jmaichel Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 A little more progress yesterday. I attached the front, lower lip and skids to the bottom of the chest. I know this does not seem like a lot for one day but it takes time to rip, crosscut and plane each part. I thought the best way to make sure the front was flush with the sides was to leave it a little long and then my LA Jack plane to flush it to the chest sides. The from also needed a 30 degree slope that matched the top of the chest. I just drew a straight line from the case sides and then planed it down to match the angle. I used glue and cut nails to attach the front to the chest The lower lip was attached the same way but did not receive any edge treatment. I also just used a block plane to flush it the case sides. The skids to the bottom are just attached with screws and are intended to be replaced when worn down. I beveled all the edges to make it easier to drag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Coming along nicely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Nice progress James! Love the detail pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks guys! This has really been a fun project so far. I enjoy working on my hand tool skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 What color will yours be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 What color will yours be? Probably blue. I have some left over paint from the base that I built for my joinery bench. No reason to let perfectly good paint go unused. Although I might break down and get some milk paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I attached the ship-lapped back panel today. I don't have a rabbet plane or a moving fillister plane, so I had to improvise a little while making the panels. I used a batten and my rabbet block plane to create the rabbets for the ship-lapped panels. I just used screws to attach them, just in case I wanted to the back in the future. I left each side a little proud and planed down the end grain flush with the sides. I left the top a little long too. I ripped off most of the excess wood and then planed down to match the 30 degree angle of the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Looking good!! That's a good use of the rabbet block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Looking good!! That's a good use of the rabbet block. Thanks Mel! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Coming along very nicely. Necessity is the mother of rabbet-plane-less ship lap as it turns out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 More progress over the last couple of days. Made the fall front for the chest and got the bread board ends glued up to the top. Again my rabbet block plane came in very handy for cutting the tenons for the breadboard ends on the top. In the interest of full disclosure I did use one power tool cheat for this project. I cut the grooves for the breadboard ends with a dado stack and my table saw. I don't have a plow plane or combination plane and I really wanted the breadboard ends, so I broke down and used my table saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Nothing wrong with using the TS James, it's looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Crawford Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Looks in photo that the breadboard ends are glued their full length. Are you concerned about wood movement issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Tom, I am not that worried about movement. I think pine is pretty stable when dry. If I do have an issue, I will just build a new lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Over the last couple of days I got the chest painted and put a coat BLO on it. For the paint I just went with some leftover blue paint that I used on the Shaker cabinet that I built for my joinery bench. I really thought about going with a more traditional milk paint finish but thought it would be more prudent to just use up what I had on hand. I am going to make a tool rack for it in the next day or and I should be getting the hardware for it on Tuesday. I also need to do a little touch up sanding on the inside of the case once the finish has cured. I thought I could paint the chest without getting any paint on the inside...I was wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Looks awesome James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Can't tell quite from the pictures but there may be something with it. I'll PM you my address so you can send it to me for a closer look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Thanks guys! Tony you should make one. The build is very straight forward and will make you feel good about using hand tools. Believe me, I am still very green when it comes to using hand tools but this was big confidence builder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I've been really thinking about it. I have the CS article/plans. Probably a better choice for me to tackle than the traditional English/Anarchist chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 May the Schwarz be with you ... Chris would be (is?) proud. Well done so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 With this great build and a nudge from a Llama - think I'm going to build one. How many board feet do you think I'll need? Local hardwood yard has beech at a great price they recommended. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaichel Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Here are a couple pictures of the finished chest. I went with some hardware that I found on Amazon. I ran into a little bit of an issue while installing the strap hinges. I am not sure if I cut the notches on the top to deep or if the top of the chest was not totally level. I had to remove some material from top of the chest (where the angle is at) in order to get the top to lay flat and not catch on the back of the chest. The good news is that the back is easily removed and I can replace it in the future. Honestly it is not that big of a deal to me, the chest will probably never leave my shop. I just added tool rack and a saw till and decided to leave the rest of the floor plan open for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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