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This small chest was made for my sister Nancy with wood leftover from the construction of the container that holds my parents ashes. I loved working with South American Purpleheart. It’s such beautiful wood it only requires a clear finish to give it that rich plum color. I like making the hand cut dovetails on box and base. The lock mortise was a little tricky. I wasn’t used to working with such hard wood but the results are definitly worth the effort.
-- So much wood, So little time
10 comments so far
RetiredCoastie
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posted 53 days ago
Very nice, great finish!
-- Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Mike D.
a1Jim
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posted 53 days ago
nice box well done
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com
Qmoney
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posted 53 days ago
Rainman: You did a great job on that chest. i really like your work , it is awsome.
-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.
woodworm
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posted 53 days ago
Great box and finish.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
littlecope
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posted 53 days ago
Nicely Done, Rainman!! You do fine work! I have to try a locking box one of these days…
-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
rawb
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posted 53 days ago
I really like the way it turned out. Now I need to try that….
rawb
Pdub
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posted 53 days ago
Great looking box and a nice finish!
-- Paul, North Dakota, USAF Ret.
jim1953
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posted 52 days ago
VERY Nice JOB
-- Jim, Kentucky
SnowyRiver
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posted 50 days ago
Great job. I love those giant dovetails.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
Ed Elizondo
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posted 41 days ago
Rainman, the keepsake box is really good. You really got that finsih to come out. Good Job.
-- Ed E. " Taking one board at a time "