Figured Birch Small Chest

nice box

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

Very nice , indeed , very simple and subtle

-- Ivan Ilic

Wow that is really very nice work. Clean and neat joinery and details.

What finish did you use? I’m not familiar with Flame Birch and cannot diffrenciate between the bare wood and the finished one.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Thanks, I use Danish oil on most of the work I plan to keep, rub in 5 or 6 coats over several days with a light steel wool rubdown and then finish with wax. Using the term Flame to denote a figured piece of birch may be alocal thing.

-- "aim small miss small" m g breedlove

Cool chest… the inlay is fantastic.

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The inlays really top it off!!

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that is really nice – beautiful wood

-- -erik & christy-

Wonderful wonderful

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Very nice. I like it.
Good job on the dovetails.

Ryan

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I like the detail and the overall design of the lid, will there be a tray in the chest? I noticed the bracket inside the chest in picture 3

Very nice look to your chest.

-- Richard Boise, Idaho

Thanks for the nice comments and I do plan to add a few trays that will set on the set of rails.

-- "aim small miss small" m g breedlove

I call it Flame Birch in my neck of the woods as well…..depending on the lighting and finish , the grain appears like flames dancing in the wood. I love the stuff !

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/7732 Flame Birch Lazy Susan

How big is your project ? I thought it was a box on a table , but I see you are calling it a small chest… The inlays add a nice touch to the lid and your finish is very nice …. I like the way you let the wood do the talking : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Dusty the Chest is 18 by 12 and 9 tall, not sure where the line is between boxes and chests.

-- "aim small miss small" m g breedlove

Yup , it’s kind of like a cutting board vs. a chopping block …..which is which ? When does one become the other ? LOL

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

I agree. Flame birch looks amazing!