[woodworker47]

I finally completed my wife's blanket chest. It is made 100% from walnut. The lid has end caps that are attached with a dove tail. The first two pictures show the routing process on the lid. Because of the approximate 50" length of the lid, I had to build a larger fence for the router table. It worked like I wanted. The last three pictures are the completed chest. If you enlarge the last picture, you can see the details on the lid.

Frank

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

Beautiful job Frank.

 

[Shop guy]

Can mere words describe the beauty of that blanket chest? Awesome, fantastic ...

 

[DesertRatTom]

My gosh, that is a beautiful piece of furniture! That high vertical fence is itself a nice shop project. Did you cut dados on the back of the fence?

 

[Semipro]

Very well done Frank,like the overall design.

 

[Herb Stoops]

Ooooooh Yees! Astoundingly beautiful job you did , Frank. That one will be around for decades. Good Job.
Herb

 

[TwoSkies57]

exceptional work Frank... a piece to be very proud of!!!

 

[artman60]

That’s very nice! I hope to be able to get to that level of accomplishment someday.

 

[jj777746]

Holy smoke that's beautiful. Great workmanship Frank

 

[Tonto1]

I'm impressed, and I bet it sticks around for generations.

 

[JFPNCM]

Magnificent does not due it justice. Appreciate the progressive phots as well.

That should be a family heirloom for a very long time.

 

[honesttjohn]

Great job Frank!!!

 

[old55]

That’s a very impressive job you’ve done there Frank.

 

[woodworker47]

Tom,

No dados. Made from scraps and had to make sure it was square to table. After completed, still had to insert shim to square up to table.

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments.

Frank

 

[Multiwood]

That is one beautiful piece of furniture Frank.

 

[marecat3]

WOW!!!!! that is so beautiful

 

[sreilly]

All of the above and then some. Love the attention to detail. You won't find that in any store. But I have to ask, is that pocket holes in the bottom/sides in the last picture? Great looking shop as well.

 

[harrysin]

That Frank goes into the "Fine furniture" category and if entered into an exhibition would almost certainly win top honours. I've made many blanket and toy chests over the years but non that even compares.

 

[Danman1957]

Wow Frank,

That's impressive. I've never before seen the hinges like that and I like it very much, it makes the top so much nicer when closed.

Dan

 

[ScottyDBQ]

Absolutely Heirloom quality.