Sneak Peek: The Six-Board Chest
Added 2021-01-26 13:38:40 +0000 UTCFriends:
I just finished this blanket-chest and I wanted you all to get the first look. (Really the first; my wife hasn't even seen it yet.)
There are more pictures and a discussion thread over on the Discourse: https://rexkrueger.discourse.group/t/the-iconic-six-board-chest/6510
The video will be up Saturday!
--Rex
Comments
I Agree with Jeff. Since your videos are what rekindled my excitement for woodworking, I whole heartedly think that you should build one and let us “schlubs” grow with you :-)
Jacob Downing
2021-02-26 23:04:36 +0000 UTCFantastic article. Thanks for sharing👍
Andrew Waddington
2021-01-27 22:35:37 +0000 UTCMake a video of that build, and then fill it with the same hand tools that were found in it!
Jeff Gedney
2021-01-26 22:41:28 +0000 UTCThat's the one!
Rex Krueger
2021-01-26 21:32:22 +0000 UTCOh? A mastermyr chest? That would be awesome
Jeff Gedney
2021-01-26 21:31:53 +0000 UTCDust 'em off!
Rex Krueger
2021-01-26 21:31:13 +0000 UTCI'm supposed to make one with a smith buddy of mine. We've been talking about it for 2 years!
Rex Krueger
2021-01-26 21:30:56 +0000 UTCIt's a "till." You can make one, too. Promise.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-26 21:30:28 +0000 UTCThis is a style of chest that goes all the way back to Viking times. ( https://www.greydragon.org/library/chests.html ) I have made a few for historical reenactments. but not as nice as this. for ease of transport I added rope bails on either end, that is all
Jeff Gedney
2021-01-26 19:28:43 +0000 UTCThis looks awesome! I especially love the inside "drawer" or "sub-chest" (???) drawer opening up and becoming the support of the door. Extra storage and functional! That bottom decor looks really clean, I don't believe you did it with hand tools alone!
LiraNuna
2021-01-26 19:23:12 +0000 UTCI've had a bag of decorative cut nails sitting in a drawer for two years waiting for something like this to come along.
Frank Costa
2021-01-26 17:52:30 +0000 UTCLove the lid detail/moulding and the “apron” (is that what it’s called ?) Are these finishing nails? Really appreciating getting back into your roots and working on building furniture projects
Vasileios
2021-01-26 15:25:02 +0000 UTCIf you pick your boards carefully, you can get some good wood there.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-26 15:17:24 +0000 UTCThere will be plans the Wednesday after the video comes out. Free for you!
Rex Krueger
2021-01-26 15:17:01 +0000 UTCForged-head cut nails from Tremont nail co. Available on Amazon.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-26 15:16:02 +0000 UTCLove these sort of projects. Doable with affordable wood and basic tools and a very functional piece of furniture.
Mike Griffin
2021-01-26 14:18:33 +0000 UTCI am really excited about this and hope there will be plans i have been looking for one of these at estate sales. But i would love to build one even more.
Lordasshat
2021-01-26 13:47:46 +0000 UTCI looks really nice!
Robert A Carbo
2021-01-26 13:46:32 +0000 UTCI'm glad we're back to furniture building!
Evan Askins
2021-01-26 13:41:19 +0000 UTCSo which type of nails did you go with and where did you get them?
Kirk von der Heydt
2021-01-26 13:41:13 +0000 UTC
