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This Pennsylvania blanket chest including the base, measures about 50" wide, 29" high, and 22 1/2" deep. The main box is made from 13/16" black walnut. The lid is 3/4" black walnut. I used through dovetails on the corners and half blind dovetails on the drawers. Below the drawers and inside the base, I utilized a web type dust frame made from poplar. I also installed a trim detail around the outside edges of the underside of the lid to cover the seam when the lid is closed.

I sealed and stained the chest with Waco Danish Oil, and several coats of satin Minwax poly.

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Agreed, very nice joints!
 

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Building a chest myself not near as nice as this one.Great Job! Did you cut the dovetails by hand?
 

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Beautiful piece of work..
 

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Thanks for the nice comments everyone.

Robert…no, I did the dovetails on a Leigh jig.
 

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great looking chest but wonder if design on the top allows for seasonal expansion / shrink of materials (only question due to problems in my own work a while back where the frame fit perfectly when complete but the top grew across grain more than the long grain of the ends and joints in the frame separated)
 

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MarkR2…the top detail is nailed and not glued.
 

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Beautiful chest and the finish looks immaculate, what did you use?
 

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I forgot that you need that many blankets up "norf"! Beautiful design and a master work !
 

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sgtq…the finish is Watco Danish Oil stain/sealer, and three coats of satin Minwax poly.
 

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Great work, I love walnut!
 

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Sorry I missed this beauty when first posted . Gorgeous looking Walnut and all of your details add up to one beautiful project !!
Happy Holidays , Wayne : )
 

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Now this joinery is really first class! The chest is magnificent. I really like the satin minwax poly because it has a very soft warm feel & look. Simply a great looking blanket chest.
 

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A lot late to the party ,but I still think this is a great chest,super Job Wayne
 

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very nice I wonder how it would be in aromatic cedar? Thanks for the post!
 
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