Popular Post slachammer Posted October 19, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Red Oak and Purpleheart woods , red oak and a cinnamon stain (2 parts red oak 6 parts cinnamon) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Cinnamon colored stain? Or did you use the dissolved spice as a coloring agent? Nice looking Chest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sweet looking chest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisphr Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Great work! Looks like you used the Purple Heart instead of ebony? Were you able to work it the same way Marc does the ebony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slachammer Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 yes the plugs were made the same way. the first few I did using the rubbing sandpaper method, the for the rest of them I used the drill method. @wdwerker a cinnamon flavored chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteJr Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 What grit did you sand the oak to before applying the stain and finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slachammer Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 220 and some 400 between coats of varnish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Very nice job! Are the 2 hinges able to support the lid in all positions without closing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slachammer Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 No, I'll need the third one just like the video, anywhere from half way to down it slams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I attached the hinges to my chest last night. I'm using 4 of these. I plan on attaching the lid to the hinges/chest tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayasTeo Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Very good job slachammer !.....I like the color , kind of matches your good looking boxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slachammer Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 thanks, her name is Cinnamon, just like most of the color used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcrosley Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Never been a huge red oak fan, but WOW. That looks fantastic! Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slachammer Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Nice chest, one that makes a boxer happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Sweet job and a useful piece too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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