Time to put on the finishing touches. Tommy goes to work on the finish with a heat gun. After that’s done, he takes the completed chest down to Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. for a critique. T-Chisel This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture Front Panel Pattern
The dowel is in and the edge is rounded over so now it’s time to attach the batten and the lid. Once that is set, the project is almost complete! T-Chisel This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture Front Panel Pattern
It’s time to shape the pegs. After cutting them with the blue blade, Tommy shows the proper technique for finishing them with a chisel. He then rounds the edge of the top of the case. T-Chisel This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture Front Panel Pattern
Tommy grabs the camera and reviews the glue job on the blanket chest before breaking out the card scraper to clean out the corners. After that is done, he shows how he added the pegs. T-Chisle This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture Front Panel Pattern
After a lot of dry fittings, it’s finally time to glue the pieces together. Tommy shares some of the pointers and knowledge he’s gained after making six of these blanket chests. T-Chisel This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture Front Panel Pattern
With all the carving and dimpling done, it’s time to break out the V-tool to clean things up. After that is done, Tommy dry-fits the panels to see how they look. T-Chisel This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture Front Panel Pattern
With all the lines carved, Tommy breaks out the sandpaper to clean off the pen marks. When that is out of the way, he shows how he dimples the panel with tools he made. T-Chisel This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture Front Panel Pattern
Tommy is up bright and early to carve the finer lines of the front panel. After a review of what is involved, he shows how to work the mallet and chisels to carve and dimple the piece. T-Chisel This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture Front Panel Pattern
After marking the pattern on the front panel in pen, Tommy carves it out with a Bosch Colt Palm Router. Then, it’s off to the gym. T-Chisel This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture Front Panel Pattern
Tommy shows how to take the mill marks off the panels. Once that is done, he dry-fits the back panels together. T-Chisel This is the final project Blanket Chest Procedure Info Blanket Chest Forum Thread The Rough Cut Show Join Pallet Makers Local 207 Thomas J. MacDonald Fine Furniture
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