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Once the set building was finished, time to get on with Grandpa’s blanket chest. I built the cedar one for a cousin’s wedding, Grandpa wanted me to make him on with some special wood he got from the NW. He also said to use 3 or 4 different types of wood also.
The special wood is myrtle wood. I also used maple, walnut and oak. The 5th wood is cedar, which lines the inside of the box. Also got to try my hand at resawing.
All of the myrtle pieces were about 6-7” wide and 24-28 inches long. I scratched my head and said, “how am I going to build a blanket chest from just this?” Then the resawn panel idea came to me.
The top was one panel I couldn’t bring myself to cut apart after it was resawn. I had originally picked out another piece for the top, now they went to the back, go figure.
Another trick I did was glue a 3/8” strip of maple to the edge of the oak for the frame. The cope and stick joint then coped the maple section and created a border around the myrtle panels. Although this is a little difficult to see in the photos.
The overall box is something like, 18” tall, 18” deep, and 32” long.
11 comments so far
mtnwild
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posted 154 days ago
That is really nice! What a keepsake! Very special!
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degoose
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posted 154 days ago
Love the trick with the maple on the oak frame.. cute. With different timbers might have been more pronounced but with these two it is very subtle.
Resawing and Bookmatching the panels is a nice touch. All together very professional.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 153 days ago
I really like what you did with the panels to create a symmetry of light and dark. Beautiful piece.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
griff
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Looks great, I really like the top.
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Bill Akins
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posted 153 days ago
Gorgeous chest
-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
Splinterman
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posted 153 days ago
That is one fine looking chest…well done.
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a1Jim
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posted 153 days ago
I really like this chest nice figure on the panels
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Kindlingmaker
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The contrasts really work and the craftsmanship looks great!
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Jason34
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Gorgeous wood and excellent design. Everything works well together and looks incredible. That is a truly remarkable gift.
-- Jason - Colorado Springs
stefang
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I don’t have any new superlatives because they are all used up in the comments above. I can only say that it is beautiful and definitely a superior piece of work with a very creative design. I’ll bet your grandfather is very pleased with it.
-- Mike, American in Norway
Rustic
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posted 151 days ago
Just beautiful
-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI