Curly Cherry toolchests

comments (9) December 26th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

golfgloeckner golfgloeckner, member
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Toolchest, curly cherry, Chris Gochnour design
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Chest, with nametag and trays
Chest, with wider upper tray removed to show lower layer 
Clamping a tray. This elaborate setup is the only way I could figure to do this without five hands!
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Toolchest, curly cherry, Chris Gochnour design
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Pictured is one of two identical toolchests, built for Christmas gifts for my sons.  The plans were Chris Gochnour's, in FWW #169.   The cherry was not stained or dyed, but was sprayed with lye to age the appearance and finished with orange shellac.

Troy; interior trays now shown!  Thanks!


Design or Plan used: Chris Gouchnour, FWW #169
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okotok okotok writes: Very Nice! I just built one from the same plan but made it somewhat larger 22" deep x 18" tall x 34" long. My wife wanted a nice storage chest for our bonus room upstairs and liked the look of th toolchest. I made it from walnut and lined the inside of the lid and the bottom with aromatic cedar. I also made only one sliding tray that is 1/2 the width of the chest.
Posted: 6:09 pm on January 19th

gsmyth gsmyth writes: Would that every dad be willing and able to provide such a gift to their offspring. Long after the kids (and their kids) have moved the several times in their lifetime, that box will be a prized possession and I'm betting a workaday tool will never visit. I appreciate not only the work, but the thought--the brass plate is a nice touch too. That box would be in an honored place within five minutes of arriving home.
Posted: 9:00 am on January 13th

Jurgen01 Jurgen01 writes: Beautiful work! What else can be said?
Posted: 7:03 pm on January 4th

sdereska sdereska writes: vert fine craftsmanship and still has great utility.
Posted: 11:32 am on December 31st

rk10007 rk10007 writes: Very nice. The inside is beautiful - almost too nice for tools. Did you consider putting one of those odd little mirrors inside the lid?
Posted: 4:22 pm on December 30th

TonyVandewalle TonyVandewalle writes: Just starting with wood and congratulations for a fine work on wood.
Posted: 3:43 pm on December 30th

lonetree1030 lonetree1030 writes: Beautiful...I would use it for treasures or jewelry. The inside view showing the wood grain is lovely. Another romantic gift...you woodworking men are special ones!!
Lynnea (in love with my woodworking man!)
Posted: 10:03 am on December 29th

golfgloeckner golfgloeckner writes: Troy,

Thanks for note. My grandaughter took pics of the trays and e-mailed to me--they're in there now!
Posted: 9:47 pm on December 27th

Troy Troy writes:
Very neat if you get pictures of the inside please post them.

Thanks for the pictures.

Troy
Posted: 8:24 pm on December 26th

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