Pennsylvania Blanket Chest...completed

[Ron Mitchell]

I just completed a blanket chest for my wife. I saw the plan in a magazine and thought I would surprise her with it. It took me about seven months because I got side tracked into making a gavel for a friend...which I never used a lathe and then I was hooked.

Back to the blanket chest.
It is made of pine and the measurements are 4' L X 29" H X 24" D
kinda big but my wife is into quilting so she should fill it up qiuckly.
I lined the inside with cedar and both draws are 24"w X 20" D

[tod evans]

nice work ron!

[Jim Becker]

Lovely piece, Ron. I bet that will get a lot of use over the years!

[Wes Bischel]

Ron,
Can't think of a better present for a quilter! It looks great - and should smell good too.:)

Wes

[lou sansone]

those blanket chests are real nice and you have done a very good job reproducing it.

lou

[Mark Singer]

Very nice! Useful too!

[Scott Loven]

Nice! How did you adhere the ceder; glue, nail? How thick is it?
Thanks
Scott

[Ron Mitchell]

Thanks Guys...


Scott the cedar is attached with a brad nailer and it is 1/4" thick

[Gail O'Rourke]

Classic piece and you did a great job. Good work.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Ron I'm sure your wife loves it! Nice project!

[Don Dean]

Ron, very nice chest. I hope my wife does not see this as I am still making more firewood than actual projects at this point. I am glad to see that you can use pine to make something as great looking as your chest. I wood rather use pine as I am learning this great craft of woodworking.

[Martin Shupe]

Very nice blanket chest, Ron. I am sure your wife is pleased.