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Blanket Chest

Project by RAH posted 684 days ago 602 views 4 times favorited 19 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Made this for my son and new daughter in law, just married in the snow at Yosemite Dec. 2008.

My first attempt at following purchased plans, I learned a lot during the process. It is made of cherry, the kids requested the stain. I added the shelves using aromatic cedar, three separate shelve to move and retrieve what is under them.

-- Ron Central, CA


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GaryK

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posted 684 days ago

Looks great! I bet it smells nice inside.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Chris

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posted 684 days ago

Very nice…. I’m sure they will or do love it. I especially like the added shelves. May ask where the plans are originated?

-- Chris

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Karson

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posted 684 days ago

Dec 2008 Wow they got married early.

Nice job on the chest Looks great.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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RAH

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posted 684 days ago

Did not take me long to get use to 08, Dec. 2007 my mistake. I will get back on the plan origination.

-- Ron Central, CA

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lazyfiremaninTN

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posted 684 days ago

Beautiful. neat idea with the racks inside.

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

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cajunpen

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posted 683 days ago

Great looking chest – I also like the open rack shelves and the cedar was a good touch. Best wishes to the new Bride and Groom.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

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posted 683 days ago

Nice, well executed design.

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John

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posted 683 days ago

Beautiful piece Ron. I like the frame and panel top. Were the plans from wood magazine?

-- Brain the size of a planet and they have me parking cars.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 683 days ago

wow… beautiful!!

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

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Critterman

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posted 683 days ago

Wow, the figure in the cherry is great, very beautiful chest.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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Marge

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posted 683 days ago

Beautiful chest, like the slotted shelves.

-- Marge, Colorado

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rpmurphy509

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posted 683 days ago

I specially like the rack-like shelves.

-- Still learning everything

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Dominic Vanacora

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posted 683 days ago

I also well like the open shelfs. Great creativity. I also love working with cherry. It really pops when finished. I love the entire package. Its going to be added to my Favorite File for future consturction when my skills catch up with my desires.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

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jockmike2

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posted 683 days ago

Beautiful chest, made one for my daughter, she loved it. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Bill

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posted 683 days ago

A great looking chest Ron. Are the panels cherry as well? Great job.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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TreeBones

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posted 683 days ago

Very nice, great gift.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/

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Grumpy

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posted 683 days ago

Beautiful job Rah. That chest will last a lifetime.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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RAH

413 posts in 774 days


posted 683 days ago

Bill the panels are cherry veneer plywood. The plans are from wood magazine. I found out that cherry chips real easy, in the planner and router, this was a learning experience.

-- Ron Central, CA

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nakamaruchi

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posted 681 days ago

Very beautiful !

-- Satoru Nakamaru, Japan ---It takes twenty years to make an overnight success. -- And if my English is strange or incorrect, please tell me.

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