Heirloom For Three Generations

This is a nice trunk. And you are right this is a tangible part of you and your wife that can be passed on to your grandchildren. (From the contents of the trunk it looks like they have taken “possession” of it already).

You have a nice looking family but that one looks like a handful.

Thanks for the post.

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

Excellent looking trunk. I think you get many more than three generation out of it.

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

Truly a splendid item to pass through the family for generations – these type crafted treasures are move valuable than money because, they are created from the heart.

Imagine your grandchildren putting their kids’ blankets in this chest and sharing a story about good ol great Grampa——YOU will smile from heaven and YOU will live in their hearts for eternity !

Great Job!

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

This is a great trunk? How is it constructed? Specifically, I mean the 3-D appearance. I can’t tell if it is framed panels or just an overlay.

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

great trunk. i think that it will be a family heirloom for much longer than 3 generations. great job.

I really like your trunk. So much that I favorited it. Where did you get the hardware?

-- jerryw-wva.

That looks like it filled the request. I have been considering building hope chests for my Nieces. This gives me all sorts of ideas.

-- Chris

I am still carting the family photos, quilts etc. in my Great-Grandmother’s steamer trunk, now through three changes of lodging. I’m sure your trunk will serve the family well. Splendid work.

Did you know the hipped lid was a design feature to assure that one’s trunk would not end up being damaged by being placed on the bottom of a stack of parcels in a ship’s hold. It insured that your goods were always on the top of the stack.

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

Great trunk. I have two that were used by my grandparents. They both need to be restored, however.

-- Maplewood, MN

Really nice looking trunk – should last for qiute some time.

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

Thanks for all your comments and everyone tells me it will last a long time . . . but you haven’t met my granddaughter!! She will be 2 next week and she only has one speed – full throttle! We’ve already had to explain that the lid of the trunk only opens up so far, you can’t bend it backwards! It took two of the “older” generation to hold her down to take the picture.

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Hi Tom

I love the chest, I love the idea of heirlooms and sharing important things from one generation to the next. btw… That package should arrive next monday or tuesday. God bless

-- www.robneves.com

very nice chest,definately a great heirloom everyone will really appreciate it.
you have a beautiful family wish you well.

-- I cut it twice & it was still too short

excellent chest…gives me ideas

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ http://thecreekviewwoodworker.blogspot.com

Very nice chest, i agree with Barry – gives me ideas.

-- Joel Tille

You’ve got my attention. Great job on the trunk!

-- Dave Herron, Boise, ID -- How hard can it be? It's only wood!

Very nice Tom!!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

You did a great job Tom. Did you put your name and/or note inside for the future great great great great grandkids?

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

hi tom tanks for comments post on my projects this is a very nice chest i like this.

Excellent work and a perfect choice of finish. Most certainly a generational piece.

-- Eric - Nashville, Tennessee