Anyone interested in 83 Pace Arrow Tear down and Rebuild?

I'm going to break from the pack here and suggest putting the black walnut on top and adding a piece to the center of the drawer where the pulls will be creating a sort of bas-relief look. Would give it a bit more character. Simply rounding the edge of the trim would eliminate the chance of catching something on it. JMHO

fulltimin wrote:

Bruce Brown wrote:

fulltimin wrote:
Quick survey .... Put the walnut on top, or rout the drawer front out, and mount it flush? Whatta ya think?

Is this even a question?

Let me rephrase...

Should I cobb it together or do it right?

I will admit, I'm surprised you even needed to ask.

Bruce, Bruce, Bruce... You need a little decaf. Lol. Joking, of course.

I'm on my second cup of real coffee so far this morning, so maybe?

But honestly, I think it'd look pretty amateur and tacky if you just stuck it on the surface and left it. Not to mention all the cr*p that would get caught on the ledge where it sticks out.

As unconventional as everything else you've done at least it appears to be quality work. Just tacking that on the front would not be considered quality IMO.

If you look at the area above the door, turning a flat wall space into something that looks a little more "sophisticated" than just a flat wall only requires a little fairly inexpensive trim.

The drawer fronts should be as easy to upgrade the look as well.

Thanks for the ideas.

PastorCharlie wrote:
Trim is like a ladies makeup. Some is applied in a professional manner and some is daubed on.

So, the dip my head in a 5 gallon bucket of makeup, and scrape off the excess, is not going to work here? Lol.

That was a running joke I had with a fellow co-worker from years ago.

:)

Wanderlost wrote:
Definitely route it out and install flush. Much classier look.

sundancer268 wrote:
I think a nice bevel or rounded edge on the inside of the strips and surface mounting would be neat especially if the corners are mitered. Sort of like a sunken panel door.

Thanks.

LouLawrence wrote:
I assumed you were going to improve the look of a plywood drawer by putting a full face on the front. I would vote for a full wood front. You could still use the walnut trim around the sides and something like Oak in the field to make an attractive drawer.
If you are really going to leave a raw plywood front on the drawer than I would vote either for no walnut or recess the walnut. I think the raised edges would get caught on everything and become annoying or chipped or torn.

Raw plywood is kind of a misnomer. I used "cabinet grade" plywood, so if I just clear coat it, it should be fine.

Thanks.

Bruce Brown wrote:

fulltimin wrote:
Quick survey .... Put the walnut on top, or rout the drawer front out, and mount it flush? Whatta ya think?

Is this even a question?

Let me rephrase...

Should I cobb it together or do it right?

I will admit, I'm surprised you even needed to ask.

Bruce, Bruce, Bruce... You need a little decaf. Lol. Joking, of course.

jtaylor1920 wrote:

fulltimin wrote:
Quick survey .... Put the walnut on top, or rout the drawer front out, and mount it flush? Whatta ya think?

I vote to route it out and install it flush.

FloridaRosebud wrote:

jtaylor1920 wrote:

fulltimin wrote:
Quick survey .... Put the walnut on top, or rout the drawer front out, and mount it flush? Whatta ya think?

I vote to route it out and install it flush.

I vote the same

Al

Thanks.

Trim is like a ladies makeup. Some is applied in a professional manner and some is daubed on.

I think a nice bevel or rounded edge on the inside of the strips and surface mounting would be neat especially if the corners are mitered. Sort of like a sunken panel door.