| Project by curi0usJack | posted 12-27-2011 03:47 AM | 1774 views | 2 times favorited | 5 comments |  |
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This was a wedding gift for my brother and new sister-in-law. It is made from local black walnut.
Finish:
- 2 coats BLO
- 8 coats 1lb cut Shellac
- 2 coats Renwax
Prop hinge, main piano hinge and cedar lining were purchased from Rockler.
Sorry the pictures are kind of washed out.
5 comments so far
a1Jim
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#1 posted 12-27-2011 04:22 AM
Love that walnut ,nice work.
-- http://artisticwoodstudio.com Custom furniture
Maveric777
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#2 posted 12-27-2011 02:49 PM
Very nice… Congrats on the awesome family heirloom!
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
jockmike2
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#3 posted 12-27-2011 02:57 PM
I’m going to copy your design if you don’t mind. Beautiful chest.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
doncutlip
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#4 posted 12-27-2011 07:51 PM
Love the look of the blanket chest, great finish on it.
-- Don, Royersford, PA
curi0usJack
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#5 posted 12-27-2011 09:27 PM
@jockmike2 – Feel free, I just copied from here:
http://www.gasperetti.com/available.html
Second row down on the right. It was such a beautiful and simple design, I couldn’t pass it up!
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