| Project by Rev. Jim Paulson | posted 167 days ago | 734 views | 3 times favorited | 15 comments |  |
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Hi everyone,
This is the carved chest I made to hold my chair making tools. My classmates at the Windsor Institute have seen this several times, but I especially enjoyed doing the chip carving on the top.
Here is some information about the chest. The case and the three trays are made of pine and the construction features hand cut dovetails. The top is basswood. I used a design by Chris Gochnour who published his tool chest in Fine Woodworking Magazine #169. I modifed the design to give it a more 18th Century look so I used milk paint, incorporated strap hinges and a case lock, made the top a solid panel and then added rope handles. I was also guided in that effort by a 18th Century tool chest that Adam Cherubini made which was a much larger. I developed the chip carving design and completed the carving. It reflects my continued interest in enhancing furniture with chip carving designs. Wayne Barton, a world renowned chip carver has greatly influenced me in terms of the design elements that I gravitate toward.
I finished this chest by applying first black milk paint then soldier blue. It is hard to see in the photos, but the underlying black paint gives neat highlights. This effect was enhanced when I applied a mixture of linseed oil and paraffin wax to protect the paint.
This project was also recently posted at “http://finewoodworking.taunton.com/item/3325/carved-chairmakers-tool-chest-by-rev-jim-paulson”.
Thanks.
Jim
-- www.chairsbypaulson.com
15 comments so far
kolwdwrkr
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posted 167 days ago
Looks great. Thanks for sharing.
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littlecope
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posted 167 days ago
Very nice! The lettering and designs are exquisite, remind me of Pennsylvanian Dutch work somehow…
I like the old-fashioned hinges too! Great Job! And Welcome to Lumberjocks, Jim!
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Toolz
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posted 167 days ago
Absolutely Superb!
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CharlieM1958
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That is just an awesome piece of woodworking. My hat is off to you.
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SnowyRiver
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posted 167 days ago
Great job Pastor. Very nice.
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Rev. Jim Paulson
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posted 167 days ago
Thanks for the kind words.
Best wishes on your woodworking endeavors too!
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Dennis Zongker
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posted 167 days ago
Great Job! Welcome to Lumberjocks.
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BarryW
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posted 167 days ago
I’m jealous…but that has something to do with coveting, I fear, so I’ll stop that right now. Nice tool chest, Rev.
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HokieMojo
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posted 167 days ago
i like when people can combine some different skills. carving is one thing I’d love to add to my repetoir but it will be a while. this is truly wonderful. I wish I could make something like this for my family. They all love music.
kerflesss
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posted 167 days ago
Beautiful!! Can’t wait to see more Rev. Jim
Les Hastings
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posted 167 days ago
Fantastic tool chest! Waiting to see some chairs?
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James
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posted 167 days ago
Very well done, it looks great, nice message on the lid also
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kiwi1969
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posted 167 days ago
very nice reverend. One of these is on my to do list.
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Splinterman
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A lot of thought, time, effort and skill went into this very nice tool box….....well done.
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FJDIII
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posted 165 days ago
I’ve seen this first hand it’s a beauty! Hardly what I’d expect from a Windsor Chairmaker!
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