Every now and then, it’s fun to turn convention on its ear! And that’s exactly what Senior Art Director Jeff Jacobson has done with this tall, wall-mounted dresser’s design. It includes top and bottom storage compartments behind doors and three drawers that ride on undermount slides. The dresser is only about 15" wide, so it might be perfect for a narrow wall space or small bedroom. But notice that its three unconventional legs are centered underneath, so the dresser must be mounted securely to a wall stud. It’s not one you can move around a room, but it’s surely bound to be a conversation piece!
Building the Carcass
Get this dresser project off to a fast start by breaking down a sheet of walnut-veneered plywood into two carcass side panels, a top and bottom and four dividers, according to the sizes specified in the Material List on page 31. I used a track saw and my sliding compound miter saw with fine-tooth blades for that job to help minimize tearing out the fragile face veneer.
Notice in the , also on page 31, that the top, bottom and side panels have mitered corners to help extend the illusion that this dresser’s carcass is solid wood. So very carefully trim the corners of those parts at your table saw with the blade tilted exactly to 45 degrees (see above right photo). Then I dry-assembled the
