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I built this for my son and his new bride as a wedding gift. It’s a replica of a 19th Century beside chest. The case is African mahogany, crotch veneer for the drawer faces and maple seconds. It is one of a pair and I hope to complete the other one by the end of the summer. I have to say it was probably the most fun project I’ve done to date
Thanks for viewing and I hope you like it.
-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

































25 comments so far
puzzled
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posted 513 days ago
You did a wonderful job. Thank you for such a great gift! It will be in the family for generations to come.
-- -- Remember, a chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of a woodturner.
bryano
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posted 513 days ago
This is a beautiful furnature. I like working with makogany. great job and good job on the veneer.
-- bryano
teenagewoodworker
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posted 513 days ago
wow thats awesome! i love the crotch veneer on the drawer fronts! it really brings out the piece! thanks for the post
Greg Wurst
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posted 513 days ago
Great veneer work!
-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.
CharlieM1958
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posted 513 days ago
Fantastic! That crotch veneer is out of sight!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
ryno101
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posted 513 days ago
I’m with the rest… that crotch veneer is gorgeous.
Nicely executed! Make sure you share its sister piece when it’s done!
-- Ryno
Chip
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posted 513 days ago
What a great family keepsake. Beautiful.
-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.
Bigbuck
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posted 513 days ago
Beautiful, I really like the veneered drawer fronts. Very nice.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
jeanmarc
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posted 513 days ago
very original very beautiful work
-- jeanmarc manosque france
ChicoWoodnut
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posted 513 days ago
That is beautiful. The beading around the drawers really sets it off too (besides the beautiful veneer)
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 513 days ago
Hi Cobbler;
You did a fantastic job with this piece. The design, workmanship and finish is outstanding.
Lee
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John Fry
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posted 513 days ago
Oooohh!
That is very nice. The veneer work is fantastic and the cock beading is a great touch and well done.
-- John, Chisel and Bit Custom Crafted Furniture, www.chiselandbit.com
GarageWoodworks
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posted 513 days ago
Wow!! That came out very nice. The drawers make the piece. Fantastic!
Lets just hope his new bride doesn’t want to paint it to match the drapes. :^)
-- Brian http://www.garagewoodworks.com
Rj
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posted 513 days ago
What a great looking Chest ! Everthing goes so nicely together .Such a warm piece of furniture .
Great craftmen ship job well done Cobbler
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,
Grumpy
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posted 513 days ago
Excellent work Cobbler. Your son will have something to pass on to his children.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
stanley2
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posted 513 days ago
What a beautiful present – the drawer fronts are terrific and the cock beading really frames each one nicely.
-- Phil in British Columbia
ND2ELK
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posted 513 days ago
Very nice looking chest. You did a beatiful job on this piece. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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cobbler
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posted 512 days ago
Thanks for the kind words. You all are such great craftsman, reading
these comments really means a lot.
I have learned so much being able to view your different projects and reading
about how they were done.
I`m working on a federal style hall table, out of quarter sawn white oak.
I hope it turns out as well. I hope to post it soon.
-- ''Carry on my wayward son''
trifern
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posted 512 days ago
Gorgeous piece of furniture. It will be cherished for many generations. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Chris
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posted 512 days ago
Amazing work on those drawers fronts! The rest taint bad either :)
-- Chris
Woodhacker
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posted 511 days ago
What a beautiful piece! I’m sure your son/daughter-in-law absolutely will love them both. The style and wood selection go very well together.
-- Martin, Kansas
Kipster
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posted 511 days ago
Now thats a project to be proud of.
Thanks for the post.
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
relic
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posted 508 days ago
The chest is out standing. What a beautiful piece.
-- Andy Stark
matt garcia
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posted 187 days ago
Gorgeous, just gprgeous!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
a1Jim
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posted 187 days ago
wow now that’s a chest great figure and great job
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon