There are so many woodworkers to learn from on KZbin and here we are learning what and how and why. Thanks for sharing.

[@keith_hudson]

Still by far the most underrated woodworking channel on KZbin. Amazing content and cinematography.

[@Loszmi]

I am glad that you use the mask when oiling. When I was doing the deck, at first I did not use the mask and I got the symptoms of bronchitis from the smell of oil. Deck oil has a different composition of course. I got to know the cherry making a table for my son - it's amazing. I also have a cherry snare drum - it sounds great.

[@SamMacyDesigns]

Who dislikes a video like this?! Maybe those 5 people watched it in reverse so it looks like you just destroyed a beautiful dresser haha unreal craftsmanship, Will. Very Nice.

[@dustyrusty7956]

Absolutely beautiful design and construction. The Danish oil finish is one of my favorites for bringing out the wood's beauty.

[@sixpackpieman]

What a beautiful piece of furniture. I love the use of dovetails for the stretchers.

[@craftednyc6047]

About to start on a set of dressers myself. Just finished a project that forced me to practice my hand cut dovetailing. Seeing your project has definitely motivated me to include these features in my project. Love your work by the way. I've been watching your videos on camera gear and it has been extremely helpful. There's plenty of content out there about how to film people, but less so about how to film woodworking.

[@clayvansickle1]

Loved that grin when you put the oil on those drawer fronts. Beautiful work!

[@wb_finewoodworking]

As always, an outstanding video. The design was excellent as were your joinery choices. I really love working with cherry and watching it age. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidgagnon1961]

Amazing project. Thanks for the walk-through, it gave a great deal of insight on the build. Favorite part is the end panels and how they popped when the finish was on.

[@brianunruh5669]

Leaving the underside rough sawn - brilliant not only for max thickness but just a damn cool touch. Bravo.

[@alexopposite1]

I love the attention to detail. I agree with you, the planning should take time if the project is to be as spectacular as this turned out to be...

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

Super work Will, very nice indeed. plus a great story to watch.

[@johncole9964]

Great build video, this is exactly what I like to watch on KZbin. Great videography and appropriate and correct volume of music. You are a great craftsman and that comes through in spades.

[@ctvwrest]

Beautiful piece of art that will last generations

[@samhartung8214]

I rarely comment but your channel has quickly become my favorite on KZbin. Your blend of storytelling, practical knowledge and humor is great. Thanks and keep it up!

[@klausalan]

Such a beautiful piece that anyone would be proud to own and pass down to family. I love cherry despite the high price these days. It’s a long term goal to make Shaker furniture for my home, at the level that you do. Very cool video. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@johnsisk5914]

Great Build. In my opinion, you are an artist...in wood and photography and words. What was my favorite part of the build? Yes. All of it. Especially like the use of poplar for filling in the mistaken dovetail. That, to me, makes a mistake into a beauty mark. And the 'nod to the sawyer' was a notable touch. Watching you work and listening you take us through the project made my day. Thank you for gifting us with your talents.

[@twoweary]

So many nice techniques , and the router jig , while simple, no doubt is very handy. Great video !

[@markharris5771]

For me, equal to the quality of the build is the quality of the story of the build. Your narration is superb, and there’s very few who can compare. You show furniture making is a matter of delicacy and intelligence, and not a matter of how quick or hard you can hit a nail.

[@clydeulmer4484]

My favorite part? Planing and scraping the surfaces. Nothing else comes close to the surface quality of these methods, and that lovely cherry deserved the best. A pristine surface, to channel Paul Seller :-) Clyde

[@winterjoel]

OHHH!!! I love the parallel guide for the router! So obvious, now that you've done it!

[@lenniereagan2362]

Wow! Great job. I appreciate the entire process. Thank you for posting.

[@jtotheb-ip2hh]

beautiful end result, no question about it. i was stoked to see you use sliding dovetails -- even though i'm a beginner at this, i have had 2 really good experiences using sliding dovetails on different projects, though in both projects they were hidden when finished. man it's so satisfying to feel the joints slide into place and have everything be square and flush! i'm hooked. great video and thanks for the inspiration!

[@ludwigbarnes3058]

The visual aspect is striking. And you cinematography is some of the best on KZbin! Thanks William!

[@DaileyWoodworks]

Loved watching you use the best technique and tool for each part of the build. I learned a lot

[@MoscaWoodworking]

very smart display of joinery technique. you spent your time on the part they deserve to. it's a joy to watch your video, and now I also know where to store pencil when not using it :)

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I love how this came out as well. I am new to your channel. For the last two days the thumbnail for this video has been at the top of my recommended videos. I've passed it over multiple times. I am so glad I decided to watch. This is a beautiful piece. Love the craftsmanship. You also do a very nice job of bringing us along for the build. Definitely going to check out more of your videos.

[@jerrybowers3158]

Excellent build indeed! With the exception of using router cut dovetails on the drawers , this is probably the best most solid build I have ever seen on youtube. Well done and thanks for sharing!

[@johnm5408]

Great work. I loved the maple fix to the extra dovetails. Reassuring that I'm not the only one that does things like that.

[@kightremin]

I don't know, but watching this video is like a meditation. Love the shop, great atmoshphere.

[@phildonohue8164]

Amazing craftsmanship, camera work, video editing, and commentary. This is overall one of the best woodworking videos I have watched.

[@NomenNescio99]

Craftsmanship on a whole other level than I'm currently at. So beautiful made. This is the skill level I'm going to aim for.

[@urablahblah]

Wow. Fantastic work! I really appreciate your pragmatic approach while still turning out a well designed, classy product. It seems like many woodworkers favor either strict adherence to classical process or less-than-acceptable shortcuts to churn out projects. I look forward to more videos!

[@Ron-FabandBuild]

Very nice. I have a plan on the bench for the shaker dresser that I am building for my wife and I. It will be a very large build. I am with you on the raw unfinished surface under the top. I have been known to do this as well unless requested differently from past customers. Great job. Beautiful piece.

[@jonathanmoore467]

Great build Will! I love the variety of joinery methods you used.

[@harkidodia2513]

Like your style, nothing rushed. Cool build and you respected the wood.

[@eltalleret2202]

Amazing process of construction. And the final product is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations.

[@marcmedeiros8857]

Thanks for the super chill music - all volumes (music and voice) are very pleasant. Keep up the great content!

[@johnconklin9039]

I've got an older version of the same P/C dovetail jig and built about a 10" tall riser for it. Much less stress on the back when making lots of drawers.

[@MadebyMitch]

Love your videos man. You tell a great story. Great music, shots and overall energy. I'm learning a lot from your style. Thanks! This is a great project.

[@scofah]

I like this channel. I would appreciate less or no music and/or lower volume if you must.

[@ggcarpentry7924]

Great project that demonstrates some wonderful advanced techniques, always a pleasure to see your final product.

[@derinvanderspoel990]

Couldn't wait to watch this after seeing your updates on Instagram. Every video you put out is a joy to watch.

[@bing143bing]

This is the 2nd time I have watched this. I think the dresser is Awesome. I'm chomping at the bit to get my shop and tools to start doing some of the things your doing. In the meantime I'm learning all I can from watching you. Thanks for your KZbin channel.

[@wattsjc1]

I have learned a ton by watching your videos. I can't wait to try some of the things I have seen you do on a few projects.

[@milltownwoodworks1909]

Stumbled upon your channel. Highly impressed with this build and its simplistic style. I grew up seeing a lot of shaker style pieces and this has got to be one of the best looking ones I have seen. One of these days ill build something like this. Just need to learn dovetail joinery.

[@GB-gz3du]

Lovely drawers, very well executed. Well done!! Thanks for sharing.

[@jessjulian9458]

I don't have a favorite part. I enjoyed the whole build equally. It turned out absolutely beautiful. I know you are proud of it, I sure would be.

[@dennisfahlstrom7422]

Will, a most excellent and well done project. I really like your attention to detail including your video work. Some of my favorite videos on YT all share those factors. Like you, I’ve been a photographer all of my adult life and a wood hobbyist most of that same period of time. My larger shop tools are mostly Grizzly, the smaller power tools are mostly Bosch cordless with Lithium Ion. The camera is a Canon 5D Mk III and the lenses are all Canon EF. I’d sure like to see you put together some camera/photo tutorials. Keep thE projects coming.

[@WayWoodworking]

I like the joinery utilized. A perfect fitting puzzle.

[@ClevesBackyardWoodworking]

Wow! Complete mastery on all levels. Amazing stuff.

[@rallynut78]

Love this build! The hot glue trick for the drawer fronts is awesome! I will be using that. Also a lot of other cool stuff I learned, but that was what I struggled with on the last piece I made.

[@lungbuster341]

Those exposed sliding dovetails on the front are beautiful. Job well done

[@bestyapper]

Woodworking masterpiece, it was such a pleasure to watch.

[@hastingb]

Absolutely gorgeous. I don't think I could ever do what you do. I would want to keep everything I made.

[@BuiltByChris]

Wow, just wow. You are a master. Absolutely beautiful piece.

[@jeffforbes3772]

Well said sir.

[@derekjarman1638]

Great video Will! I think my favorite part is the grain on the front drawers, but the whole project is great!

[@jmakes3745]

Those 18 minutes went by really really quickly! Great job Will, beautiful job on the dovetail joints especially :)

[@DariointheWorkshop]

Another masterpiece! Your channel was a fantastic find and I ended up watching all your previous videos.

[@erlpen2016]

total beauty...it is nice to know that there are still people, like your client, that appreciate beautiful furniture it also gives you the opportunity to create works of art... your work inspires me to do a better job at doing my own cabinets...time to subscribe!!!

[@HelloIamBen]

Came out really nice. The little cove on the bottom of the top panel looks great.

[@mallahi713]

Love it, good looking dresser I agree at what you said about the joiners.

[@joecahill8165]

I just keep saying. “Wow, wow... oh wow”. You sir are a master carpenter

[@ultraric]

Very nice, sir! Keep at it. Thank you for taking the time to do the video. All us wannabes need inspiration.

[@MrJwilder23]

Beautiful dresser, love the drawer fronts and great video as usual!

[@MBTHandmade]

Beautiful work of art. Both the dresser and the video.

[@peepawhebert6479]

Beautiful project. I want to tackle a chest but want to do a few smaller projects first. I love the way you used the dovetails to achieve a clampless assembly. To me gluing and clamping is the most stressful part of the project. Well done!

[@Toniba75]

The grain continuity is just stunning.

[@rolandkuhn9066]

Great build and even better presentation. My favorite part is how you used sliding dovetails and dovetails for a clamp free assembly. Throughly enjoyed and subscribed.

[@robertlong2661]

You are so stinking talented. That is a beautiful dresser. Great job man. I am new to woodworking so I normally watch DIY stuff, but sometimes it’s fun watching someone build something way out of your league for the pure enjoyment of it.

[@Flannelcarpenter]

Anyone who uses their beard as a pencil holder is one badass woodworker! Props...

[@wmwalkerco]

Hahahaha. It's the little things ya know?

[@nickyork8901]

Lovely work, and excellent videography!! Thanks a lot. I made a dresser like this in tiger maple a few years back, and it takes pride of place in our dining room. The only difference was I did mouldings round the top using dovetail keys, which was very fiddly (not Shaker really). I turned the pulls myself and had to do 3 times as many as I needed to find enough that matched!!

[@johnpadgham9771]

Awesome piece and great video. I love the curve you added to the bottom stretcher - I’m going to try that on my next project.

[@ZachMaxon]

I LOVE your aesthetic. I will be using your methodology and design sense for my built-in dresser cabinets. I’ve seen hundreds of yourube makers and you are my favorite one for woodworking. Well done good sir...

[@wmwalkerco]

Wow! That is very high praise! Thank you for your support and I'd love to see the finished product.

[@davidcole333]

I was very impressed with the clampless glue up. That did not happen by accident and it's a testament to your ability to think through a project before creating any sawdust. Shaker is my favorite style because the simplicity of the design bring out the beauty of the wood. I've made a couple of Shaker pieces, but not to this level of craftsmanship. Well done, sir.

[@wmwalkerco]

Thank you very much. Sorry for taking so long to respond!

[@berthatton9410]

Really nice. I liked the continuous drawer front grain.

[@jbb5470]

Outstanding piece. Love your attention to detail!

[@dennisoshea4906]

Just outstanding for me the hand work and the layout are my favorites The other thing is I enjoy your video presentation on a project they are far an away for me the best on you tube keep it up Again nice job

[@danstark]

Stunning piece. Stunning edit. Bravo 👏👏👏

[@leetley]

Love it from the thingys to the whats its, you show true skill of the craft, super job 👍

[@DavidBaral]

This video is gorgeous. The dresser is too!

[@hungry_arch]

Dude! Gorgeous! I agree about the pocket holes BTW. Keep up the great work.

[@dsdragoon]

Beautiful project, beautifully done.

[@cullenbohannon7099]

Very nice work and craftsmanship. I just started wood working and I am trying to absorb as much info as I can

[@LIFELOVER715]

Masterful. Beautifully executed & narrated. Congratulations.

[@vlsi54199]

Very nicely done. Specially the joints, creative, smart and very well executed. Inspiring- no clamps! LOL

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Beautiful. I love oil finishes.

[@teddougherty6963]

Amazing work as always Will. Many blessings to you and your family this holiday season!

[@njmcliffe]

That's a lovely piece Will - i like all of it.

[@andydonaldson9980]

Happened across your channel only recently, wish I'd seen it earlier, the new improved new Yankee 😊. Love your easy going presentation style getting all the required info across whilst still retaining interest throughout. And pocket holes are fine by me in their place they're a useful tool.

[@alexpettigrew8971]

Nice build Will. And some very nice cherry!

[@roBLINDhood]

Looks awesome Will!! Well done!

[@richardkinney]

Very, very nice. Good job!