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Another Flatwear Chest

Project by bhack posted 448 days ago 657 views 0 times favorited 16 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a flatwear chest made for our daughter. We gave her a set of flatwear for a Christmas gift and the first respose was “Dad I now need a Chest to store it in (hint, hint).” So I got out the maple and cherry and proceeded. The material is 5/8 thick. It is 7 inches high, 16 inches wide, and 11 1/2 inches deep. The corners are 45 degree miters with dovetails insertd to help reenforce the joints. The finish is Watco natural oil and several coats of wipeon poly. The drawer is maple with maple 1/4 ply for a bottom.

The lid lift and drawer pull are shop made. The utensil holder is not. It was purchased online.

How to say this without appearing to be bragging. I am proud of this piece since it is all my own design. Five years ago I would never have dreamed this, but with the knowledge gained from this site and the encouragement given by its members causes a person to progress.

Thanks for looking.

Bill

-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.


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woodworm

8243 posts in 485 days


posted 448 days ago

Very nice piece of chest.
I like the warm colour and the lid & the drawer pull.
Thanks for sharing.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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thetimberkid

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posted 447 days ago

Nice chest!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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HokieMojo

1141 posts in 622 days


posted 447 days ago

being proud of your work and bragging are different things. In this case, you should definitely be proud. Did you subject the cherry to sunlight already? It has such great color.

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bhack

242 posts in 614 days


posted 447 days ago

HokieMojo,
The cherry was obtained at an estate sale about 3 years ago. There were 9 12” wide, 9’ long 5/4 boards that I got for a bid of 35 dollars total. I believe they were stored outside for a number of years.

Thanks for the comment.

-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.

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SCOTSMAN

2238 posts in 479 days


posted 447 days ago

very well executed, chest beautifully made ,with real thought and patience.It is this kind of patience that all who aspire in woodworking to do well seek.really beautiful well done Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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Christopher

563 posts in 814 days


posted 447 days ago

You should be proud of yourself, this is an incredibly well made box! I love it when my girls say, “dont buy it, Dad can build it!”

-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson

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trifern

7894 posts in 661 days


posted 447 days ago

Truly a stunning piece of work Bill. Thanks for sharing.

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

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Davesfunwoodworking

259 posts in 769 days


posted 447 days ago

Nice Box. I like the way you put this one together. Looks good.

-- Davesfunwoodworking

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corey cyr

45 posts in 559 days


posted 447 days ago

theres nothing like making a beutifull box. great job and i love the choices of wood.

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Mark Shymanski

1555 posts in 607 days


posted 447 days ago

Nice chest, beautiful combination of colours and woods. That is a project to be proud of.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

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Bigbuck

1366 posts in 557 days


posted 447 days ago

Very nice, that is a great looking box.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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bhack

242 posts in 614 days


posted 447 days ago

Thank you to all that commented. Now its off to the shop and Christmas gifts to make.

-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.

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Blake

2755 posts in 768 days


posted 443 days ago

This came out great. I like the color combination.

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Dusty56

3462 posts in 582 days


posted 367 days ago

Absolutely gorgeous storage unit !!! You must be so proud that your own design came out so well ! I bet she loved it : )

-- 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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osageman

58 posts in 265 days


posted 263 days ago

Hey ! If you don’t want to brag on it, I will. Just send it my way and I’ll tell everyone what a great job I did on it. Now what she needs, is, some nice Osage kitchen utensils to go in it. I think Osage utensils are about as rare among spoon makers as it comes. I’m not sure who makes utensils from Osage besides me, at least I haven’t seen any. If anyone knows of someone that has a line of Osage utensils, please direct them my way.
Would you give up your plans for the chest and how to make it? John

-- The Osage Tree

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mcoyfrog

809 posts in 488 days


posted 187 days ago

Sweet

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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