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A blanket chest to critique?

A blanket chest to critique? (post #163811)

whitedogstr8leg on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 14:50

Woodworker's Cafe

Over at another site (guess which one) there was a post about a blanket chest being featured in a FWW book coming out. While the OP did get his share of "Congrats", he also got a very bad review from one "regular " Master. I submitted a picture of one of mine over there, one because of space restrictions. I think I'll post the rest of them here, since some of the same people also drop by here. Feel free to "critique" this little box. Afterall, it is just a collection of old pine floor boards from an old school house. Picture number four shows what the wood lookedlike, after clean up, and before a coat of "Antique Cherry" was applied. The plugs came from a store, plug cutter that I had was out being resharpened. Have fun!

give me a picture, I'll give you a finished piece

Chest (post #163811, reply #1 of 6)

by Westchester in reply to whitedogstr8leg [original] on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 15:03

The design is great - I like the curved top + strong looking panels -

I would have made it a darker finish - but a great piece that will last generations -

I like it (post #163811, reply #2 of 6)

by mvflaim in reply to whitedogstr8leg [original] on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 15:46

I like how it's rustic looking. Looks like you made it over ten years ago and has charcter marks all over it. Also appears like it was built from southern yellow pine which is another charcteristic I like. Has that old Tuscan feel with the clean straight lines which is really popular right now. I'm not too crazy about the screws poking out from underneath the top but that's really not a big deal. I would have also used a different latch (something other than brass) but that's a personal taste.

Good job,

Mike

http://mvflaim.wordpress.com/

Thank you (post #163811, reply #3 of 6)

by whitedogstr8leg in reply to mvflaim [original] on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 18:56

for looking in. I'm not sure what they used for flooring, but the grain is a nice vertical grain. Since this was for storage in a kitchen, brass was used instead of a steel one I had. This chest is full right now. I did borrow some ideas from Norm Abram's chests, and combined as needed. I tried to not make it too "busy" with details, allowing the grain to do most of the "talking". That screw got away from me. I had it in, and the head plugged, then looked inside and "Aw Sh..." If I were to do one of these again, I darn sure'n will look at things a wee bit closer.

give me a picture, I'll give you a finished piece

Great Chest (post #163811, reply #4 of 6)

by WiseGuy81 in reply to whitedogstr8leg [original] on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 12:22

I love this chest. Using old flooring is a great idea! In additional to saving on costs it brings some heritage to the piece. Nice warm Color. It's no museum piece (just like my stuff) but if it were, you wouldn't be able to use it.

Great job!

I love that chest! Great (post #163811, reply #5 of 6)

by Nice Carvings in reply to whitedogstr8leg [original] on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 16:12

I love that chest! Great work!

Wood Signs by Melissa Jones of Nice Carvings

blanket chest (post #163811, reply #6 of 6)

by bannerpond in reply to whitedogstr8leg [original] on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 20:52

I think it's great that you recycled some wood and made a nice chest. I like the wear it shows. I have an old chimney cabinet that my great-grandfather made from recycled parts. I can still see the band saw marks on the one-board sides and have no plans to sand them out. The drawer was from something else, as were the doors. My older sister remembers Grandma using it for jelly storage in the basement at the farm. You've made something to last and talk about.