An Auction Donation

I understand about working with cedar. Great job!

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

thats nice. i haven’t seen much ceder being used but it looks like a very nice wood. also haven’t worked with ceder yet but I’ll note that its hard to work with. great job.

Russel, the cedar is gorgeous in this piece, as is the design and construction. I’m a little intrigued by the way the top is hinged in the middle. I’d like to see how it opens up. It sort of looks like a changing table. I sure hope the Rabbi doesn’t need one of those if he is at retirement age! <g>

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

You know, Charlie, I never thought about the hinges being in the middle. The first time I made a chest like this, I put the hinges in the middle because the two boards that made the top kinda met in there. Not really a lot of thought, so I guess the hinges are there more out of habit than design (though I kinda like it).

I never noticed the changing table similarity, but you’re right. I seem to recall that you regularly see things other than their intended use … a valuable skill.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Russel, that is a beautiful chest you made. Isn’t it ironic that the prettiest woods are a little difficult to work with. I have a big pile of scrap cedar that I broke just looking at it :) I tend to use thicker boards now around 2”, if I have to work with 1” I tend to back it up with some hardwood cleats to give me some insurance. One of my best friends and his wife are expecting a little one and I need to make a changing station and I will probably use (Pecan or Mesquite) to be on the safe side because of the allergy concerns of Red Cedar that Dusty reffered me too. But anyway, Great Work!

-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com

this is a beautiful piece of furniture , however aromatic cedar has health consequences….Mostly Asthma / breathing problems for humans and pets…also some skin contact irritations can develope….There is a lot of info online regarding this subject….as much as I love cedar , I can’t use it or be around it for very long without difficulty breathing….more than 3 out of 10 ppl suffer reactions from the toxins in aromatic cedar and hopefully no one is still using A.C. shavings for their pets bedding material…..the following is an excerpt from a study found online……

The primary irritant in cedar is plicatic acid and western red cedar contains the highest concentrations although eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) and Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) also contain it. Exposure to plicatic acid can cause or exacerbate asthma, rhinitis or conjunctivitis in humans and in animals, and the damage can be progressive. Asthmatics who are continuously exposed to cedar,...........

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

Well ain’t that something? I wasn’t aware of that about cedar. Thanks for the info Dusty.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Russel,

This is simply beautiful. I really like the overall design and construction of the piece. It will do well at auction.

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.

Cedar is a great timber & you did it justice Russel

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Your project looks great. I assume this was western red cedar. Other than for slap together outdoor items I never have used western red cedar but your project polished up so nice I might have to try it. I have used aromatic red cedar a few times. I remember it exploding when I tried to cut it with a router.

Awesome project for a worthy cause. Great job.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

Great looking chest Russel. You did a very nice job on it. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

A beautiful chest Russel.

Cedar is nice carving wood. I’ve carve a few things with it.

My wife is allergic to Cedar, & I have a carpenter friend that got a serious skin allergy from it.

He can’t get close to it anymore.

-- -** 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

Beautiful wood. Nice project.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Cool chest, i use cedar a lot for lining the inside of boxes, i just love the smell, but it is sooo very true that there are a lot of allergies to it out there… Dug

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day all Dug