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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:48 am
by mickyd
Nice progress Chuck. It's looking very attractive. Who is the future owner of your masterpiece? I don't think you mentioned.
Your definately on the home stretch now.
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:05 am
by dlbristol
That is going to be a very nice piece! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the project.
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:46 pm
by ldh
[quote="charlese"]Here's the set-up and the results of using the shaper to make bottom molding. Just need to rip off the two edges. Actually I had first tried the router with a couple of bits. Frankly, I liked using the shaper more than the router in a table. The shaper was smooth. Just had to move the wood slowly. There was no danger of burning. The set-up was quick and easy. I'll have to use this tool more often.
Chuck,
I use the Grizzly ½" arbor Model G4820 and their carbide cutters in both my SS and router. You will find a fair selection of the ½" bore by 2" cutters in their catalog on page 484 - 485 of their main catalog. The carbide cutters
have held up well for me. In the past I made several screen doors and window screen for cabins in the mountains and had good service from them.
ldh
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:16 pm
by charlese
Here are a few photos of the blanket chest ready for applying a finish. All parts are installed and much of the sanding has been done.
The lid of the till box holds the lid of the chest up. There is no need for a chain nor spring loaded hinges. These hinges came from "Nathan's Forge"
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closed chest - the drawer pulls and escutcheons came from "Horton Brasses"
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Side of till box raised to show false (hidden) bottom Also showing the back of the mortised lock which still has steel screws holding it. Brass screws will come later.
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One of the breadboard ends. It is proud 1/16th inch from the top - done so to hide any future gaps possible caused by wood movement.
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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:21 pm
by dusty
Really nice work, Charlese.
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:51 pm
by john
Chuck:
As usual, your craftsmanship is outstanding. Well Done!
John
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:02 pm
by cv3
VERY NICE! Your work is very good.
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:15 pm
by beeg
GREAT looking blanket chest there Chuck.
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:33 pm
by mickyd
Looks GREAT. Can I order 23 of them from you??
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:14 pm
by nuhobby
GREAT Job, Chuck!
By the way, would you have built a larger chest if your assembly table was larger?:o