treeslayer Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 this is a hope chest i made as a wedding present for my son's wife last year. all cherry with an interior keepsake box (for small things) asymmetrical dovetails on the main case for grain match. the keepsake box has wood hinges and a hidden drawer underneath. the interior box was made with half blind dovetails then i cut the bottom of the box off and glued it back together to make the hidden drawer. the miniature one on top was a gift to my granddaughter and they used it to hold the wedding rings at the wedding ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 That's really pretty. I like the wooden hinges a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 thanks vinny, that keepsake box was as much work as the main chest, wasn't supposed to be that way but you know how one thing leads to another when woodworkers think too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Nice work Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Very nice. I'm going to relay a lesson I learned from Steve (Wdwerker) here and remind you to sign it if you haven't already. Those will be in the family for generations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Dave, Exceptional job on the dovetails and wooden hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 yep dave it is signed, i have a branding iron with my name on it and i also stamp the date on things i make (I can never remember when i made things) guess that comes with being 63 years old! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Beautiful. I love those finger joint hinges too. I saw a similar box a few years ago and the maker left the two outside edges mostly square to act as stops. It was quite clever, but probably a well known old school technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Super nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very nice and will look even better as it ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Impressive work ! I tell clients all the time that bigger just means more wood but there's still just as many joints and steps in the finishing process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very nice, Treeslayer! Would you happen to have a photo of the wooden hinged lid in the closed position? I find that hinge intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 thanks for the great comments guys, always means more coming from fellow woodworkers. when my sister in law saw it she said,"YOU" made THAT ?, reminded me of a thread on TWW about comments people make about what you make. highlander, sorry this is the best picture i have of it closed, unfortunately i didn't take many pictures when i was building it. if you want pm me and i will fill you in on what it took to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_in_SD Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very nice. Love the Cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokonaga Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 this is a hope chest i made as a wedding present for my son's wife last year. all cherry with an interior keepsake box (for small things) asymmetrical dovetails on the main case for grain match. the keepsake box has wood hinges and a hidden drawer underneath. the interior box was made with half blind dovetails then i cut the bottom of the box off and glued it back together to make the hidden drawer. the miniature one on top was a gift to my granddaughter and they used it to hold the wedding rings at the wedding ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokonaga Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Looking good. The main focus is on the wood. Nice design to uphold that Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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