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Dragon's Lair

Project by Cedrus posted 331 days ago 873 views 15 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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


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Dennis Zongker

1017 posts in 488 days


posted 331 days ago

Very cool!!! I like the design!

-- Dennis Zongker

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Don Newton

532 posts in 514 days


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

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PebbleCreek

60 posts in 379 days


posted 331 days ago

Sweet box, really like your scroll work. Please post the one with scales, when you get it done.

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Max

14473 posts in 1169 days


posted 331 days ago

Excellent craftsmanship. A great box.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Dominic Vanacora

504 posts in 765 days


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.

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BarryW

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posted 331 days ago

a favorite…

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

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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!

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CharlieM1958

7654 posts in 1114 days


posted 331 days ago

Beautiful piece of work!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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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

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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

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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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

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miles125

1425 posts in 901 days


posted 330 days ago

That is one cool box!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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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)

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Karson

25802 posts in 1296 days


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.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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EEngineer

275 posts in 509 days


posted 330 days ago

Very nice design. Very nice execution.

-- "Find out what you cannot do and then go do it!"

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dustygirl

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posted 330 days ago

Wow I really like that box.Nice job.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

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TedM

1844 posts in 628 days


posted 330 days ago

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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jockmike2

7322 posts in 1142 days


posted 330 days ago

Very unique box. Love the dragons.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Tom Adamski

309 posts in 667 days


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.

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knurlesnburls

7 posts in 316 days


posted 316 days ago

AWSOME BOX, i love dragons! this box totally inspires thoughts of fire-scortched ornate projects

-- Simon, BC

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