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Here are the pictures. of a hope chest that bro Dave and I made for my baby girls up coming wedding. The Oak is
from some red oaks that did not make it through the drought that we had the last two years. The Walnut is from
a tree that a lady wanted to get rid of. We cut the trees( when I say we I mean bro Dave) cut them up with the band saw, and put them in our home made keel . after two weeks of drying we started looking for the best pieces of wood and ran them through the plainer. I should let bro Dave tell the rest of this, because he can tell more about it then I can.
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9 comments so far
jockmike2
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posted 72 days ago
Very beautiful. Take the advice of a good friend, Mark DeCou, write something mushy on the bottom, it will really mean something to both of you. I did and I cried like a little school girl.
-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com
CharlieM1958
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posted 72 days ago
Nice work. I think it would be really special to be able to take something all the way from tree to finished oiece.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
daveintexas
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posted 72 days ago
Nice looking chest, I am sure she will cherish it for a long time.
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GaryK
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posted 72 days ago
Great looking chest! I like the battens on the lid.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Russel
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posted 72 days ago
Very well done. These are the type of projects that are destined to be heirlooms full of love and history.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
Woodhacker
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posted 72 days ago
Bro Pat: I’m sure your daughter will be thrilled with it….It looks great! Nice job.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
trifern
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posted 72 days ago
Nice looking chest. I like the inclusion of the sapwood.
-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.
griff
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posted 72 days ago
Very nice looking chest. like the wood blends, good build.
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
Thom
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posted 71 days ago
Very nice work! Love the walnut!