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  1. 06-18-2009, 11:27 PM #1
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    A Treasure Of a Project

    My Lastest, this thing was a blast to build.
    Toy box/ Treasure Chest for my son.
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  3. 06-19-2009, 12:07 AM #2
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    And now you have to fill it.....

    Great job. I bet your son was very happy.
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  4. 06-19-2009, 12:20 AM #3
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    John, that thing is just way too cool!! I love it!!
    Great job!!
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  5. 06-19-2009, 5:37 AM #4
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    That is a really neat project, and it turned out great. Is the trim leather? John, you did a great job making it look old.
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  6. 06-19-2009, 9:11 AM #5
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    WOW!!! Tutorial needed!
    Wood is very beautiful in tree form. Wood is very useful in burning form. I merely try to make my work honor the first, avoid the latter, and aim for the middle: beautiful and useful.
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  7. 06-19-2009, 10:39 AM #6
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    That is really cool! Well done John!
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    That is Fantastic! What a good dad.

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  9. 06-19-2009, 12:55 PM #8
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    One heck of a job John.. and it looks as though you did it with SYP. You did an outstanding job on the outside finish as it looks to be 200 years old right off your bench. What finish on the outside. My other question was already asked about the use of leather?

    I personally love it and may just attempt one in the future. I call that a steamer trunk and haven't seen one in years. Then again.. not many people cross the ocean on steamers anymore.

    Excellent...

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  10. 06-19-2009, 12:57 PM #9
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    It looks about 80 years old! Nice job.
    Wood: a fickle medium....

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    Very nice! Where did you find the cool hardware?
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  12. 06-19-2009, 2:35 PM #11
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    Thanks for the comments.
    This is my first attempt at a trunk, so I learned alot that will help the next one go faster and look better.
    The trim is vinyl with a leather grain.
    The finish starts with early American Minwax stain, and then I sprayed black enamel and then wiped the paint off the center of each board. I will be sealing it with lacquer.
    The lock came from Grizzly several years ago when they put on clearance for $4.99. It is a nice heavy brass plated security lock.
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  13. 06-19-2009, 3:26 PM #12
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    Awesome job. I like the look and the finish.
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  14. 06-19-2009, 4:49 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by John M Bailey View Post
    Thanks for the comments.

    The finish starts with early American Minwax stain, and then I sprayed black enamel and then wiped the paint off the center of each board. I will be sealing it with lacquer.
    Try the lacquer on a test piece first. Some lacquers will lift and wrinkle some enamels. The Lacquer may soften the vinyl also. That is a nice project. I would not want to see it ruined.
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