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Another Toy/Ammo Box

Project by schroeder posted 477 days ago 935 views 3 times favorited 23 comments Add to Favorites Watch

A toy box I made for a co-workers first child. The wood is Bigleaf Maple cut from pulp logs that were harvested on the tree farm I work for. The design is my own and is available as a Sketchup plan. Finish is two coats of sealer, one coat of Poly and wax.








-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe


23 comments so far

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Dominic Vanacora

504 posts in 767 days


posted 477 days ago

Very nice wood selection and the colors just stand proud. Next one, make finger slots for the childs fingers if the cover slip out of their hand. I love the front panels and the wood grain. Your hard work has really paid off. This is a keeper.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

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FRITZ

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posted 477 days ago

Excellent looking toy box,love the burl

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Dusty56

3490 posts in 586 days


posted 477 days ago

this is an awesome project and the woodgrain is just beautiful !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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TomFran

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posted 477 days ago

Beautiful!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Bigbuck

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posted 477 days ago

Well done, that is some beautiful wood.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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dennis mitchell

3791 posts in 1212 days


posted 477 days ago

Schroeder Your work is always first class!
I can’t believe that wood is just used for pulp.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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woodworm

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posted 477 days ago

Excellent.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 477 days ago

Beautiful! Great lumber, design, and craftsmanship.

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

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Douglas Bordner

3427 posts in 962 days


posted 477 days ago

Man. is that beautiful. My initial reaction to the write up was identical to Dennis’. I am a sucker for Bigleaf, and rather shocked that figured lumber like that would be considered for pulpwood. I guess if it’s the predominate local lumber, then that is bound to happen.

Back to the project however. This thing is right close to looking like a Prairie settle. Nice corbels and proportions. Just the sort of Uber furniture one expects to see coming out of the Gnarly Woodshop.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Mrdude

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posted 477 days ago

Wow! This is gorgeous!! Keep up the good work.

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Kerux

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Diane

483 posts in 1021 days


posted 477 days ago

I love the way it came out and the wood is beautiful.

Diane

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 477 days ago

Very nice, Love the wood!!!

-- Dennis Zongker

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trifern

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posted 477 days ago

Gorgeous wood selection and execution. Thank you for sharing.

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

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Rob Drown

324 posts in 731 days


posted 477 days ago

That is a beautiful chest. I really like the wood. Around here, I can only find 4/4 Western Maple. The suppliers say that the “big leaf” they get comes from the carolinas. Can you get thicker stuff? Did you get it green? How did you dry it?

-- Sharp tools and thin whispy shavings make woodworking a joy.

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Lee A. Jesberger

3710 posts in 877 days


posted 477 days ago

Pulpwood?

Are you serious!

Maybe I should start looking through my sawdust piles!

Gorgeous project. Workmanship is of the highest caliber.

Lee

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

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schroeder

514 posts in 1023 days


posted 477 days ago

Thanks all! – yup, in the Northwest – this is all shipped for pulp. Rob, I stole about 10 trees and had them milled, 4/4 and 8/4 – air dried for a couple years. Its really soft, and kinda difficult to work, but a pretty wood for sure. Lee- I’m still working on my big conference table and will be picking your brain some more soon! – Thanks!
Schroeder

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

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daveintexas

338 posts in 774 days


posted 477 days ago

Great look project. Looks like you have some A&C influence there. With the corbels and the handles.
The center panels look awsome.

Thanks for posting

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

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griff

940 posts in 660 days


posted 477 days ago

Beautiful Chest, the design is great. you did a exceptional build

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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brianinpa

1365 posts in 621 days


posted 477 days ago

That is some wonderful wood grain patterns: gotta love Maple. Nice design and completion.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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ND2ELK

6222 posts in 672 days


posted 477 days ago

Nice looking chest. You did a beautiful job on this piece. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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thetimberkid

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posted 475 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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jeanmarc

1751 posts in 614 days


posted 475 days ago

Beautiful Chest,Great job!

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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