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Step 4Decorate with trim
Cut all the trim to the size of the chest (not the drawers - so that they will go right to the edge) with a hacksaw. This didn't take as long as I thought it would. Most trim was thin enough that it just took a couple seconds to saw and then snap them apart. Don't worry about rough edges, you can sand them later.
I laid the pieces out on the floor in the pattern I wanted (the same for both tables).
Some things to keep in mind:
I didnt want the thin edges of the chest to show much so I let just a tiny bit of trim stick down below each drawer.
Use one of the wider trims as the top layer on each drawer so the little cut out is completely covered.
You need to leave a space between the trim on each drawer to make it easier to attach the knobs later.
Now start gluing the trim to the drawers. Hold each strip down for a minute or so. You can clamp the top trim with a couple of binder clips.
You can attach the trim with little nails but I dont recommend it - the wood splits very easily.
I laid the pieces out on the floor in the pattern I wanted (the same for both tables).
Some things to keep in mind:
I didnt want the thin edges of the chest to show much so I let just a tiny bit of trim stick down below each drawer.
Use one of the wider trims as the top layer on each drawer so the little cut out is completely covered.
You need to leave a space between the trim on each drawer to make it easier to attach the knobs later.
Now start gluing the trim to the drawers. Hold each strip down for a minute or so. You can clamp the top trim with a couple of binder clips.
You can attach the trim with little nails but I dont recommend it - the wood splits very easily.
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