More Hope

Exquisite detail and design! Beautiful job! A wonderful heirloom to pass on. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

That’s magnificent. It’s so nice to see a hope chest with real drawers instead of applied faux ones. The Mrs. should be happy, and you should be proud.

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

Mr. Bob, This is one more great looking chest. I would really like to learn how to make those feet, cause they really make this piece stand out. Very good build

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

Griff, Thanks,

These legs are very easy to make. Check this out.

http://www.mjmwoodworks.com/gallery/gallery2/2007/bracket_feet.html

-- Bob A in NJ

This is just beautiful…I’m especially impressed by the finish. Thanks for sharing!

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

Hi Bob;

Now we know where you’ve been hiding.

This is a really first class project, with the workmanship to match.

Also, a great job with the finish.

Very impressive.

Lee

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

Bob, this is just an exceptional chest. Beautiful details. I love it!

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

Exceptional craftsmanship, Bob. That chest was certainly worth the wait. Thanks for sharing.

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

Bob: A great looking chest.

How’s the tenon coming along.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

That’s an heirloom hope chest, Bob.

-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke

Once again Bob, very nice chest. The finish did really turn out well.

Good job,
Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

That is certainly an heirloom… one that everyone will enjoy for years and years. Great craftsmanship… wonderful job.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

I hope I don’t need to pop a tenon in order to get one made… This is beautiful. Thanks for posting!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

and the bride said….. “worth waiting for”???

gorgeous

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Beautiful Hope Chest. A heirloom to be proud of. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

I can’t wait to see it the next time I’m over. I’ll teach you turning if you teach me flatwork ;-)

-- Steven

Bob,
Great job on the hope chest. I like the dovetails and the legs look great.

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

Bob, Nice work… Jersey has a lot of talented Woodworkers living here…

I like the Dovetails work it brings some old world craftsmanships to the piece. I have three daughters so I see a lot of those type projects in my future..

Joe

-- Joe Massanova, Somerdale, NJ

Hi Bob…..........after all the hoping by your better half, you sure came up with a big prize. You’re show’in us some chops with your wood selection and placement in the glue-up, its not an easy task to aesthetically glue-up walnut. Mixing and matching and flipping boards to find a balanced look. Also as mentioned by Lee above, nice approach to the finish, blending with a gel stain as a glaze….....sweet!!!!! My cap’s tipped!!!!!
Neil

Bob, everyone has said it all – exquisite, impressive, fantastic, job well done.
I suspect your wife loves it and hopefully she feels it was worth the wait.

Have a great day

-- Bob Lance, DE

Very nice work, Bob. It looks as stout as it is beautiful. Thanks for posting it.

-- "The only thing that counts is faith, expressing itself in love." --Galatians 5:6

Just saw your blanket chest and you did a really good job on it. The feet give it a nice detail and focus point,

-- Ed E. " Taking one board at a time "

very top notch

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon