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I built this oak chest for my brother-in-law. He wanted something to put his dog food in and sit on to tie his boots. It’s made out of 3/4” oak plywood with 1/4” mullion to make the panel look. I got that idea from another project/lumberjock, thanks. The decorative piece isn’t quite as dark as I was hoping it would be. The top is solid oak. I finished it with minwax stain and polyurethane. I’m very pleased with it but I would definitely love to hear tips or tricks on how to make the next one better. There is a lot about finishing that I do not know or understand how or why to use.
-- Fladdy
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GMman
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#1 posted 891 days ago
Very nice chest finish is great too
Eagle1
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#2 posted 891 days ago
Nice chest would like to see the inside any chance on seeing it?
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skeeter
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#3 posted 891 days ago
you should try transtint dyes on oak. They will give you exactly the color you are looking for on the surface and it will not make the vessels look black like pigment stain.
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dorran
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#4 posted 890 days ago
Functional and looks good.
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#5 posted 890 days ago
Hey Fladdy,
Sweet design and nice finish…good job.
fladdy
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#6 posted 890 days ago
Thanks everybody. Thanks Skeeter for the tip.
-- Fladdy
Beginningwoodworker
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#7 posted 890 days ago
Nice looking chest, Fladdy.
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#8 posted 890 days ago
Really nice piece of work!
fladdy
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#9 posted 884 days ago
Here’s the inside Eagle, enjoy. Thanks for the tip about the transtint dyes skeeter
-- Fladdy
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