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This is one of those projects you think will take a week or two and it turns into 6 months. It’s all reclaimed wood from local milling dumpsters (I aint afraid to dumpster dive for good wood!). The side panels are actually pallet skids that I resawed to a quarter inch…except the top two panels, I was concerned about weight being put on the top so I used quarter inch ply (from the dumpster!)
Now i sound like a bum but the area I live in has 6 cabinet shops, 3 lumber mills and at least 3 places that mill trim so you wouldn’t believe what I have found!
Everything I build is from reclaimed wood, I feel good about reusing something that was destined for the landfill to make something unique, beautiful and worthwhile. I like to think the tree appreciates it too!
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13 comments so far
Miket
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posted 37 days ago
Great looking chest. I’m not too proud to dumpster dive for a good cause.
-- It's better to have people think you're stupid rather than open your mouth and remove all doubt.
DustyDave
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posted 37 days ago
Very, very nice job. Using reclaimed wood is a nice bonus.
One question – how do you keep her from getting out?! ;)
-- Dave _-^-_ Baltimore, MD
Garyb6
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posted 37 days ago
Nice chest. What finish did you apply?
-- Garyb6, Hampton, VA
Dick Cain
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posted 37 days ago
Very nice, & it looks like a fairly large chest.
When you get something free, it’s better yet.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 37 days ago
Very nice chest!
I think I’ll make one for my wife. First I need to figure out what the dimensions have to be for her to fit in it.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Quixote
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posted 37 days ago
I think it looks great, how does your wife like it?
Q
-- I don't make sawdust...I produce vast quantities of "Micro Mulch."
daveintexas
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posted 37 days ago
Very nice, and I think its great you used reclaimed wood. Have you entered this in the LJ summer contest?
-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture
OutPutter
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posted 37 days ago
Looks good Christopher. Now I’ll be needing your address so I can make one too.
-- Jim
SteveKorz
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posted 37 days ago
Very nice, I’m sure your wife enjoys it
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
thetimberkid
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posted 37 days ago
Nice work!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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Christopher
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posted 37 days ago
I really appreciate all the great comments guys! She fits into it well but sometimes we have to grease her sides to get her all the way in! I havent entered it into any contest…I just figured out how to put it onto the Lumberjocks site…good enough for now!
Woodhacker
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posted 34 days ago
Wow Christopher, as we say in golf…”nice save”.
-- Martin, Kansas
conbillb
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posted 11 days ago
Hi Christopher. Excellent and well thought out project. You don’t sound like a bum to me. You sound exceptionally bright actually! Good luck on those treasure hunts! See ya, Bill.
-- Bill, S.E. Iowa