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Glen Blanchard
03-17-2008, 5:16 PM
I just completed this a couple of days ago. This chest is mostly jatoba with quilted maple doors, wenge handles and ebony drawer pulls. There were a couple of "firsts" for me on this project. The my first use of knife hinges. These were surprisingly easy to install. It was also the first use of my Leigh jig. Lots of fun. Comments welcome.

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Chris Padilla
03-17-2008, 5:18 PM
Very fine work! It look like it could just up and walk away from you! You should submit this to FWW...because it most cetainly is!
Joe Unni
03-17-2008, 5:20 PM
Love it!! Very nice work. And Chris is right, send it in to FWW.

-joe
Shawn Honeychurch
03-17-2008, 5:26 PM
Very, very nice.
Brent Ring
03-17-2008, 5:32 PM
Send to FWW - Awesome!
gary Zimmel
03-17-2008, 5:34 PM
Glen

Fine looking peice of furniture. You did a fantastic job!

It does look like it could walk.
Bert Johansen
03-17-2008, 6:33 PM
Just exquisite Glen! Beautiful woods expertly crafted--along with a terrific design and superb finish--what more could one ask for! Thanks for sharing.
Peter Quinn
03-17-2008, 6:34 PM
Your designs are enchanting,,,are you in any way influenced by Art Carpenter?
Greg Jurrens
03-17-2008, 6:38 PM
I really like the design and the combination of Jatoba and Maple. What joint did you use between the legs and aprons?
Ken Shoemaker
03-17-2008, 6:40 PM
Another vote for FWW - Then I need an autogragh!!! Well Done!!!
Richard M. Wolfe
03-17-2008, 6:49 PM
I would have to say the style of the legs is not really 'my thing'.

I would have to say the choice of woods and especially quality of the work is really 'my thing'. Superb.
Dave MacArthur
03-17-2008, 8:01 PM
Love it! I would enjoy looking at that every time my eyes crossed it. Well done!
Jim Becker
03-17-2008, 8:11 PM
Wow...that's an outstanding piece, Glen!!! In every way.

One small suggestion and it's not about the piece, itself...your photo background needs to be ironed or otherwise made wrinkle-free. It's drawing the eye away from the work! Also, make the curve from vertical to horizontal more gentle...again, the shadow it creates is drawing the eye.
Art Mulder
03-17-2008, 9:35 PM
Glen,

Lovely piece! And a big Thank-you for putting in those eyeglasses for scale. I would have otherwise guessed that it was around 48-60" tall, and clearly it is much more tiny than that. What is it for?
Don Bullock
03-17-2008, 9:57 PM
Exquisite!!! Glen, you are definitely a master at making chests like this. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
Jim Dunn
03-17-2008, 10:44 PM
It would scare my wife to think you modeled it after a spider..EEEKKK:)

Real nice piece!
Mark Valsi
03-17-2008, 11:42 PM
Exceptional, as usual !!

Not my "style" either, but a wonderful piece in all aspects, design, proportions, execution, finish, etc.

That is an outstanding piece of work.

I have only one negative comment.

The entire piece is so fantastic that the machine made dovetails in the drawers detract from the holistic aesthetic of the piece. Take them out and re-do them by hand to have a truly 100 point piece.
Greg Cole
03-18-2008, 9:07 AM
Very very nice.
Can't say as the style fits me, but then again I didn't design nor make it.
Well done!

Greg
Danny Thompson
03-18-2008, 11:33 AM
Striking and creative design. Beautifully figured wood. Definitely makes the inspiration wall.
Lori Kleinberg
03-18-2008, 1:44 PM
Absolutely beautiful piece of craftmanship, but I would change the name:D
Chris Padilla
03-18-2008, 1:48 PM
One small suggestion and it's not about the piece, itself...your photo background needs to be ironed or otherwise made wrinkle-free. It's drawing the eye away from the work! Also, make the curve from vertical to horizontal more gentle...again, the shadow it creates is drawing the eye.

Well I didn't notice it until I read this!!! ;)
Doug Shepard
03-18-2008, 1:50 PM
I love it. But where's the other 4 legs? Arachnoids got 8.
Mike Wilkins
03-18-2008, 3:27 PM
Fine work that is deserving of a place in FWW magazine. Love the design. One question about the legs; how did you join them to the aprons? Thanks.
Glen Blanchard
03-18-2008, 3:58 PM
Thanks everyone for the comments. It certainly is "different" so I am sure it will not cater to everyone's tastes, but I am exploring different designs and playing around with the joinery. It sure is a lot of fun.

With the exception of the machined dovetails (I'm not yet up to hand cutting them, and besides, I had to show my lovely wife what I can do with the Christmas gift she gave me) the joinery is all loose tenons, with the mortises made with a cool little black and green toy.