Chest Facelift Underway

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:37 pm

I've had to fabricate a new front panel since that was also missing. I got some proportions from pictures of similar chests on the web. The center piece of Oak is the same "lucky find" oak from Ace Hardware that I used on the last chest.....

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wrmnfzy · Post by **wrmnfzy** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:55 am

I love the drawer fronts!

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:25 pm

I appreciate the encouragement!

Now in the final stretches, taking a lot of time to glue all the felt facets:

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holsgo · Post by **holsgo** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:45 pm

You've got me thinking about a chest myself.

backhertz · Post by **backhertz** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:28 pm

It's a shame the maple is hidden. What a beautiful wood/pattern! It's amazing what people can do when a plan comes completely together. Nothing beats taking something which someone is ready to throw away and turn it into something worth showing at a state fair.

Great job!

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:14 am

Some comments:

Holsgo -- Actually you're the one that got me thinking about this restoration/modification stuff

:
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=9164

Possibly pertinent update: Just yesterday I noticed that my hardware supplier http://www.machinistchest.com is oddly showing "no stock" on every item. Also his individual stuff is no longer showing on eBay. Hoping it's temporary but it seemed disturbing. A lot of the hardware items can also be found on http://www.gerstnerusa.com (costing more), but not items like the Union ring-pulls I used on chest #1.

Backhertz -- Thanks! I suspect the recipient (my nephew) will keep that front panel stowed underneath so the drawers will show. Coincidence on the maple drawers -- I didn't know Gerstner made this option, but just yesterday I found this special-edition:
http://www.gerstnerusa.com/DETAIL_LE_MTM.html

holsgo · Post by **holsgo** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:41 am

As I look back I see you were the one cheering me on. I appreciate that. I got so few people playing along in that thread that at times I almost thought I was talking to myself. It seems you have had some great success with these chests that now I'm inspired to try another project.

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:16 am

Most of the time there was no deadline, but lately I realized the Nephew getting this chest would be in town this Sunday. So I got'er done!

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wrmnfzy · Post by **wrmnfzy** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:53 am

It looks fantastic!

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:31 pm

Nice work!!!
Definitely a winner!

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Chest Facelift Underway

New Front Panel

Gluing Felt

Done for Delivery this Weekend!