Heirloom Hope Chest

[Mack Cameron]

The plans for this chest came from WOOD J/J '02, issue 142.

Constructed of cherry and honey locust. Body is finished with 3 coats Watco Danish Oil Clear, the top has 6 coats of a rubbed on finish of pure tung oil & spar varnish.

[Dan Racette]

I bet you have one happy person on the receiving end of that project!!!

Looks great!

[Ron Jones near Indy]

This is a very attractive combination of woods. Nice job!

[John Timberlake]

Really good job. Love the contrast between the cherry and locust. Someone will love this for a long time.

[Vaughn McMillan]

Great job. With a beautiful hope chest like that, I'm guessing there isn't much left for the recipient to hope for. Thanks for showing it off.

- Vaughn

[John Buzzurro]

Nice job all around, Mack. I love the honey locust too.

[Larry Norton]

Mike, that's one beautiful chest. I would never have expected locust to look like that. Absolutely stunning!

Larry

[Kyle Stiefel]

Very nice, I really like the honey locust, maybe someday I will get to play with some.

[Rick Thom]

Most excellent, as expected.
The locust is surprisingly heavy and dense, yet routed and cut cleanly.

[Larry Cooke]

Mack,

That is one beautiful piece of furniture. I really like the combination of woods you used.

I have one question for you, where did you get the hardware for it? In particular, the shocks (at least that's what they look like?)

Larry

[Mack Cameron]

Hi Larry; thanks for your kind comment.

The hardware.. from LV -- Soft-Down Flap Stay, item 00T02.10 in their Hdwe Cat. Pge 163. the hinges are non-mortise LV 00H52.14 Pge. 128, again in their Hdwe Cat.

[Chris Dodge]

I especially love the wood combo! Very beautiful!