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Thread: It's Done! The Blanket Chest is Done!

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    It's Done! The Blanket Chest is Done!

    Hi folks,
    Well, after many months (Manny Hernandez helped me mill the wood the first week of August last year) the blanket chest is DONE!! Hooray!! My daughter asked for this in Junior High School; she is married with two children.... and has been very patient.

    I am very pleased with the results, and I could not stand to count the mistakes I made while I was building the chest. Hopefully I learned from each of the mistakes....that should make me a genius

    Thanks for all of you who offered suggestions and encouragement along the way. I literally could not have done this without the Creeker's help. You may remember my cries of anguish during the dovetailing operation that went sour. Again, thank you so much for all of the help!

    I hope the pictures do justice to the wood. It is spectacular.

    Best to all,
    Warren
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    Very nice, Warren! Spectacular wood is definitely accurate...and great dovetails, too.
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    The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...

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    Very, very nice work! Worth the wait I'd say!!!

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    Nice job, well done. I hope your next project isn't a rush job!!

    Richard

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    Warren, that is a great looking chest! If this is a sign of things to come, you are going to build a LOT of heirlooms. (Depending on how long they take )
    Jeff Sudmeier

    "It's not the quality of the tool being used, it's the skills of the craftsman using the tool that really matter. Unfortunately, I don't have high quality in either"

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    Beautiful! Simply beautiful!
    Big Mike

    I have done so much with so little for so long I am now qualified to do anything with nothing......

    P.S. If you are interested in plans for any project that I post, just put some money in an envelope and mail it to me and I will keep it.

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    Excellent work! Beautiful execution!
    "All great work starts with love .... then it is no longer work"

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    That's spectacular!

    I really like that chest; it's beautiful. At least you got it done before the grand kids graduated college.
    Alan T. Thank God for every pain free day you live.

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    Warren, that's just plain beautiful. You've created a family heirloom that will live for many generations. I may have to build one too. My wife has been wanting one for years. Regards, Jim

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    Very Nice. Too bad my wife already has one. Now I don't have an excuse to make one. Oh wait a minute I can make one for the Grandaughter...
    Last edited by Don Baer; 06-02-2005 at 5:43 PM.

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    Great looking chest, the wood you choose is magnificent. I'm sure the next one will be a lot easier.

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    Beautiful work indeed, Warren. The curly maple is exceptional, and I love the jointery.

    - Vaughn

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    Fantastic work Warren! Beautiful wood and craftsmanship! And the daughter.....now she's old enough to appreciate it!
    Ken

    So much to learn, so little time.....

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    Very nice indeed.
    Alan Turner
    Philadelphia Furniture Workshop

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    Wow - Looks like it was worth the wait.
    Use the fence Luke

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