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This is my third project, a small cherry blanket chest. I am preparing my first blog detailing this project which will be posted soon – just sorting out details of where to host my images for upload to LJ. This was a fun projetc and I learned a lot about planning, joinery and finishing. I also applied a lot of things I learned on LJ.
This chest was constructed with frame and panel construction using mortise and tenon joinery. The bottom is tongue and grooved aromatic cedar.































17 comments so far
Don
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posted 1022 days ago
David this is a very nice piece. The more details you provide on your blog write-up the better. Dimensions, finish, challenges, etc.
Looks great, keep up the good work!
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/
dennis mitchell
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posted 1022 days ago
Beautiful simple good job
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David
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posted 1022 days ago
Thanks for the kind words!
I will post details on the blog. I am excited about entering the world of blogging! Hope I don’t ramble too much. I did learn alot and plan on sharing “my big mistake” and how I corrected the mistake.
Thanks for all the expert advice on this website. Lumberjocks is my most visited site.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 1022 days ago
Very nice David.
The plain, & simple straight lines of it allows the beauty of the wood grain to stand out.
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frank
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posted 1022 days ago
Hello David;
—-very nicely done, and I also like the use of mortise and tenon joinery!
Now you can wait over the coming years and just watch that cherry wood darken to a golden red splendour. I’m looking forward to reading the blog report.
As far as where to host those images at, I use www.flickr.com and www.zooomr.com which work good.
GODSPEED,
Frank
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schroeder
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posted 1021 days ago
Stellar chest David, I am a fan of this type of project and your workmanship – nice job!
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PanamaJack
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posted 943 days ago
Beautiful art piece Dave. This is outstanding woodworking here.
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David
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posted 942 days ago
Thanks for the great comments! Things have been hectic here which has cut into my shop time a bit. The finished piece sold at auction for $2500 supporting a great cause in Sisters, Oregon.
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Karson
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posted 942 days ago
Congratulations on the finished project and the auction.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 942 days ago
Excellent. Well done indeed
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niki
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posted 942 days ago
Hi David
Very nice piece of furniture you made and it looks very strong construction.
I’m waiting for the Blog to see the details.
You can be very proud that it was sold for $2500 (I would).
As for pictures hosting, I found the “Photobucket” to be the easiest to use (and you noticed how many pics I posted).
Never mind which host you are going to use, just a word from experience: Before you load the pics, Resize them to 530×398 so they will “enter” to the narrow forum format page of LJ.
If you need details about how to use “Photobucket” or picture resizing program, please PM me.
niki
David
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posted 942 days ago
Thanks everyone for the encouragement!
Niki – Thanks for the photo tips. You are the photo master!
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WayneC
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posted 942 days ago
Well done David.
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scottb
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posted 942 days ago
ooh, thanks for figuring out the 530 limit… I was using 400, but now 500. now I know I can share 6% more!!!
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David
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posted 941 days ago
Thanks guys!
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Larry
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posted 880 days ago
Very nice chest – with the aromatic cedar that is a keeper. You did a great job on it.
-- "Have you hugged your pet today?" ---------- Larry
matt garcia
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posted 568 days ago
Another great piece of cherry furniture. Great job, David!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas