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Getting down to crunch time getting ready for the Buffalo Chip Campground for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Keep adding to the collection hoping these are really popular. This was an old maple log I sawed hoping for "perfect" maple for the trunk. Of course it was obviously not perfect maple. But I liked it and decided to use it anyway.

42"×20"×20" for size. Lots of coats of Polyurethane. Red cedar lining.

Thanks for reading and all comments are welcome

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And a fine chest it is!!!

Wish that I could come help you at Sturgis.
We could take turns going to "Bikini Beach"....
That and going to the "Adult Beverage" purveyors!!!
 

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Very nice and great display of grain. Good luck in Sturgis and try not to get into too much trouble (of course, the real secret is not to get caught).
 

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Monte- that is a chest with character…. Nice job sir
 

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The maple and the patern in the trunk works! Best of Luck at the show Monte! :<)
 

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Great choice of Maple. You brought out the beauty.
 

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Interesting. I like the look of the maple.
 

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What beautiful grain you found makes this one special and good selling in Sturgis .
 

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There is no doubt in my mind that you will do great with the chests Monte..They are definite sellers.
 

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Looks perfect to me, Monte!
 

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Monte that is beautiful

Jamie
 

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Very nice trunk, Monte. The character shows well. It really is the perfect maple.
 

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see i would have cut this up and loved it right off, so much character in this wood, this is one i would buy , i hope you also do well, the cedar linings should be a good selling point…this is a really nice trunk..
 

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You can always find a nice chest at Sturgis…..
 

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It may not be perfect maple but it is perfect for that chest. Your work just gets better and better. How is your shop rebuild doing?
 

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Very Nice Work Indeed . . .

Now, lots of us have a chain saw and a couple of old trees. Mine's a box store mid sized Husqvarna. I even have a can of poly and some cedar lining hiding in my workshop. But there's no way I could make something as nice looking as this chest with my saw. So, would you please enlighten us on how you went from old partially rotted tree to these good looking boards!

Thanks for sharing
 

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Great job buddy. Love the grain of that maple!
 

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Really well done Now Monte as your bestest ,Lumberjock pal you can tell me is it stuffed with the green folding paper er Geld in Gold I won't tell a single soul for say halfers that sounds fair to old Al LOL Alistair your bestest pal ever
 

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I have to agree. I must of got the wrong genes for selecting lumber. The more unique, good or bad, the more I am attracted to it.

I love the wood and the chest. Thanks for the pictures and be safe!
 

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Way to go Monte! You let that beautiful maple do the talking. It's a real stunner!
 

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looks great Monte, bike rally? I have carried a lot of stuff on my bike but a 40" trunk!
 
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