I don't plan on making a chest of drawers but am interested in the techniques involved so I could apply them to other furniture.
EDIT: close up picture
What tools and techniques do I need to recreate this piece of furniture? (pic in description)
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I've built this desk twice. It costs me ~$100 USD in materials:
And here is my version of the desk:
You can adjust it, but it is a little difficult. However, you can fit a modified treadmill under it as you can see in this video of me using the desk. I'm able to type comfortably while walking at 2.2 MPH.
If I may presume that the reason you want a height-adjustable desk is so you can sometimes sit and sometimes stand ( or walk!), then take the idea of height-adjustable and flip it on its head. Just buy a tall chair instead. (I only have a stool at the moment):
I have a height adjustable desk at work ( not ghetto'ized, like my home version). The linear actuators for my desk come from LINKAK:
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It appears that those are thin pieces of tin nailed to a wooden cabinet with brass tacks. I think it is quite cool actually, sort of steampunk.
To do it large scale you would be best served with a sheet metal shear (think of a heavy duty paper shear), a pinch roller (adjustable twin steel rollers mounted vertically which you spin with a handle whilst passing sheet metal between, to set a curved bend), and maybe a sheet metal "brake" (a sheet metal bender for straight bends as opposed to curves). Also various metal working tools: vise grips, awl, tin snips (straight, right-hand, left-hand), various files, ball-pene hammers, small anvil, etc.
You can buy some "DIY" sheet metal work contraptions that combine a roller, shear, and brake for fairly cheap. Check on e-bay.