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This was my first blanket chest (before the GnG). I built this for some friends son to keep all of his scouting memories in. The cabinet is walnut, with variable spaced dovetails. I used this project as an excuse to buy the PC Omni-Jig. It worked like a charm. I debated long and hard between the Omni and the Leigh jig. I ended up going with the Omni because of it’s positive stops and repeatability. Both are solid tools and could do the job.
The lid is Walnut Burl veneer trimmed in curly maple. I actually think this piece looks better in person than in the pictures.
-- Jim, No. CA
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CharlieM1958
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#1 posted 1128 days ago
Beautiful chest, Jim!
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Gary
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#2 posted 1128 days ago
Bravo! Bravo!
-- Gary, Florida. http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/servicepens-2013-a-98908/
Broglea
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#3 posted 1128 days ago
It looks great in the picutres. Nice Job.
Maveric777
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#4 posted 1128 days ago
Beautiful!
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kolwdwrkr
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#5 posted 1128 days ago
very nice
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mmh
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#6 posted 1128 days ago
Pretty woods and nice job!
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a1Jim
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#7 posted 1128 days ago
Very nice excellent wood choices and great workmanship
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cajunpen
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#8 posted 1128 days ago
Beautiful – that top is a beautiful piece of wood.
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Ken90712
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#9 posted 1128 days ago
Impressive! Nice work!
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blockhead
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#10 posted 1127 days ago
Beautiful work Jim. It looks like the jig worked perfectly for you. I love the wood combo and the top is gorgeous. My wife has been wanting one of these. What are the overall dimensions? Great job and thanks for posting!
-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.
Triumph1
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#11 posted 1127 days ago
Beautifully done! Every joint looks perfect and the wood choices work great together. The walnut burl is amazing. One day I will take a crack at building one of these. Thank you for sharing.
-- Jeff , Illinois Please...can I stay in the basement a little longer, please!
blackcherry
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#12 posted 1127 days ago
Eye Candy for sure and I’ll take that bet of seeing it in person so please forward asap…lol
Beginningwoodworker
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#13 posted 1127 days ago
Beautiful chest, Jim!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
JimK
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#14 posted 1127 days ago
@blockhead: Thanks, the box is about H 18” x D 19” x W 36”
@Triumph1: I was able to take a class from David Marks about 2.5 years ago and learned some great details on veneering. It’s the only way I can afford really “sexy” wood like this burl and due to its dimensional stability, its the only way you can do some joints/styles. For instance, I could not have made the lid on this box the same way with solid wood. The miter joints would blow apart with wood movement. My other GnG style box uses breadboard ends to allow for the movement of the solid mohagany lid.
Again, thanks for all the kind words. I’m glad to say I still learn something new with each project.
Jim
-- Jim, No. CA
bigike
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#15 posted 1127 days ago
wow you got some nice pieces.
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