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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.
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20 comments so far
Shawn
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posted 544 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
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David
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posted 544 days ago
Thanks Shawn. This forum has been very motivational. Figured I should take the leap and post a project of my own.
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Don
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posted 544 days ago
David, thanks for posting this beautiful piece. It has real warmth, even without the candles. I like it a lot.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 544 days ago
very beautiful – and inspiring.
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David
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posted 544 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.
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Quentin
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posted 544 days ago
Very nice project David!
Dick Cain
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posted 544 days ago
Beautiful, very nice project. Let us see some more.
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dmath
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posted 540 days ago
Very nicely done. It has a very warm appearance.
David
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scottb
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posted 540 days ago
Very nice, great job.
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WayneC
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posted 473 days ago
How did the auction go?
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David
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posted 473 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
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Drew1House
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posted 473 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
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WayneC
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posted 473 days ago
I bet it will go for double. : ^ )
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PanamaJack
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posted 458 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?
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Wooder
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posted 458 days ago
Very nice work David! I love the cherry.
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David
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posted 449 days ago
Thanks for all the great comments!
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Steffen
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posted 433 days ago
that’s a pretty incredible first project. I like it a lot.
-- Steffen
David
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posted 433 days ago
Thanks Steffen!
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oscorner
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posted 433 days ago
Excellent work, David!
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David
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posted 433 days ago
Mark -
Thank you!
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