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This was made from old barn rafters that fell down. I was hoping to get more wood fron the barn, like 6” x 6” beams but they were not in good shape and ever 2”’ someone had drove a nail or a screw to hang up something. So I took the horizontal memers of the rafters and cut them up and halled them home cleaned them up and turned out pretty good. When machining this wood I could still smell the farm animals. The grain on this old pine is so tight and the color can’t be beat. This was my first project to hand cut dovetails. It took me 2 hours to do each corner (no laughing at me please). But I took my time and really tried to understand the doveatail cutting process. The finish I used was a stain poly combination which I will NEVER use again!! When I applied the 2nd coat it lossened up the first coat and ran as you can see in the last picture inside the chest which I wil cover up with cedar someday. It took hours to brush out the runs on the outside and try to even it out. I still have not decided if it needs and hardware. I was thinking black iron handles on the sides. Anyone suggestions would be great.
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3fingerpat
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posted 133 days ago
the chest looks awesome, the dovetails look great for your first time, wish mine looked that good on my first try. This is one beautiful piece, congratulations on a job well done!
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 133 days ago
Looks good from here. A couple hours per corner sounds good to me. If you’re in a hurry, better get a jig :-))
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BarryW
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posted 133 days ago
You did an excellent job of selecting the wood for the top…it almost looks like 1 piece…and matching that way is often very tough.
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jockmike2
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posted 133 days ago
A beautiful chest and you did an awesome job on the dovetails. The runs are minor, hardly noticable. We are our own worst critic. The only guy you gotta please is the man in the mirror.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
michaelray
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posted 133 days ago
Always a fan of recycling old lumber. The chest is beautiful and awesome job on the dovetails.
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a1Jim
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posted 133 days ago
Very attractive chest good save on some great wood,well done.
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David65
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posted 132 days ago
Awesome especially for your first time hand dovetails great job. Black iron hardware would look good but it’s all a personal touch I think it’s perfect the way it is…
-- David '65
dustyal
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posted 132 days ago
Really great piece. Only 2 hours per corner? I’d suggest you slow down a little.
I wouldn’t add hardware… doesn’t need any.
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