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This Blanket Chest was a design I got from Popular Woodworking Magazine (Glen Huey – Aug 2009). The wood is Walnut and is fairly figured. It was some rough wood I picked up locally (stored in a barn for several years) and I decided to leave the knots and sap wood. I prefer the natural look. I used Cedar panels in the chest bottom and they are positioned over the drawers so you get the cedar aroma in all compartments. The finish is 3 coats of amber shellac and several drops of reddish-brown dye. Topped with 3 coats of lacquer and hand rubbed wax. It’s a Christmas gift for my Mother-in-Law. Thanks for looking.
-- Rick -Tulsa
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Don
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#1 posted 1274 days ago
That is absolutely gorgeous, fantastic work Rick!
Your M in L will love it.
-- -- Don in Ottawa, http://www.donebydon.ca
Monty Queen
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#2 posted 1274 days ago
Awsome job, looks real good.
-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.
Gary
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#3 posted 1274 days ago
Rick,
Great chest. You MIL is going to be very pleased with it. I love what you’ve done.
The knots look pretty substantial though. Did you stabilize them with epoxy and why or why not?
Thanks,
G
-- Gary, Florida. http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/servicepens-2013-a-98908/
griff
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#4 posted 1274 days ago
Another beauty Rick. I like the walnut. Very good
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
Kindlingmaker
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#5 posted 1274 days ago
A very beautiful chest! Great job!
-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings
a1Jim
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#6 posted 1274 days ago
Wow wonderful chest very well done and beautiful.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
mart
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#7 posted 1274 days ago
Beautiful chest. Walnut has to be my all time favorite wood. Great job.
ND2ELK
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#8 posted 1273 days ago
Great looking blanket chest. You did a beautiful job on it.
Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Bob Kollman
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#9 posted 1272 days ago
A nice chest, your a good gift giver!!!!
-- Bob Kenosha Wi.
itsmic
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#10 posted 1134 days ago
Been looking at your projects, they are all real nice, this one is super nice, I like the way it is put together, and the quality of your workmanship. The finish sequence I like, I will have to try that. keep posting, your work is worth a look at.
-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing
Beginningwoodworker
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#11 posted 464 days ago
Beautiful chest!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
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