Blanket Chest in progress
Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs
>I flattened the back side of the panels with a #7. Worked like a charm but I really wish I'd stop long enough to make a decent bench ;>)!!
Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Blanket Chest in progress
Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs
>I flattened the back side of the panels with a #7. Worked like a charm but I really wish I'd stop long enough to make a decent bench ;>)!!
Re: Blanket Chest in progress
Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs
>The boss helped me glue this monster up! Only 1/32" out of square over 7'. Talk about lucky ;>)!!
At 7 feet long it's a....
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>Coffin not a blanket chest. Looks like you've got it fitted to her too;).
Just kiddin, looks very nice and massive too. You must have a few blankets to say the least. Love to see it when it's finished.
Re: At 7 feet long it's a....
Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs
>Thanks, Scott. It's a commission item for a customer. I think it will weigh close to 200 lbs. when finished.....next week.
Unfortunately, the customer wants it stained a fairly dark red which will hide much of the grain...but to each his own....