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Cherry Blanket Chest

Project by David posted 1032 days ago 1416 views 0 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is my first project. It is a cherry, red oak and aromatic cedar blanket chest built for the annual school auction where my kids attend middle school. It is a frame and panel construction with a breadboard lid. A commemorative decal inside the chest lists the wood species. The inspiration and plans are from The New Yankee Workshop.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com


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Shawn

226 posts in 1046 days


posted 1032 days ago

very nice, my uncle made my wife and I this exact same chest for our wedding, I love it…I wish he put a bread board top on his htough… oph well he isnt a wood worker and it looks gorgous

-- Cheers

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David

1982 posts in 1032 days


posted 1032 days ago

Thanks Shawn. This forum has been very motivational. Figured I should take the leap and post a project of my own.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Don

2590 posts in 1070 days


posted 1032 days ago

David, thanks for posting this beautiful piece. It has real warmth, even without the candles. I like it a lot.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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MsDebbieP

14156 posts in 1054 days


posted 1032 days ago

very beautiful – and inspiring.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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David

1982 posts in 1032 days


posted 1031 days ago

Thanks so much for the kind comments! Don you are right about the candles! That was to “spice it up a bit” for the auction catalog.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Quentin

43 posts in 1039 days


posted 1031 days ago

Very nice project David!

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7034 posts in 1192 days


posted 1031 days ago

Beautiful, very nice project. Let us see some more.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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dmath

14 posts in 1028 days


posted 1027 days ago

Very nicely done. It has a very warm appearance.

David

-- David, Central Ohio

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scottb

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posted 1027 days ago

Very nice, great job.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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WayneC

5967 posts in 990 days


posted 960 days ago

How did the auction go?

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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David

1982 posts in 1032 days


posted 960 days ago

Wayne -

Auction went well – this chest went for $300. My other cherry chest is being auctioned in two weeks. Wiil keep you posted!

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Drew1House

425 posts in 981 days


posted 960 days ago

What a great idea… (The auction, the chest and your generosity) Hope the second one does at least as well. I like the cedar bottom…

Drew

-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

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WayneC

5967 posts in 990 days


posted 960 days ago

I bet it will go for double. : ^ )

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 970 days


posted 945 days ago

Norm strikes again. You have to admit, he good. But this is just as good if not better. Is this like or similar to a “mission style” chest?

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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Wooder

163 posts in 1079 days


posted 945 days ago

Very nice work David! I love the cherry.

-- Jimmy

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David

1982 posts in 1032 days


posted 936 days ago

Thanks for all the great comments!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Steffen

251 posts in 928 days


posted 921 days ago

that’s a pretty incredible first project. I like it a lot.

-- Steffen

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David

1982 posts in 1032 days


posted 921 days ago

Thanks Steffen!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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oscorner

4572 posts in 1204 days


posted 920 days ago

Excellent work, David!

-- Jesus is Lord!

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David

1982 posts in 1032 days


posted 920 days ago

Mark -

Thank you!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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