Hi all. I just completed my first jewelry chest as a gift for SWMBO
for our second wedding anniversary.
I used one of Nahmie's plans from The New Yankee Workshop, with a few
notable modifications.
I hand-cut through dovetails for the working drawers instead of the
machine cut half-blind dovetails that the plans called for. Because
this was a small project, and I wanted to practice my Neander skills,
I decided to hand plane all of the stock and try out my new set of
scrapers instead of sanding cool, no dust! I also added a relief
carving to the lid. This was my first attempt at carving, and for the
most part, it turned out pretty well. The plans called for a 16-inch,
95-degree stop hinge; however, Rockler discontinued this hinge last
year and good luck finding it elsewhere. I ended up getting two
7.87-inch, 95-degree stop hinges from Lee Valley. Using tips I found
on the rec, I fumed them with ammonia to match the antique brass
knobs. Finally, and most important, I substituted grooves and dados
where Nahmie used WIRE BRADS and used a nice wiping varnish instead of
Minwax Dark Walnut Stain ; ` )
BTW, for 10 bucks, not bad plans and a fun project overall.
Pics at: http://home.comcast.net/~davidzimsky/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
Comments appreciated,
Dave
> The chest looks very good. But, you screed up big time. Now she's
> gonna expect it to be filled - with jewelry. You should have called it
> a sewing chest. She'd be just as happy, it wouldn't cost you as much to
> fill up, and she would feel obligated to sew your clothes up when you
> tear them. Or, if she doesn't sew, you could have called it a lingerie
> chest, then bought lingerie of your choice to fill it up. It's
> important to always think ahead.
>
Hmmm. Well, our anniversary isn't until July 12. How about if I put
some shiny new router bits in the padded ring holders and tell her
it's "our" new tool chest?
> Nice job. Good fit on thedovetails. Was the heart part of the plans and how
> did you do it?
Thanks Preston. The heart was not part of the plans. Since I've
never carved anything before I did a little research and found this
site: http://www.2carve.com/relief.php. After I reviewed some of the
tutorials, I sketched the heart pattern on the lid and started cutting
with a #9 10mm gouge. After I got the basic shape and relief
completed, I started sanding. One thing is for certain: my thumbs
will never make a living as a wood carver - it's a lot of sanding work
in tiny crevices.
Tue, Jun 29, 2004, 10:09am (EDT-3) [email protected] (Dave)
says:
Hi all. I just completed my first jewelry chest as a gift for SWMBO for
our second wedding anniversary. <snip>
The chest looks very good. But, you screed up big time. Now she's
gonna expect it to be filled - with jewelry. You should have called it
a sewing chest. She'd be just as happy, it wouldn't cost you as much to
fill up, and she would feel obligated to sew your clothes up when you
tear them. Or, if she doesn't sew, you could have called it a lingerie
chest, then bought lingerie of your choice to fill it up. It's
important to always think ahead.
JOAT
That the peope have a right to bear arms for the defense of themselves
and the state.
- Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776
Thanks for a good chuckle this morning!
J T wrote:
> Tue, Jun 29, 2004, 10:09am (EDT-3) [email protected] (Dave)
> says:
> Hi all. I just completed my first jewelry chest as a gift for SWMBO for
> our second wedding anniversary. <snip>
>
> The chest looks very good. But, you screed up big time. Now she's
> gonna expect it to be filled - with jewelry. You should have called it
> a sewing chest. She'd be just as happy, it wouldn't cost you as much to
> fill up, and she would feel obligated to sew your clothes up when you
> tear them. Or, if she doesn't sew, you could have called it a lingerie
> chest, then bought lingerie of your choice to fill it up. It's
> important to always think ahead.
>
> JOAT
> That the peope have a right to bear arms for the defense of themselves
> and the state.
> - Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776
[email protected] (Dave) wrote:
> Hi all. I just completed my first jewelry chest as a gift for SWMBO
> for our second wedding anniversary.
Very nice! I enjoyed looking at your other projects as well.
[email protected] (J T) wrote in news:29137-40E1BA4A-592@storefull-
3155.bay.webtv.net:
> The chest looks very good. But, you screed up big time. Now she's
> gonna expect it to be filled - with jewelry.
Maybe she already has enough jewelry to fill it up?
--
Bill
Tue, Jun 29, 2004, 9:06pm (EDT+4) [email protected] (Woodchuck=A0Bill)
Maybe she already has enough jewelry to fill it up?
Then he's probably in even worse trouble. Next piece of jewelry,
she's gonna say, no room. So, then he's gonna have to make another.
And, then she's gonna want to fill that one up too. If you're gonna
make a jewelry chest, make a small one.
He should have just told it it was a tool chest, and kept it.
JOAT
When you're up to your ass in alligators, today is the first day of the
rest of your life.
- Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully, UU
[email protected] (J T) wrote in news:18231-40E1EE0A-650@storefull-
3154.bay.webtv.net:
> He should have just told it it was a tool chest, and kept it.
ROTFL! That would have been quite the plan.
--
Bill
Dave,
Nice box. Wife should be very happy!
Mikie :-)
On 29 Jun 2004 10:09:17 -0700, [email protected] (Dave) wrote:
>Hi all. I just completed my first jewelry chest as a gift for SWMBO
>for our second wedding anniversary.
>
>I used one of Nahmie's plans from The New Yankee Workshop, with a few
>notable modifications.
>
>I hand-cut through dovetails for the working drawers instead of the
>machine cut half-blind dovetails that the plans called for. Because
>this was a small project, and I wanted to practice my Neander skills,
>I decided to hand plane all of the stock and try out my new set of
>scrapers instead of sanding cool, no dust! I also added a relief
>carving to the lid. This was my first attempt at carving, and for the
>most part, it turned out pretty well. The plans called for a 16-inch,
>95-degree stop hinge; however, Rockler discontinued this hinge last
>year and good luck finding it elsewhere. I ended up getting two
>7.87-inch, 95-degree stop hinges from Lee Valley. Using tips I found
>on the rec, I fumed them with ammonia to match the antique brass
>knobs. Finally, and most important, I substituted grooves and dados
>where Nahmie used WIRE BRADS and used a nice wiping varnish instead of
>Minwax Dark Walnut Stain ; ` )
>
>BTW, for 10 bucks, not bad plans and a fun project overall.
>
>Pics at: http://home.comcast.net/~davidzimsky/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
>
>Comments appreciated,
>Dave
On 30 Jun 2004 03:03:21 -0700, [email protected] (Dave) calmly
ranted:
>> Nice job. Good fit on thedovetails. Was the heart part of the plans and how
>> did you do it?
>
>
>Thanks Preston. The heart was not part of the plans. Since I've
>never carved anything before I did a little research and found this
>site: http://www.2carve.com/relief.php. After I reviewed some of the
>tutorials, I sketched the heart pattern on the lid and started cutting
>with a #9 10mm gouge. After I got the basic shape and relief
>completed, I started sanding. One thing is for certain: my thumbs
>will never make a living as a wood carver - it's a lot of sanding work
>in tiny crevices.
Not if you appreciate tool marks for the art that they are.
And regarding your putting router bits in the ring holders, DON'T!
They make vicious weapons for an angry person who hurls them with
all their might when they find they've been cheated out of a ring.
Plus they'd cut her if she tried to fit one on.
Bad news!
--
If you turn the United States on its side,
everything loose will fall to California.
--Frank Lloyd Wright
Nice job. Good fit on thedovetails. Was the heart part of the plans and how
did you do it?
Preston
"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all. I just completed my first jewelry chest as a gift for SWMBO
> for our second wedding anniversary.
>
> I used one of Nahmie's plans from The New Yankee Workshop, with a few
> notable modifications.
>
> I hand-cut through dovetails for the working drawers instead of the
> machine cut half-blind dovetails that the plans called for. Because
> this was a small project, and I wanted to practice my Neander skills,
> I decided to hand plane all of the stock and try out my new set of
> scrapers instead of sanding - cool, no dust! I also added a relief
> carving to the lid. This was my first attempt at carving, and for the
> most part, it turned out pretty well. The plans called for a 16-inch,
> 95-degree stop hinge; however, Rockler discontinued this hinge last
> year and good luck finding it elsewhere. I ended up getting two
> 7.87-inch, 95-degree stop hinges from Lee Valley. Using tips I found
> on the rec, I fumed them with ammonia to match the antique brass
> knobs. Finally, and most important, I substituted grooves and dados
> where Nahmie used WIRE BRADS and used a nice wiping varnish instead of
> Minwax Dark Walnut Stain ; ` )
>
> BTW, for 10 bucks, not bad plans and a fun project overall.
>
> Pics at:
http://home.comcast.net/~davidzimsky/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
>
> Comments appreciated,
> Dave