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I got this idea from a scroll saw magazine. The chest is made from old growth Western Red and Alaskan Yellow Cedar salvaged from Whistler mountain when they created some new high altitude ski runs. I have embelished the original plan with the double dragons, base and carrying handles. The chest measures 21w x 12d x 14.5 high. The chest is filled with all sorts of magical items which I cannot divulge.
P.S. A friend of mine is a First Nations carver and he has offered to teach me to chip carve scales on the wee beasties!
-- Cedrus of British Columbia































20 comments so far
Dennis Zongker
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posted 331 days ago
Very cool!!! I like the design!
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Don Newton
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posted 331 days ago
I noticed it doesn’t have a lock. Then again, the motif wold keep me from peeking inside! Nice job.
-- Don, Pittsburgh
PebbleCreek
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posted 331 days ago
Sweet box, really like your scroll work. Please post the one with scales, when you get it done.
Max
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posted 331 days ago
Excellent craftsmanship. A great box.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Dominic Vanacora
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posted 331 days ago
Very creative design. The dragons really make this unique, I have never seen anything like it. This is a one of a kind. All the work flows together perfectly, this work of art is going to be someones heirloom.
Great Project, thanks for taking the time to show us your great workmenship.
-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.
BarryW
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posted 331 days ago
a favorite…
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TimberMan
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posted 331 days ago
Where do I place my order? That would look nice on my desk!
CharlieM1958
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posted 331 days ago
Beautiful piece of work!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
DAN
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posted 331 days ago
I like this one too. the dragons are a really nice design element.
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
ND2ELK
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posted 331 days ago
Great looking box! You did a beautiful job on this piece. Exquisite detail and design. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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SPalm
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posted 330 days ago
Good Job. Man that is clean.
-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon
miles125
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posted 330 days ago
That is one cool box!
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
MsDebbieP
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posted 330 days ago
fantastic
can’t wait to see the scales you create.
lots of magic inside and out. Well done.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Karson
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posted 330 days ago
A great looking box. Are the handles on the outside a design or a necessary item. I can’t tell the size from the pictures. Sorry you told us the size.
A great piece.
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EEngineer
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posted 330 days ago
Very nice design. Very nice execution.
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dustygirl
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posted 330 days ago
Wow I really like that box.Nice job.
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TedM
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posted 330 days ago
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!
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jockmike2
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Very unique box. Love the dragons.
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Tom Adamski
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posted 330 days ago
Cedrus,
I’m very impressed. Very nice work. Based on the dimensions you have given, this is a substancial piece and if you do the chip carving, it will add substancial depth to the piece. If you do the chip carving, please keep us posted, I’d love to see it.
Tom
-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.
knurlesnburls
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posted 316 days ago
AWSOME BOX, i love dragons! this box totally inspires thoughts of fire-scortched ornate projects
-- Simon, BC