Chest on chest

I thought some of my projects took a long time! Nice work!

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

Fabulous effort Don. It might have taken 16 years but should be with the family many multiples of that.

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

WOW! That is absolutely stunning! It really doesn’t matter how long it takes, just so long as it is done with heart.

Now that this piece is done, it will be interesting to see what your next piece looks like.

Welcome to LumberJocks!

Jolene

-- “There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper … and the buyers who consider price only are this man’s lawful prey.” John Ruskin

Gorgeous piece of furniture. Why not show of those dovetails? Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

The chest is beautiful and beautifully done! You know what they say “good things take a long time to build”. OK, I’m the one who usually says it, because it normally takes me a veeeeeerrrrry long time. (LOL) Great job!

-- JCRug, Prairieville, Louisiana

Hi Don

You are not a hobbist, you are a true craftsman of the craft. You did an outstanding job on this piece. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

beautiful! thanks for the post!

Absolutely gorgeous piece!

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

Excellent job Don! That is truly a beautiful piece.

-- Martin, Kansas

Wow. That is a beautiful peice, way to keep at it and get it done with style.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

Hi Don;

Outstanding workmanship.

Anything 18th century Newport is a winner.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Beautiful, well worth the wait, I’m sure.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

An amazing piece… The old Newport style pieces have always been one of my favorites…

-- Scott, Colorado

All I can say is WOW!!! Great job!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

I have a few pieces here that have been it the works for years but I can assure you that if they are ever finished they won’t lok like this! Wow!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

WOW, I am blown away by the kind words from the members of this site. I stumbled upon this group totally by accident. I just goes to prove…even a blind squirrel can find an acorn once in a while. Thanks for the encouragement, peer praise is always the best.

-- Don, Pittsburgh

That piece was well worth the wait. Absolutely beautiful. What sort of finish? Welcome to LJ’s

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

Nice chest.
Thanks for sharing.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

Patience is a virtue and it paid off handsomely here.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Wonderful piece of craftsmanship Don. Terrific.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

Beautiful chest Don. It’s a good thing you got back to it.

Kerry

-- Alberta, Canada

Very nice work Don; That finish is beautiful!

-- Chris

Thats a nice chest on chest.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Beautiful chest Don.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Looks very nice.
Can you put some detail photos, please.
Would be interested to see your work closer.

-- The way I work - the way I live. goldenhands

Don,

Way cool work you do here. Love this chest on chest. All hand dovetails? Wow! Seems we like the same kind of furniture, chest on chest and hope chests. I also want to build one of the chippendale style mirrors. Best of luck on all your future projects.

Keep on building!

Bob 9/2/2009

-- Bob A in NJ

Beautiful very nice work
16 years thats 140,160 hours wow

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Come on Jim! That wasn’t 16 years in a row, there was a lot of time off in between. All of the dovetails kept putting me off.

-- Don, Pittsburgh