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Built this chest with raised panels, a tonge and grove bottom, flat panel top, and locking drawer joint at the corners. This is my first attempt at raised panels and isn’t as good as I would like, but Mom dosn’t care. Finish was clear minwax. Learned a lot for the next one! I realy like the color of the cedar with clear finish. Kind of crude but was ment as a proto type. I’ve wanted to build a cedar chest for a while, and thought I would get it out of my sytem, but now can’t wait ot start the next one! Was very lucky to have found a lot of this western red cedar very inexpensive. Left the inside unfinished for insect control.
-- John of Idaho
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trifern
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#1 posted 1801 days ago
Very nice looking cedar chest. You did mom proud. Thank you for sharing.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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#2 posted 1801 days ago
Very nice, & I like the finish.
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Woodhacker
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#3 posted 1801 days ago
Great job John. The panels look fine to me.
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FlWoodRat
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#4 posted 1801 days ago
ELK, Awesome looking Prototype. Mom is gonna be very happy.
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#5 posted 1801 days ago
Good looking cedar chest!
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#6 posted 1801 days ago
I like the raised panels for the sides. What’s not to like about them?
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#7 posted 1801 days ago
Hi John;
Nice work here.
We all are our own worst critics. This is okay since it leads to raising the bar for yourself.
I would be more concerned about being 100% happy with one of my projects.
I’m sure your mom loves it.
Lee
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Russel
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#8 posted 1801 days ago
That’s a great looking chest. I must agree with your opinion of cedar, it’s a beautiful wood when you use a clear finish. Just striking.
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Callum Kendall
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#9 posted 1801 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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griff
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#10 posted 1801 days ago
Great looking cedar chest, very good build .
Cedar is one of my favorite woods
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