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Thread: Blanket chest
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8th January 2005, 03:56 PM #1
Blanket chest
Good afternoon everyone.
I was asked to build and donate a WW project to our church charity auction in October. I built a blanket chest. The timbers are black walnut and quilted big leaf maple. Dovetail joinery throughout. Dimensions are 42" x 18 x 22 1/2". Sorry, I'm somewhat illiterate when it comes to metric (most of us yanks are). I look forward to spending some time here and learning from all of you.
KenKen
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8th January 2005, 04:16 PM #2
Very nice Ken you must be a good craftsman, unusual having drawer's on a blanket box. Looks like a massive jewelry box!
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8th January 2005, 05:19 PM #3
Ken,
That is a beautiful piece of furniture, which would no doubt have fetched a substantial price in a gallery. I hope it did not go for a song at your charity auction.
By the way, to concert inches to millimetres, just divide by 25.4; this conversion factor, which looks as though it is a rough approximation, is actually very accurate.
Rocker
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8th January 2005, 05:35 PM #4
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8th January 2005, 06:21 PM #5
Rocker and Alex,
Thanks for the conversion tip.
Rocker - it brought $1,300 US at the auction. Considering it was a benefit auction at our chaurch, I was pretty happy with it.Ken
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8th January 2005, 06:42 PM #6
Oops
Rocker
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9th January 2005, 08:54 AM #7Originally Posted by KenSmith
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9th January 2005, 06:52 PM #8
That is startling - I am inspired by the skill of guys like you - and the fact that it wasn't even for yourself makes it even better...thanks for sharing it
ccbLove the Bare
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10th January 2005, 09:41 AM #9
Very nice work Ken. What finish did you use?
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10th January 2005, 12:10 PM #10
Slavo,
The finish is seal coat of 1# dewaxed shellac followed by 6 coats of watco natural danish oil and sealed with watco wipe-on poly.Ken
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14th January 2005, 08:05 PM #11Senior Member
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Hi Ken,
A fantastic effort, looks great. By the way, 1 inch is EXACTLY 25.4mm
Glen.
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27th January 2005, 02:26 AM #12basorrells Guest
wow!
Ken, this is beautiful, would you be willing to share the plans or the source for them.
Thanks,
Brian Sorrells
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27th January 2005, 08:16 AM #13
Nicely done, love the Walnut. I have some 6mm walnut at home, just havent worked out what to do with it just yet.
Brett
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