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My recently finished project was a mesquite/cedar chest. The panels are all bookmatched and the top is bookmatched. I first intended that the top be square on both sides, but I couldn’t cut the natural edge off, it had too much character. So now I have to take the whole top off everytime I get something out of the chest. I think it is well worth it. The chest probably weighs about 150 pounds.
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hap
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#1 posted 1253 days ago
very nice.
-- hap, gunbarrel city tx.
RS Woodworks
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#2 posted 1253 days ago
Wow. Amazing wood. You did a great job book matching the top.
You can still use hinges with that lid if you want. Just have to find the right style. I think Lee Valley has some that would work.
Ryan
-- I restore the finest vintage tools! If you need a nice plane, saw, marking tool or brace, please let me know!
Alex
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#3 posted 1253 days ago
very nice piece! I love it
You know, if you really want hinges, you could get somethign similar to car/truck hood hinges (or even put in some actual hinges of a car, they could hold the weight).... they lift as they tilt…
!(http://image.automotive.com/f/images/10931043+pheader/mdmp_0809_01_z+hood_hinges+kit.jpg)!
-- - Alex. Ontario, Canada
NoSlivers
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#4 posted 1253 days ago
A beautiful chest and conversation piece, but at 150 pounds, I hope it doesn’t take too many tries to find the right place for it. As much as my wife likes to re-arrange…..
-- If you don't have time to do it right, do you have time to do it twice?
a1Jim
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#5 posted 1253 days ago
Wow that’s some chest a true one of a kind and outstanding wood and figure.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Mesquiteman
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#6 posted 1253 days ago
Thanks for the tips on the hinges, I will check them out.
Rj
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#7 posted 1253 days ago
Great looking chest !! I sure would have a hard time cutting the natural edge off.
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,
zlatanv
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#8 posted 1253 days ago
Very nice, love the live edge too, awesome wood!
-- Z, Rockwall, TX
griff
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#9 posted 1253 days ago
That is one amazing chest. Love it
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
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#10 posted 1253 days ago
That’s a beautiful top! You could still hinge it. The overhang on the back would act like a stop. On the other hand a removable top is fine too.
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
punch
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#11 posted 1253 days ago
very nice!!!
-- Greg
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#12 posted 1253 days ago
Sweet. I’m glad we’re in the same town and I can get some of that beautiful wood.
-- Marc - Tucson, AZ
dozer326
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#13 posted 1253 days ago
very well done! I am with you, I wouldn’t have cut off the edges either.
kenscraft
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#14 posted 1224 days ago
What type of wood is the the chest?
It is fantastic, Now that beautiful piece that you have used for the top, I guess over here in the down under I would have made a coffee table out of it, as it certainly is a great talking piece.
Well done I must say.
Ken
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