| Project by David | posted 373 days ago | 503 views | 1 time favorited | 17 comments | ![]() |
Finally complete and delivered to the Clearwater Gallery. These two quilt chests are a quarter the size of the early Captian’s Sea chest that provided the original inspiration. They are pegged mortise and tenon frame and panel construction. Steamed cherry solids and cherry veneer plywood panels with aromatic red cedar planking on the bottom. Finish is hand rubbed oil and wax. Thanks to all those that followed my cherry chest blog and provided advice and encouragement.
Udate to answer a question. These are being sold as is and not painted.
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17 comments so far
WayneC
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posted 373 days ago
They came out beautifuly. Are these going to be painted or sold the way they are?
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Diane
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posted 373 days ago
Very nice.
Diane
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WayneC
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posted 373 days ago
Oh, for those of you might think I am crazy for asking the painted question….. This is what I mean.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/882
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
darryl
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posted 373 days ago
great looking chests David. excellent photos to go along with the great woodwork.
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Karson
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posted 373 days ago
Great looking chests David. Your veneering is coming along great.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Steffen
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posted 373 days ago
They turned out beautifuly…what is it with you guys who live in Oregon…
-- Steffen
Don
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posted 373 days ago
David, thanks for showing this wonderful project, I’ve enjoyed every step of the journey.
The chests are beautiful, the warmth of the Cherry and your meticulous attention to detail has resulted in two exceptional pieces.
[Sorry, can’t give you my ”I just love small wooden boxes” comment because these are too big for the small box category. LOL]
Thanks.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/
Bob Babcock
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posted 373 days ago
I love your work David. These came out beautiful.
I don’t know if I mentioned it before but I may have been to the Clearwater Gallery a number of years ago. I know we hit most of the galleries in Sisters. My niece was married on the Mackenzie River (the place with the teepees) and the next day we drove a roundabout route (up over the lava fields) to get back to Portland. We just happened upon Sisters and my wife loved the town so we spent a good part of the afternoon exploring. Beautiful area.
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org
WayneC
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posted 373 days ago
All of this Oregon talk is making me home sick. I grew up on the Mackenzie river.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Napaman
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posted 373 days ago
gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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oscorner
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posted 372 days ago
These are wonderful. They should bring a pretty penny! Beautiful chest!
-- Jesus is Lord!
lance
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posted 372 days ago
Hi David,
Fine workmenship and a great addition to the Gallery. Your commitment has paid off.
Have a great day,
Bob
-- Bob Lance, DE
mot
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posted 372 days ago
Beautiful work as always, David! Your precision in design, layout and building has been wonderful to see. And the way you extensively document with description and photo, is very educational. You are blessed with family members that obviously support your hobby. That in itself is wonderful to see. Just great projects! Thanks for sharing them and their construction.
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
David
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posted 363 days ago
Thanks guys for all the support and encouragement! I appreciate you all hanging in there on a rather long winded blog series – its just to much fun sharing all this stuff! LOL
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 359 days ago
I just love these. Your work is really crisp as always.
The cherry and black walnut plugs are a favorite of mine.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
dennis mitchell
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posted 176 days ago
Those are just beautiful!
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rikkor
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posted 175 days ago
Great chests. Glad it came out of the archives.
-- Maplewood, MN