Tim Malyszko
12-08-2007, 10:08 AM
After a few years of marriage, my wife wants to start purchasing our sterling silverware she picked out for our wedding registry. Since each place setting costs $200+, we plan on buying a few each year for the next 4-6 years until we have a complete set. When it is all said and done, we will have a $2500 set of silverware (I'd rather spend the money on a new tablesaw or lathe, but that's just me:D).
After looking around for a silverware chest, I didn't find anything that I felt did such a nice set of silverware justice and decided that since this set of silverware is going to be an heirloom set anyway that will be passed down in our family, it deserves an heirloom chest built by none other than myself.
I do have a few questions for anyone who has built one:
Where can I find the material for all the piece dividers?
Does anyone know of any good plans out there? I have some designs in my mind, but some plans would help inspire me also.
Is there any special considerations that should be taken into account since it will be storing silver? In other words, are there specific woods or materials to avoid that would tarnish the silver.Thanks in advance for all the feedback. I am really looking forward to this project because it will really be something that will get handed down through our family.
By the way, the included picture was just one design I liked.
After looking around for a silverware chest, I didn't find anything that I felt did such a nice set of silverware justice and decided that since this set of silverware is going to be an heirloom set anyway that will be passed down in our family, it deserves an heirloom chest built by none other than myself.
I do have a few questions for anyone who has built one:
Where can I find the material for all the piece dividers?
Does anyone know of any good plans out there? I have some designs in my mind, but some plans would help inspire me also.
Is there any special considerations that should be taken into account since it will be storing silver? In other words, are there specific woods or materials to avoid that would tarnish the silver.Thanks in advance for all the feedback. I am really looking forward to this project because it will really be something that will get handed down through our family.
By the way, the included picture was just one design I liked.