| Project by bigpops0259 | posted 136 days ago | 667 views | 8 times favorited | 17 comments |  |
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Hello Guys & Gals, Been a while since I was online. I’ve been working in the shop, or at least making dust. I made this as part commission part gift for my niece. She’s going to cooking College. She better learn to cook, so she can make me a good meal. This project took me Three weeks to make. It was my own design. No Print or plans, as if I could follow them anyway. Solid Black Walnut, I ran into beautiful 18” wide clear boards 12’ long and 1 1/4” thick, at 2.00 per ft. I bought it all up to say less. The over all size of the trunk is 22”D x 52”W x 22”H. I cedar lined the bottom. Made locking system to lock drawers with lid closed. All the trims are hand made. She needed, or said to be a pain. She needed something to store her china, for shipping and safe keeping. I made Walnut boxes for Dinner plates, Salad Plates, Cups, Bowls, and two Silverware racks she bought. I made Walnut hinges for all the lids, The boxes were just throw together from resawn scraps. Boxes are 3/8” thick with 1/4” dividers. I box cut all the corner joints at 1/4”. I made my own box cutting jig that I could change from 1/4 to 3/8 to 1/2” box joints, works pretty good, It’s a table saw jig I mount to my Incra miter gauge. I did my first carving in the front of the trunk with her initial. My wife used a hand rubbed Antique Oil, and wax. She likes to be the finishing dept. I like it to. rub rub honey. hope you all like it.
-- Marty Ohio
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Bigdogs117
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posted 136 days ago
Very cool. I like your design.
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hrvoje
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posted 136 days ago
realy fine chest…carving is done by hand?
-- hrvoje
BarryW
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posted 136 days ago
Beautiful chest and the carving for a first time is excellent. A very special gift.
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Randy Sharp
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posted 135 days ago
Marty, a very beautiful project. I really like the pull drawer addition, but the boxes are amazing! The “straps” and pin hinge design is a very elegant addition. The box joinery makes this project an heirloom that will last for generations. The finish is perfect for this piece.
Overall, I believe this project is a lesson in master craftsmanship, worthy of continued accolades.
-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.
Karson
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posted 135 days ago
Great chest with all the trimmings.(that’s cooking terminology).
Nice job.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
cwdance1
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posted 135 days ago
Great looking chest and I Love the wooden hinges on the boxes.
bigpops0259
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posted 135 days ago
yes, the carving is by hand and a dremel with rash bits, use and online carving design the wife found.
-- Marty Ohio
oldwoodman
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posted 135 days ago
I second Randy’s comments. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!
James
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posted 135 days ago
ooooh beautiful indeed, i love walnut. this is a great project, i love your hinges
-- James, Bluffton, IN
griff
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posted 135 days ago
Very nice. The design is great . Very very good build Sr.
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woodbutcher
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posted 135 days ago
bigpops0259,
Great build. I love that walnut, it’s beautiful, I can see why we haven’t seen you in a while that is a bunch of boxes. Very nice carving. No one would ever know it was a first unless you told them as you did us!. I really like your overall design, especially the lower drawer faces.
-- woodbutcher north carolina
Splinterman
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posted 135 days ago
Hey Bigpop,
Now that is one lovely Hope Chest….....outstanding.
-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.
jockmike2
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posted 135 days ago
Beautiful hope chest. That will be handed down for years with many hopes and dreams.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
ND2ELK
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posted 135 days ago
Great looking hope chest! You did a wonerful job on it and all the boxes. I am sure your niece well cherish it for a lfe time. This is one to be proud of! Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Wade Putnam
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posted 134 days ago
Very nice. My wife has been after me for sometime to make her one for her Grand mother’s quilts.
Yours gives me a lot of inspiration and ideas. Great looking design.
-- Wade, Nashville, www.casetn.com
Stanley Coker
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posted 69 days ago
Very nice job. I am sure that will be a great treasure for your niece.
-- Stanley, North Georgia
dbhost
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posted 32 days ago
Gorgeous chest. I really like the design. I am however stifling the urge to report you to the police for stealing that Walnut though…
-- Trying to follow the example of the master.