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All,
Here are a couple of pictures of a nice blanket chest I built earlier this year for our local church auction. Wood is Western Red Cedar salvaged from the remodel of Arrowhead Stadium here in Kansas City.
The plans are available along with several video’s on Tommy MacDonald’s website, www.mlwwoodworking.com . Tommy does a great job walking through the project. So anyone who wants to try it go there and give it a shot. And you will probably have a few laughs along the way, too. You have probably seen Rob Young’s chest here on LJ’s (rwyoung), Rob did a beautiful job.
In general I would consider this project pretty simple, with the carving looking more challenging than it really is. The rest is just mortise and tenon construction.
The cedar was really not good material – it was really knotty and checked and crushed so easily it was a pain to try to get it clean, so I went the other way and left it rough, with tearout around the knots, etc. After a thin coat of shellac I slathered gel stain over it and left it somewhat grimy, I think it ended up with a nice look. Thanks, Cal
11 comments so far
3fingerpat
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posted 157 days ago
Nicely done, congratulations on such a fine piece.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 157 days ago
Looks really nice from here!!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 157 days ago
Hi Cal,
Very nice work, indeed, and for a good cause!
I share your interests in period furniture.
Great job.
Lee
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PetVet
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posted 156 days ago
Boy, you nailed this one Cal. Great chest (see, I can say that and not get into trouble :) )
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mtkate
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posted 156 days ago
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful… Love stuff like that. My significant other always worries I will transform our place into a medieval / renaissance home…
jockmike2
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posted 156 days ago
Beautiful chest, you say the carving is easier than it looks, that I find hard to believe. Gorgeous job. You did a good thing for a good cause.
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a1Jim
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posted 156 days ago
Hey Cal
Well done looks good
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BTKS
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posted 156 days ago
Great work, nice to know other LJ’s are around the KC area. Modesty in excellent work is the signature of a gentleman. BTKS
Scott Bryan
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posted 156 days ago
This is a nice rendition of the blanket chest that Tommy posted. The carving raises the bar on this piece. It is wonderful to hear that you donated this piece for a worthy cause as well.
Thanks for sharing.
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ND2ELK
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posted 156 days ago
Nice looking chest. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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sdmarcotte
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posted 154 days ago
Tommy did his in QSWO, but I really like western red cedar. I think the color is fantastic. I hope the reclaimed lumber from Arrowhead brings in a little extra.