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  1. 01-16-2006, 1:16 AM #16
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    It looks great. What are the dimensions and what kind of hardware did you use?
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  2. 01-16-2006, 8:47 AM #17
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    Rick, very well done. Looks like a nice job finishing - no blotching.
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  3. 01-16-2006, 9:01 AM #18
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    Wow, very nice...gotta hide that pic from the wife for sure!
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    Rick.........Very Well Done! Excellent work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Will
    Rick,
    It looks great. What are the dimensions and what kind of hardware did you use?
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    37.5" long 24.5" high and 19.75" deep. The top has a .75" lip all around except the back, which is flush. I used no-mortise hindges for Lee Valley.

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  6. 01-16-2006, 9:59 AM #21
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    Thumbs up Yes

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    That is a wonderful piece of work! Did you put an aromatic cedar inside? Thanks for the post.

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  7. 01-16-2006, 10:35 AM #22
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    Hi Rick,
    You did a beautiful job on the whole chest. I read what you said is your finish but I am wondering how you controled the blotching that usually occurs with cherry. Could you explain a bit more about your finishing technique and how you kept the blotching from occuring. Thanks, Pete
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete Lamberty
    Hi Rick,
    You did a beautiful job on the whole chest. I read what you said is your finish but I am wondering how you controled the blotching that usually occurs with cherry. Could you explain a bit more about your finishing technique and how you kept the blotching from occuring. Thanks, Pete
    Thanks for the nice comments. To control blotching I first put on a wash coat of 1/2# to 1# cut shelac then lightly sand with 400 grit then put BLO on. Then seal coat with 2# cut shelac after I have left the BLO cure for 5-7 days. Then top coat with varnish. The wash coat with very thin shelac then sanded really helps control the bloching.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay Knoll
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    That is a wonderful piece of work! Did you put an aromatic cedar inside? Thanks for the post.

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    I put cedar just on the bottom. here is the pic showing it. The stuff in the corners is saw dust i forgot to get out.

    http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...anketchest.jpg



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  10. 01-16-2006, 11:56 AM #25
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    Rick, that is beautiful. Very warm looking!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick de Roque
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    Joe and I have gotten together and he has said alot of nice things about you. one of these times I need to get over and see your shop.
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    nice work rick.
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    Beautiful chest! The finish on it looks great!
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  14. 01-16-2006, 1:22 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick de Roque
    I put cedar just on the bottom. here is the pic showing it. The stuff in the corners is saw dust i forgot to get out.

    http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...anketchest.jpg

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    Looks great

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  15. 01-16-2006, 2:19 PM #30
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    Beautiful chest Rick! The finish is superb, and cherry is my favorite. If my wife sees it I know she will want one as two of our closests are stacked with blankets!
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