Popular Post Chet Posted June 19, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 This is a project that I have been thinking about for a couple of years. Marc did a video series on this and it look like fun. I did about half of it while Kev was here in the shop, actually half of two, Kev is doing a video journal of his and will be finishing it when he gets home in August. I finished mine after he had left. I used the Rockler plans just as Marc did. I deviated from the plans in the way I made the corner pieces. Their's call for two pieces of 4/4 stock mitered and splined, I just used 8/4 stock because I had some on hand. The other thing that is sort of different from their's is all of the panels are 1/4 cherry ply, which is what I used, but mine had MDF core, which I didn't think would matter, but when it came to the arched top it was a chore to get it glued up because the MDF doesn't bending as easily as the regular ply. This is something that I didn't think about until the glue up. It work but it was just a bit more of a wrestling match and took all four hands. Rockler plans call for Red Oak, this one is made from Cherry with Walnut accents. One coat of Garnet Shellac and four coats of GF High Performance. The hardware kit came from Rockler also. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Very nice, Chet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Looks awesome, Chet, very nice work! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Turned out great Chet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Gorgeous trunk. Were the lid-stays included in the hardware kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 The hardware kit included the hinges, lid-stays, all the corner pieces and the leather handle and mounting hardware for the handle. The kit can be ordered in both brite brass and antique brass but for some reason the lid-stays only come in bite brass or nickel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Nice looking trunk ! I wonder if a little steam would soften up the MDF core ? Maybe practice on scrap ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I always liked trunks and this looks great Chet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 That looks great! I have seen some in antique shops and were in very poor condition. Did you hear about the elephant who packed his trunk and left the circus? He was tired of working for peanuts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris208 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Really cool. Great work. Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Yeah, love it. Soon I'll move to a grown-ups house and maybe I'll have room for one of those. Yours looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Super job! I bought the same plans from Rockler and hope to one day get around to building one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Excellent work Chet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Very nice, Chet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Looking good! Another project to file away for later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Turned out awesome Chet! Wish I could have stayed thru the finish! I only hope that mine turns out as well as yours did! Thanks for all the shop fun and hospitality while I was there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialbyfire Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 I watched Marc's videos on the steamer trunk for the first time this past weekend. I somehow missed them but I'm glad I watched them. What do you think was the hardest/trickiest part aside from forcing the mdf to bend to your will? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 It is all pretty straight forward construction. I had some challenges with the lid and box, but nothing like Marc. Mine was all fixable with hand planes, but having watched his videos and some of the things he did helped me work through solutions to make the adjustments I needed. It was a fun project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Quote Quote Pretty sweet! I want one. Will have to look into the plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Siegel Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 sweet chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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