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Fifth project. Wedding present for a good friend.

Project by jembo posted 835 days ago 875 views 1 time favorited 13 comments Add to Favorites Watch

-Made for good friends (Daragh and Michelle) as a wedding present, made in Switzerland and had to ship to Ireland.
Quoted a fortune to ship whole 180cm x 90cm x 60cm. So I finished it in sections and shipped in in three batches, finished the assembly in my mothers sitting room in Dublin.

Beech frame, douglas panels, aromatic cedar inlays in the base, antique brass hinges. The top centre panel has an Irish Claddagh around a trinity knot carving, symbols for love, loyalty, devotion and red hot love.
Hand cut M + T’s 44 in total, 13 panels raised on the table saw.

Finished with oil and wax.

“Rock on you rockers”

-- James - Geneva, Switzerland


13 comments so far

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Oncle Jules

11 posts in 842 days


posted 834 days ago

Mon cher Jembo,
je suis si heureux de pouvoir être la première personne à t’envoyer un commentaire sur ce projet!
Congratulations for this excellent creation!
Amitiés,

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1052 days


posted 834 days ago

$1500 yikes.

it’s beautiful. The recipients must be thrilled.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Thos. Angle

4015 posts in 854 days


posted 834 days ago

Jembo,
Where were you when I got married? Any of the the three times? Lucky friends and a really nice piece of work. If Oncle Jules keeps it up my French is going to get better.

-- Thos. Angle

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1052 days


posted 834 days ago

my French as well—I understand that comment !! Cool.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Jeff

91 posts in 839 days


posted 834 days ago

That is one amazing looking chest I love the contrast in the colors of wood, great job

-- Jeff B.

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jembo

105 posts in 905 days


posted 834 days ago

Merci, oöoh! I mean thanks.

-- James - Geneva, Switzerland

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Bob Babcock

1808 posts in 978 days


posted 834 days ago

Wow…great chest, beautiful design. Lucky friends.

I had a similar shock when I was shipping the gates to my brothers home on Maui…..I’m glad he was paying for the shipping.

Je ne parle pas Francais…..despite 4 years in high school. Maybe I should have paid attention instead of talking to the girls.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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jembo

105 posts in 905 days


posted 834 days ago

Thanks Bob.

Bob, I know your gates, I walked by them just last weekend, in fact I have a holiday cottage close by.
Just kidding, congratulations on the summer awards, those gates are beautiful.
I shipped UPS, easiest to deal with, cheapest, no fuss,
I’m Irish, my french is so-so.

-- James - Geneva, Switzerland

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Chip

1058 posts in 984 days


posted 834 days ago

Beautiful piece James and terrific craftsmanship. Thanks so much for letting us see it.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

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scottb

3403 posts in 1219 days


posted 834 days ago

Fantastique! My accent is better than my comprehension – which is to say – pas trop mal pour un etudiante exchange, 14 ans apres!

What a great way around the shipping charges – so long as you were making the journey anyhow.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Karson

25794 posts in 1292 days


posted 834 days ago

Nice chest. And creative on the shipping.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Greg Mitchell

1383 posts in 961 days


posted 833 days ago

Great looking chest James!

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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Mr. Cool

12 posts in 64 days


posted 62 days ago

Beautiful chest, Jembo. No doubt they will treasure it for a lifetime. I’m building hope chests for my two daughters over the New England winter and you’ve further inspired me.

I know, it’s only rock ‘n roll, but I like it…

Art

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