We finished the Highboy

Nice chest. All those hours of work show. I’m sure you son will appreciate it for the rest of his life…even if it was 3 months late (-;

-- Les B, Oregon

That is beautiful Gene.

-- "Heaven is North of the Bridge"

Your son will say it was worth the wait, and then some!

-- " I am making a mental list of those who are snickering, and even as I speak, I'm preparing appropriate retribution." -Leo McGarry

Nice looking highboy.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Thanks everyone. Your comments are highly appreciated.

-- Gene

Awesome. Did you work from a design?

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

It will truly be worth the wait, for it is a beauty.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

A beautiful job. Better late than never and to be out of wood that could have been burned if not salvaged.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

A great looking chest. You’ve got to let wood age during the construction. At least that’s what I tell my wife. You’ve got tp let those parts stabalize so they don’t warp and all that bad stuff.

Beautiful.

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

I love this piece!

Looks like some great craftsmanship. Love the design.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

You to did a beautiful job. That is a piece that will last forever. I’m sure he will be excited when he gets it.

great looking project…nice design…well done!!

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

Great looking job!

Very nice design.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Great project! Good things come to those who wait. Your son is going to love this.

-- Fred.... Poconos, PA ---- Chairwright in the making ----

Really great job on that. What a beautiful piece of furniture.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Great job. That is a nice clean piece of furniture. When will you be making the matching bed!!!

Nice looking high boy. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Excellant,,,,very well done.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Thanks to everyone. Wife and I are truly humbled by your kind words.
To those who asked, we modified plans from those appearing in Woodsmith.
Finish is 2 coat sof Dark Walnut Watco and 4 coats of Polyurethane, wetsanded between coats and, finally a rubdown with carnuba an 0000 SW.

-- Gene

Beautiful!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Amazing! That is a beautiful piece. I hope to build furniture like that for my son one day. Thanks for sharing.

-- A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave. ~Benjamin Franklin

Great Job! Love the black walnut.

-- Dennis Zongker

You commented on your finish and it is the same combination I use often but I have found that the Watco oil color does not stand up very well to even moderate sun exposure so I’m rethinking how and where I use it. It just seems to fade out much faster than other stains when exposed to sunlight.

-- Les B, Oregon

Great piece. The lighter and darker shades of the walnut, blend
nicely.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

Wow You did a fantastic job on this Highboy – I’d be proud of this piece .

Job Well Done!!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

Great job on this highboy, Gene. I like the design and that’s some nice looking walnut.
Thanks for the post.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

A true Heirloom most beautiful

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com