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This was my grandson’s Christmas present and my first project. The wood is Cherry with shellac finish and the design is similar to one I found on the web. This was my first mortise and tennon joinery and resawing and, with a little finessing, it actually came out square. :D
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FlWoodRat
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posted 701 days ago
Nice project iSaw. I bet it was fun making that curved top. Your grandson should put this to good use for years to come. Happy New Year.
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MsDebbieP
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and it’s gorgeous!!! wow
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Critterman
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Wow is right! What an excellent box. Almost looks too good for just a toy box :>) I’m very sure even he grows out of toys that this toy box will grow into something else as well. Heirloom project and very pretty one at that. Well done.
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SPalm
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My my, that is a handsome piece. Very well done.
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rikkor
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Very, very nice. Does that device hold the top up securely enough that no little fingers can get injured?
CharlieM1958
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When I see something that beautiful and someone says it is their first project, I start to feel a little queasy. <g>
Nice job!
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miles125
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posted 701 days ago
Great looking chest!
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TreeBones
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Well done. Great lid, like a steamer trunk.
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TomFran
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posted 701 days ago
Outstanding chest! Should be around for a long time. Great craftsmanship.
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iSawitfirst
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posted 701 days ago
Thanks guys and gals. You guessed it, rikkor. The hardware on the center of the lid is a devise that keeps constant pressure on the lid in any position to keep it from slamming.
-- The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. Aristotle
mot
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Nice chest, iSaw! I really like the design. I have to favorite this one as I may end up making something similar in the very near future. I love the curved top. Do you care to make any comments on it’s construction? What bevel angle did you use to cut the pieces? It turned out great!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
jpw1995
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posted 701 days ago
Great looking piece. I never would have guessed it was your first project. How long did it take you to build?
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Grumpy
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Very nice work, well done on the joinery.
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iSawitfirst
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The top radius was just done by eye. In fact, the whole thing was done by eye. I first built a prototype out of pine and decided to change the proportions somewhat making the radius bigger (flatter) and shortening the overall height.
The panels are resawn to 1/8” thick. Tricky but fun to do. The bottom is two layers of 1/8” pressboard. That’s the thickness I had on hand and it was a little light-duty so I laminated two layers. Hinges are drawn brass.
-- The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. Aristotle