Small Keepsake Chest

[William Hutchinson]

I just finished this project and will wait for the lacquer finish to cure before I knock back the sheen. One spalted maple board was used for the construction of the 8 1/2" x 17" chest. I chose a whimsical font in keeping with the fun nature of this wood. The inlays are crushed turquoise, dyed resin and abalone shell.This was my first attempt at making ogee bracket feet. The lid's side moldings are pegged.

Thanks for looking and comments are always appreciated.

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[John Keeton]

William, you should have saved this project for a "one board" contest!! Very nice!

Great job on the bracket feet, and overall just a very nice piece. Love the inscription technique with the inlaid material!

The lacquer really brought out the beauty of the maple.

[Michael Handrinos]

I like it. Well done!

[Gene Howe]

Excellent!
Great job on the feet. Certainly doesn't appear to be a first attempt. Well done.
Did you cut the Abalone or find "buttons" for sale?
Enlighten us on the lid stay mechanics, please.

[William Hutchinson]

Excellent!
Great job on the feet. Certainly doesn't appear to be a first attempt. Well done.
Did you cut the Abalone or find "buttons" for sale?
Enlighten us on the lid stay mechanics, please.

Yes, these are virgin feet! Put together with a spline and then the ogee was cut with a band saw.

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The abalone dots can be purchased here: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Inlay,_pearl/Pre-cut_inlays.html

The lid stay is a stick, screw and notch. There is a small block attached to the side to hold the stick.

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[Michelle Rich]

lovely box & thanks for explaining the details

[mike holden]

Lovely Chest, Young Lily will surely appreciate it when she is older.
Mike

[Ben Hatcher]

Nice piece! I love the feet. I'd like to try making some of those for my next project.

[John Olson]

Great job , my daughter has a half dozen of those boxes with out the great feet. She keeps her spices,insence and candles in them. They come in handy to keep small things togeather and not clotter up the house. Again a real nice job.

[Jim Becker]

That's just plain beautiful!

[gary Zimmel]

Great work on the keepsake chest William...