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Small Cherry Blanket Chest

Project by David posted 1022 days ago 1674 views 3 times favorited 17 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com


17 comments so far

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Don

2590 posts in 1076 days


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/

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dennis mitchell

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posted 1022 days ago

Beautiful simple good job

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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David

1982 posts in 1038 days


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.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7045 posts in 1198 days


posted 1022 days ago

Very nice David.
The plain, & simple straight lines of it allows the beauty of the wood grain to stand out.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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frank

1503 posts in 1105 days


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

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

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schroeder

514 posts in 1024 days


posted 1021 days ago

Stellar chest David, I am a fan of this type of project and your workmanship – nice job!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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PanamaJack

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posted 943 days ago

Beautiful art piece Dave. This is outstanding woodworking here.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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David

1982 posts in 1038 days


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.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Karson

25811 posts in 1299 days


posted 942 days ago

Congratulations on the finished project and the auction.

-- 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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MsDebbieP

14174 posts in 1059 days


posted 942 days ago

Excellent. Well done indeed

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

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niki

429 posts in 979 days


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

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David

1982 posts in 1038 days


posted 942 days ago

Thanks everyone for the encouragement!

Niki – Thanks for the photo tips. You are the photo master!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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WayneC

6060 posts in 996 days


posted 942 days ago

Well done David.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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scottb

3402 posts in 1226 days


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!!!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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David

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posted 941 days ago

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Larry

194 posts in 1110 days


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

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matt garcia

731 posts in 571 days


posted 568 days ago

Another great piece of cherry furniture. Great job, David!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

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