Pirate Chest

[Gary Breckenridge]

I wanted to make a different kind of box so I decided to make a pirate chest. I looked all over the net and at many other pictures; I always use my own plans anyway. The chest is 3/4 red oak with a cherry stain and a varnish finish. The hardware is wrought iron. It measures 22" wide and 14" high. I mead the top first because I couldn't be sure of the final dimensions. The top started at 3/4" and was rounded with a plane and then a belt sander. I used 3/8" oak dowels to hold everything together.

[Dan Racette]

Nice looking piece!

[Dave Walker]

Great job on the rounded top. Excellent work.

[Mark Rios]

Yo Ho Ho, me matey. Looks like eye (patch) pleasin' woodworkin' to me.








(Oh...I just couldn't help it. Sorry. :D )

[Neil Lamens]

AARRRhhhh!!!!!......(back at ya Mark)

The sight of a curve always makes things more interesting!!! How thick was the stock for the top????
COOL!!!!..........neat job!!

[Lars Thomas]

Did yall notice that front board was one piece? That's big ole board. Gary, good looking chest.

[Rich Torino]

Nice work... The curved top is great.... Curiosity question, did you make the top first that make the bottom to fit??