| Project by MarkNE | posted 965 days ago | 2320 views | 4 times favorited | 9 comments |  |
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I decided to build a pirate chest for my grandson for Christmas. I started with a plan I found on the internet and modified the plan. I used box joints for the main box and the top base. The slats were made to fit the round top ends with a simple router jig I built. The chest is hard maple and the bottom and hidden compartment was made of popular. I attached a metal plate to the inside of the false bottom and it can be lifted out with a magnet. I had the finish applied because I do not spray and was afraid to blotch the hard maple. The finish is lacquer and was rubbed out.
He really enjoyed the chest.
-- Mark, Nebraska
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Jim Jakosh
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#1 posted 965 days ago
Very nice chest. He will surly like that!!!!!!!!!!
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CharlieM1958
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#2 posted 965 days ago
Really great job on the round top.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
ajosephg
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#3 posted 965 days ago
Your joinery is awesome. The top looks like one piece of wood.
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a1Jim
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#4 posted 965 days ago
yo hoe yo hoe a happy life for your grandson.Super chest.great job
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nmkidd
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#5 posted 965 days ago
arrrrrgh…..is this be where ya keeps the grog matey????
nice chest…...really like your craftsmanship of the domed lid…....a great gift for your grandson….....alife long treasure!!
-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!
nmkidd
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#6 posted 965 days ago
sorry….mistake…....posted twice….....
-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!
NormG
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#7 posted 964 days ago
I have made a couple of these as test projects. Wife want me to make some for Xmas gifts this year for the young ones. I like the color you have and the idea of the hidden area and the use of the metal plate and magnet.
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#8 posted 964 days ago
It is very nice, what a great gift.
-- Ohh mann...pancakes and boobies...I'll bet that's what Heaven is like! ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣
Roger
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#9 posted 428 days ago
this is really a nice chest. I like the way you did the studs, and the misted edges make it look more authentic. Very very nice
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
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