Walnut Drawer Chest

Looks great Charlie! Fantactic job on the inlays.

You could always countersink the hinges a little to get the screws flush.

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

Thanks, Gary. That is a good idea. I had thought about just getting the smaller screws, but of course I’d have to fill and redrill the holes. :-(

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Charlie! This is beautiful.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Nicely done Charlie!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

exellent work charlie ! you could take a toothpich dip it in some glue stick it in the holes cut them flush and use the smaller screws . thats just one way i do it . great job !

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

Another stunning piece, Charlie.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Charlie this is a real nice piece. I love the grain on the walnut. I agree with mrtrim’s suggestion. I have used that method when I needed to resize a screw.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Great piece. Really nice detail.

-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.

That is a fine box. It looks great. I am sure you’ll overcome the issue with the screw heads.

-- Maplewood, MN

Another great one, Charlie! You just keep getting better.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Looks real nice Charlie! I guess someday I’ll have to give a jewelry box a try. Walnut is my favorite wood to work with, I’m going to go search ebay now to see if I can find a deal…

-- Sgt_Lobo -- Montgomery, AL

very nice, especially the drawers look excellent.

-- Perth, Australia

fine job ! Charlie … great design

-- a legend in my own mind ...

Handsome piece, Charlie. And a good excuse for a 82° countersink.

Then you can do a review before I shell out the cash for one. ;^D

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Thank you all for the kind words.

mrtrim, I think your idea will be the winner.

Doug, I would say you are shameless, but you get points for admitting your ulterior motives. <g>

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Charlie Really pretty. The contrast in wood colors is great! Excellent job for sure. Just curious how big is the box -i.e. overall dimensions? I like Douglas Bordners’ idea with the countersink. Lots of the packaged hardware I recieve from time to time comes with the wrong size screws supplied and I use the countersink to correct their mistake! I really like your overall design Charlie Keep up the good work.

Ken McGinnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

Thanks, Ken. Dimensions are approx. 14”W x 9”H x 7”D.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I like it. bueat job.

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

Well done Charlie, great looking box. These guys gave you good suggestions on the screw fix…a small thing really…you can do that. The box is beautiful, love the contrast.

-- Jim Hallada, Newport News, VA, soon to be Chesterfield, VA

Beautiful chest, the inlays are really nice.

-- Andy Stark

Beautiful and very classy. Well done!

-- Dust collectors suck.

Great design, and nice work. The false drawer front is a nice touch.

Charlie, that’s one great looking box! I really like the inlays. Set off that walnut beautifully!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Thanks, Guys!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I had commented on this yesterday I must have forgotten to save it :(
Anyways Charlie Very nice job. :)

-- Dana,Texas

Wow, Charlie, this is terrific! As you know, I just love small wooden boxes, and your reinforces my passion.

Nice choice of wood; the inlay give the chest a real crisp look. I suggest you replace the screw and it will be perfect.

Nice work!

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

Nice chest, lovely colour and nice inlay. Hope you managed to sort the screws.

-- John, Nova Scotia, www.windsorchair.ca

Wow Charlie, I joined Lumberjocks the day after you posted this finely made jewelry box. Top notch!!!!!!!!!!!

-- --Chuck

I was impressed that Doug could tell how much less than 90 degrees the top opened – until I followed the link. Never saw a countersink like that.

Great looking box – the screws will be an easy enough fix. (you know it’s going to bug you until you do it) Heck I had to do that for my entire kitchen when I replaced the hinges (we’re talking 16’ of cabinets on one side plus a few more on the opposite, top and bottom, all because the new hinges were 1/2 a hole’s width off in two directions. Go the toothpick route – not filler, way simpler.

-- The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation. -- Wood T's: http://www.printfection.com/snbcreative

Thanks Chuck and Scott!

Scott, the thought of that hinge replacement job you did makes me cringe.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

that really nice. do you get alot of your wood on ebay? and is it of a good quality?

-- "Measure twice, curse once"

superbe travail

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Merci!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"