Shadow Box Chest #1: Navy Retirement Chest

Nice and Clean. I like it.

-- Smile!

Wow, that’s nice! Is this your own design or purchased plans? What type of the wood? In some pictures it looks to me like Maple and Walnut and in others I’m not sure.

-- Dan - Valparaiso, Indiana, "A smart man changes his mind, a fool never does."

It’s oak and walnut. I used a honey danish oil if I recall correctly and it gave the oak an orange-like color. I made from plans I got from Meisel Hardware.com I believe. Pretty straight forward plans even with this being my first chest/

-- Al, Strike Fighter Town, Virginia

Now this really ups the ante. I’ve been working on a shadow box for my Marine. I check them all out and ask questions, but Man!, I like this! Maybe a new tray for each enlistment? Al, you got my juices flowing..lol
I just gotta favorite this! Rand

It looks much more intricate than it actually is. Lilredweldingrod….what kindof of shadow box are you thinking about making…...I have tons I’ve made over the year. I just joined this site so will have to pace myself on posting pics.

-- Al, Strike Fighter Town, Virginia

I’d love to see some more of your Marine stuff. My son served 8 years in the Corps. I received a call early yesterday from one of his buddies, and childhood friend, who was calling from southern Afghanistan. God Bless those boys!

-- Dan - Valparaiso, Indiana, "A smart man changes his mind, a fool never does."

great job, neat idea for the shadow box chest.

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

My son is in his second enlistment, so I was thinking maybe a tray or drawer for each enlistment and a final one in the lid for his retirement, if I’m still around. lol I’ll need to talk to him and get back to you on it. Rand

Rand,
I have a small chest with a single shelf my Marines gave when when I transferred out. It’s about half the size of this one, maybe smaller. Anyway, I have it at work and am always putting small things in it like a thank you note, cigar from someone’s new child I work with, people’s retirement pamplets that I have attended, etc. I enjoy from time to time going through it to reflect back on years past…..over 22 years of service and still going.

Here’s a site that may give you some ideas. My chest has a shelf but it does not have glass on top. Hope this helps.

http://www.doghouseww.com/ShadowBoxes.html

-- Al, Strike Fighter Town, Virginia

Really nice work….keep it up!