Popular Post tomsteve Posted September 17, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 i was asked if i could build a "basic blanket chest" with the only real requirement being how the top looked. i dont do "basic" very good. all native michigan woods in this- walnut,hickory,and maple for the top. birch for the frame, contre' plaque panels( thats actually french for plywood but plywood isnt elegant enough. and didnt come from michigan but close enough- it was bought in michigan), and cedar lined. along with the letters, i had to use the scrollsaw to do the radius on the bottom of the rails. this has been one of my favorite pieces to build over the years and honored to have been asked to build it. Scrappile, frankorona, Don Recardo and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Outstanding!. They are going to love that. This will become a keepsake for sure. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Recardo Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 beautiful work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 WOW!! Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 That is a beautiful piece of furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Nice piece of furniture - thanks for sharing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Awesome piece of furniture! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Awesome. You did a brilliant job. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Beaut job on the Big Glory Box Jokes aside, it is a great piece and will be cherished for years, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 thanks all for the comments. on a side note, if anyone happens to have to ship something large like this, look into greyhound shipping. commerce twp,mi to norfolk,virginia ranges anywhere from $90 to $200- depending on whether station to station,station to door, door to station, or door to door. not bad for something this size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 What a lovely job you did on your project, Also well finished too! Thank you for posting, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Beautiful. I am curious, you said how the top looked was dictated and I am just curious as to "why" they wanted the top done like that (if you even know.) It is great and I am sure they are thrilled with the project. Thanks for sharing photos and information on shipping. tomsteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Lovely work Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Bloody Great Box mate! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted September 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 On 9/18/2018 at 10:15 AM, meflick said: Beautiful. I am curious, you said how the top looked was dictated and I am just curious as to "why" they wanted the top done like that (if you even know.) apparently there is a show called "scandal" the customer follows. not sure what the show is about, but theres stuff going on around a conference table often. she loves the table and wanted something to look like it. i did some digging and found out the woods used in the table were ebony,butternut,and walnut which would have made a very pricey chest top, let alone for a movie prop. so since the customer is a michigan native i decided to use locally grown woods in this. cut the cost way down,too! meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 I could never complete something as extraordinaire as this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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