Due to seasonal humidity, wood will expand and contract as the moisture content changes. If this movement is restricted, tabletops will crack or warp, and drawers will stick.
Using proper joinery is the key to preventing this. I hand select each piece of wood that will be used for a nightstand top, checking for
matching grain and color as well as consistent moisture content. Using a moisture meter, I ensure that each piece has the same moisture content so all pieces will
expand and contract consistently. In addition, all tops are fastened with hardwood clips inserted into slots in the aprons which allow the top to move with seasonal changes.
All aprons are attached to the legs using mortise and tenon joinery, a tried and true technique that is one of the strongest joints used.
Drawers are constructed with dovetails, the strongest and most attractive joint used for furniture joinery. This nightstand is made from Bolivian rosewood with a quilted maple drawer front.
The drawer pull is handcrafted from ebony in a pyramid design and is attached with a small dowel pin and epoxy. Rosewood is
one of the few woods that will not take an oil finish. This nighstand is finished paste wax.
