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This is a blanket chest I just built on commission. It started out as three immaculately clear pine boards, a pile of wrought/cut nails, and some hardware from Horton Brasses. There are no knots in the chest - it is entirely clear. Amazing material. I decided early on that it would be unpainted, which drove some design decisions, such as no return moulding.

Fully hand-built. Project firsts include: freehand dados with a sash saw, mortised hinges, gun-bluing hardware, and ogee feet with a compass. It's also the largest piece of nailed furniture I've built. Props to Chris Schwarz and Roy Underhill for inspiration and accumulated how-to tidbits.

Like everything I make that leaves the shop, I secretly hope the customer doesn't like it and lets me keep it. Cheers, and Merry Christmas!

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Very nice, indeed.i like the raised design as well. Good work!
 

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The customer will love it. Good job.
 

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super looking chest ,nice work.
 

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Very nice design and timber

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"Like everything I make that leaves the shop, I secretly hope the customer doesn't like it and lets me keep it. Cheers, and Merry Christmas!"

I think the same way you do!!!
The chest is simply beautiful!
Merry Christmas!
 

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Thanks, all. It was fun to try a different "style" of furniture. This is a rewarding piece of furniture to build - fast, with a pleasant and useful result.
 

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Super awesome chest! Really attractive too!

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Very kind, thanks.

I strongly considered leaving the chest lifts off. The lines, shadows, and grain are very interesting by themselves. Without the visual interruption of the return moulding, or the gravity of the chest lift, it's very contemporary. It could fit at the foot of a bed in a Scandinavian apartment without blushing.
 

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Well done and kudos on not having blowouts from the cut nails!
 
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