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I bought the book “Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture” and my Sister in law liked the small blanket chest. I made it for her and my Brother in law for his retirement from the US Navy in April of this past year. He served twenty years as a SeaBee. It is made from walnut and finished with Danish oil and a satin poly.
-- Neal Meyers Jr






























11 comments so far
Bigbuck
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posted 513 days ago
Looks great, I am sure they loved it.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
Chris
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Outstanding work Neal! I was looking at that book just the other day….
-- Chris
Don Newton
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Sweet chest! That walnut really has some nice grain. Did you do the breadboard ends on the top in the traditional way? How did you do the box joints, special blade, jig? The brother-in-law may have retired sooner if he knew he was getting such a nice chest.
-- Don, Pittsburgh
ND2ELK
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posted 513 days ago
Nice looking chest. You did a good job on it. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
teenagewoodworker
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posted 513 days ago
great work! i love the half blind dovetails in the case side. its adds a lot of character to the piece! thanks for the post
DAN
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posted 513 days ago
a true woodworking classic … well done.
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 512 days ago
A great looking piece.
They will cherish this for many years.
-- -** 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
FlWoodRat
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posted 512 days ago
Neal. Consider this piece of artwork/craftmanship STOLEN. Nice job. I think the box joints add a great detail and the bread board ends to the top look great. Happy Fourth!
-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....
CharlieM1958
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posted 512 days ago
I really LOVE this little chest! Great work!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Kerry
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Looks like you did a great job. That’s something I’d like to make someday, but I don’t know where I could put one.
Kerry
-- Alberta, Canada
Dusty56
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posted 512 days ago
very nice chest
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