| Project by dmoore | posted 207 days ago | 929 views | 5 times favorited | 19 comments |  |
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Well the story?
The story behind this trunk is long. I had always said that I was going to build one of these for my daughters but never quite got it done. So back in July I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer had surgery then started chemo in sept. Well when I got to feeling better I thought I have got to get this done so I began working on it every time I had the enrgy and was not sick from the chemo. I got stuck on the top and contacted Marc at the woodwhisperer and he dove right in to help (GREAT GUY) you can find videos on his site called Duanes trunk please give them a watch he worked hard on it for a good cause. Well it is now done and I am so proud of it and working on it got me through the chemo treatments that just ended in Feb. My health is doing alot better and I have begun my 2nd one for my other daughter and will post it when I am done.
Thanks for looking and I look forward to your thoughts
Duane
-- Duane, Ohio
19 comments so far
DSnyder
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posted 207 days ago
Great work, and great story! Thanks for sharing!
-- You don't have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body. -CS Lewis
Tom Goodman
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posted 207 days ago
It’s great to hear that your heath is doing better I hope it stays that way. And this Steamer Trunk….WHOLLY COW ! This is a great looking Trunk. I got to put this on my project list.
Well God bless and my Prayers are with you and your family.
-- - " If you want square work, You don't cut corners. " - -- Tom Goodman, Santa Maria, CA. woodworkertom@gmail.com
jim1953
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posted 207 days ago
Great Job
-- Jim, Kentucky
flcopper169
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posted 207 days ago
Wow… Nice trunk… Glad you’re doing well.. Good luck… My prayers are with you….
Thanks for posting…
Rob
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Napaman
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posted 207 days ago
very nice
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
OutPutter
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posted 207 days ago
Your health will sort out your priorities pretty quick if you don’t watch out. I’m sure the daughters will appreciate this more than you will ever know.
;2)
-- Jim
Sawdustonmyshoulder
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posted 207 days ago
dmoore,
Great work. I have been watching Marc’s videos and have admired his work for several years.
He got nuttin’ on you, guy. This trunk will live in your family for years to come and I am sure will inspire woodworkers decades.
I hope you feel better soon and will pray for a full recovery for you.
Keep it up!!! Make sawdust!!!
-- Makin' Sawdust!!!
GaryK
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posted 207 days ago
Great story and great looking trunk.
Very nice choice of woods.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
a1Jim
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posted 207 days ago
Well done trunk the looks really great. I wish you well an a speedy recovery
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
John Stegall
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posted 207 days ago
Excellent design and work. Looking forward to the second one.
-- jstegall
Craig55
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posted 207 days ago
Great looking trunk. Well done! I wish you a speedy recovery. I am glad to here Mark helped you on this project, it was thru the woodwhisperer that I found LJ.
Sawtooth
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posted 207 days ago
Very nice looking trunk. I hope you continue to be healthy.
-- "I'm a lumbrjock and I'm OK..."
WispWoods
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posted 207 days ago
Great job, Duane. I watched the Wood Whisperer episode on this. You did a great job.
-- - You begin thinking less, and feeling more.
Hutch
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posted 207 days ago
Very nice, you should be proud of it. Looking forward to seeing the next one!
-- Hutch ...Montana ___ Life is a mystery to live, not a problem to solve! ___
milehigh
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posted 207 days ago
I saw Marks video blog on this trunk and it is great to see the original. Something looks different than i remember (other than the hardware) and i like it better.
Just had a great friend have a brain tumor removed ,and while visiting him 3 weeks after in the hospital, his whole left side was limp and numb. I left saddened and thought he would never walk again. With lots of prayer and rehab, not only did he walk out of the hospital holding his wifes hand, but the next day was able to catch 5 trout on a dry fly!
Hope this story inspires you as much as your story is inspiring others.
Paul
Bob A in NJ
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posted 206 days ago
Mighty fine, mighty fine box indeed. Well done sir. I love it
-- Bob A in NJ
bigpops0259
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posted 206 days ago
Beautiful. I’m trying to form ideas for a trunk, hope chest for my niece. thanks for sharing.
-- Marty Ohio
Durnik150
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posted 205 days ago
Beautiful trunk!! And a great story to go along with the great piece of woodworking. I wish you all the best with your health and hope you have many years to produce wonderful stuff such as this.
-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO
thewoodwhisperer
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posted 205 days ago
Again beautiful job Duane! Just so everyone knows I’ve already chastised Duane for showing me up. lol. Seriously though, great job brother!
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