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SWEET 16 HOPE CHEST

comments (1) January 28th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

KRASSEL KRASSEL, member
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This hope chest measures 40x20x18 (od). Three sides of the  box are made from one piece of Myrtle and the lid and base are of Padauk. I kept the design simple as I wanted the focus to be on the figure of the Myrtle, and not on design elements. The lid is a glue up of 4 boards and took me a day of trial and error to get a grain match I was happy with. Only the bottom of the chest inside is covered with cedar as I wanted the Myrtle grain exposed. The entire chest inside and out is finished with 4 coats of  Howard's Feed n Wax, and the lid has been given an additional coat of Howard's hard wax. No stains or oils were used. This is my third hope chest for a granddaughter's 16th birthday. I have 15 more to make over the next 15 years. Comments or idea's would be appreciated.

 

 


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McCanon McCanon writes: WOW! Good choice on contrasting woods. What a find of Myrtle in that size. You've really set the bar high for the next 15. I do hope you're getting a photograph of each creation with the recipient and yourself. Then when the next 15 years roll by, get a group photo with all the chests and grand.ters'. This is news material and a great achievement.
Posted: 4:29 pm on January 29th

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