Blanket Chest

Very pretty. It looks at least as good as his.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

It’s a beauty! How long did it take you to do each carved panel?

-- A Veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for an amount up to and including their life. That is beyond honor

Took about 3 or four hours for each one. It is not real difficult carving. Tommy’s video shows how to do it. The results make it look a lot harder than it really is. I kinda like that : )

-- JB

JB,
Nice job on the Pilgrim Blanket Chest project! Its especially nice to see one made out of Mahogany.. You’ll have to let us know what you would do differently on your next one.
Thanks for posting pictures

-- Scott, Colorado

Very nice chest. Great job on the carving.

T Mac would be proud are you going to do the Bombe next? The carvings looks great. well worth the extra 9 hours.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

Things I would do different would include making the posts (legs) flush with the rails. Get some carving tools so I could do a better carving job. Do a better job dementioning my stock so that when I cut my panel slots I would not have fitting problems that seemed to take forever to correct. And buy more lumber for a better selection for matching wood and correct mistakes if….well…when needed. I also would change dimpling tools. The one I made was a little large and crushed the wood instead on marking it. I fixed it with a lot of sanding but did not get exactly the effect I was looking for.

Many of the things I would do would involve technique that would not change the finished project much but would greatly increase the efficiency of the build. I have I can get some near professional results in projects but the difference is a pro could do the same thing in less than half the time and effort.

-- JB

Very nice! The pegs are a nice touch.

pete

-- "Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another." -Anatole France

I think a Bombe is still a few projects off : ) I will strive to get there one of these days.

-- JB

Very Nice job. The carving looks great

-- Duane, Ohio

That turned out great.

-- Jason - Colorado Springs

great chest
thank´s for sharing

Dennis

JB,

You did an outstanding job building your blanket chest. Really, it’s one of the best renditions of T’s Pilgrim Blanket chest that I’ve seen posted. Now it’s time for you to build and document both the Step Stool and Toll Box projects.

PS.. Hope you are enjoying that gorgeous Kayak too.

Bruce

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

Great work! I like the mahogany, too. It’s the first one I’ve seen like that. It’s really impressive that you did the carving with such basic tools. Good job critiquing yourself as well. That will serve you well for future builds and get your efficiency right up there with your quality.

Eli

GReat work. amazing. I cant believe your part time. This is a nice piece and thanks for sharing.

-- "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed", John 8:36