| Project by Mottom | posted 605 days ago | 602 views | 3 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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I made this for a friend’s wedding in ‘06. The chest is oak and oak plywood; the drawer fronts are false, just decorative. This was my first large scale project and I used it to work on my measurement and fitting skills. The carcass and top are put together with biscuit joinery. The finish is Minwax Gunstock stain and 4 coats of polyurethane. The newlyweds sent back pictures showing that the chest holds quite a bit of their wedding swag. I hope it gives them years of service.
-- New to the craft and loving every minute!
10 comments so far
CharlieM1958
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posted 605 days ago
Very nicely done!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
pappyjohn
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posted 605 days ago
Excellent Shape and style, I was expecting to see the drawers opening. They hold more this way, appears to be quite large in size, not one of the smaller chests. Love the color and grain of the Oak its a Anchor wood, projects made of it seem to be permanent…..your brother in woodworking John
-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.
rikkor
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posted 605 days ago
That is really nice. I prefer the lighter oak to the dark.
Ad Marketing Guy - Bill
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Very nicely crafted – should be in their family for many years.
-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ
Scott Bryan
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posted 605 days ago
Hi Mottom,
This is a nice chest and you did a good job on this. It has a nice design to it and the drawer fronts add a nice detail to the chest.
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.
Napaman
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posted 605 days ago
looks great…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
brianinpa
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This is why I like oak plywood. You can make something as nice as this, and not spend a fortune doing it. Nice looking chest, and I am sure the happy couple was glad to receive it.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
GaryK
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posted 605 days ago
That’s a great looking chest! Very nice details.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Critterman
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Now that is a nice chest. Expecially like the grain run, adds to the quality. Great piece.
-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA
pyromedic602
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posted 604 days ago
Very nice chest. I may have to copy it for my niece who I have been promising a hope chest for 2 years now. I think I have finally found the design.
-- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood