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captain's chest

comments (1) August 11th, 2011 in Reader's Gallery

YOUNGNICK YOUNGNICK, member
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A captains sea chest given a face-lift. It was intended for an 18 year old's birthday so the seaworthiness was not required , so no heavy lock, metal straps far too gothic and heavy carved initials too coarse. "Keep it useful and feminine" was the request. Okay then- here it is, made from english oak all round and cedar of lebanon for the interior base. This is a lovely aromatic wood pale, straw in colour, that is a clothes moth deterrant too. And so she can't sit on it all day, I made the top pitched, my explanation to her was "so that the dust would just slide off" raised a half grin.  The handles are authentic marine rope carefully intertwined and called "beckets" (learn something new everyday, eh?) 36"x 18" x 24"


Design or Plan used: My own design - Nicholas Chandler
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OldShavings OldShavings writes: Very nice work.

The beckets are interesting on this contemporary old chest. Why a becket instead of a grommet? More comfortable to grip?
Posted: 9:37 am on August 12th

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