Dresser with Open Bottom Shelf for Changing Table

This piece is truly beautiful!!! I'm trying to find finishing ideas for my media console and hutch that are almost complete, but I'm not sure I have the patience for this one... it really is amazing though. And the handles add that sweet little touch to the piece. Really great work!!!

I am modifying this dresser design and making a buffet- but wondering- did you use filler on the 1x2 and 1x3 legs on the side before painting- or did the paint fill in those gaps pretty good? From the first pic it appears you used filler on each of the cracks between the faceboards... I'm thinking that is going to be my best bet. I am painting mine as well..

Looks great- I LOVE the distressed look. I am making our buffet to match a dining table that has that same look- so I'll definitely check out your other link on how to replicate that.

Thanks!! Beautiful job!

Thanks so much for the compliments!

I spent a ton of time at each step filling every new crack in before moving to the next step. In hind sight, I over-did it with what the trim covered up, but my thought process was that it seemed like less work to do it a little bit at a time, and get a good sanding over it, than to do it all at once. I think it helped my finish come out pretty smooth too because I filled and sanded between each step, and then did another good sanding at the end. The raw wood piece felt so smooth before I started painting it. I used 220 grit sand paper for the most part, although on some of the bigger pieces that needed more filling, I did use 150 grit.

Hope that helps!! Best of luck!

So, you didn't use anything but plywood for the whole thing (other than the trim) right? That seems to be a better option than sorting through endless warped boards. Totally looking into building this now, without the open base, but adding another set of drawers at the bottom.

Hubby and I are off to get the wood and materials to make this for babies room. Get ready for lots of questions! :-)