| Project by Chris Campbell | posted 405 days ago | 1330 views | 1 time favorited | 6 comments |  |
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This is the first serious project I have made (since middle school in the late ‘80s, anyway). Chest as a Christmas gift for my sister-in-law. Mahogany frame and birch plywood panels, with a cedar bottom. First time:
- Frame-and-panel construction
- Breadboard ends (top)
- Shellac finishing
- Installing hinges
- Battens (inside top)
There was not as much contrast as I thought there would be between the mahogany and the birch. Was hoping the mahogany would be a little darker. Maybe with time and aging. I have a new “Fine Woodworking” that details good and bad wood combinations. Should be helpful.
Also, I made this chest without a tablesaw, planer, or jointer. Just a circular saw, jigsaw, router and small hand tools. A tablesaw would have made ripping the stock a LOT easier. Just got the Ridgid R4512 brand new this weekend (Thanks Home Depot for the military discount!)
-- Chris, Minneapolis
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Kenns
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#1 posted 405 days ago
Very nicely done, congratulations.
-- Then, Than, Their, There, They're, To, Too, Two.....Pine, Maple, Walnut....We need to know the difference.....
workerinwood
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#2 posted 405 days ago
Great job!! Welcome to LJ’s and thanks for posting.
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#3 posted 405 days ago
Looks good. Welcome to Lumberjocks.
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ChrisK
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#4 posted 405 days ago
Very nice work. The joinery is 1st rate.
-- Chris K
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#5 posted 404 days ago
My brother turned me on to the Beadlock loose tenon joinery system, and I have to say, I love it. It may be a while before I feel comfortable with through mortise-and-tenons, but I want to build an Arts and Crafts rocker in the near future, so I’ll need it then!
-- Chris, Minneapolis
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#6 posted 404 days ago
You made this without a table-saw?! You have my admiration at the skill and determination needed to achieve this. Outstanding work for a lapsed beginner. And it does have a rather military look to it.
-- gene@toronto.ontario.canada : dovetail free since '53, critiques always welcome.
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