Trigs
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So before lockdown I started my first attempt at a proper furniture piece for the new house. We decided on a blanket chest to sit in a bay window, so I set about milling up some 30year old Ash I got for a ridiculous steal.
I went through the usual milling of the boards through the bandsaw, planer thicknesser and final hand planing for the frames and book matched panels. Its now I regret taking more photos
8 panels in total all book matched and hand planed to fit into the frame rebates which took some time as my router table is not great. Made a few mistakes along the way and id give the overall fit a 8/10 but they should stand up to the test of time.
For the finishing of the panels I wanted a contrast to the frame so I used a Walnut dye then rubbed it back before coating with a Cedar danish oil if i remember correctly. Im sure there's better ways to finish but I wanted the whole experience to be a big learning curve.
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For the lid I also wanted to try some epoxy as a panel filler so I used Glasscast 50 and a metallic copper which I think worked out pretty well. Unfortunately I had to order new hinges so no pics of the lid in the open position and in my haste I missed a couple of saw blade marks from the side of the lid. Also the first time I used a breadboard end and dowels to pull it tight, again not perfect but I'm happy enough for a first go.
The final finish was a simple wax which really brought the colours out, again Im sure there's better ways but I just used what I had to hand. As you can imagine it was a big build and I've missed a heap of photos but any questions you have fire away. cheers
I went through the usual milling of the boards through the bandsaw, planer thicknesser and final hand planing for the frames and book matched panels. Its now I regret taking more photos
![batman panel.jpg batman panel.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/69/69413-batman-panel.jpg)
8 panels in total all book matched and hand planed to fit into the frame rebates which took some time as my router table is not great. Made a few mistakes along the way and id give the overall fit a 8/10 but they should stand up to the test of time.
![panel dry fit.jpg panel dry fit.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/69/69408-panel-dry-fit.jpg)
![panel finishing.jpg panel finishing.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/69/69409-panel-finishing.jpg)
For the finishing of the panels I wanted a contrast to the frame so I used a Walnut dye then rubbed it back before coating with a Cedar danish oil if i remember correctly. Im sure there's better ways to finish but I wanted the whole experience to be a big learning curve.
![chest finished 2.jpg chest finished 2.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/69/69411-chest-finished-2.jpg)
![chest finished 1.jpg chest finished 1.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/69/69410-chest-finished-1.jpg)
![chest lid.jpg chest lid.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/69/69412-chest-lid.jpg)
For the lid I also wanted to try some epoxy as a panel filler so I used Glasscast 50 and a metallic copper which I think worked out pretty well. Unfortunately I had to order new hinges so no pics of the lid in the open position and in my haste I missed a couple of saw blade marks from the side of the lid. Also the first time I used a breadboard end and dowels to pull it tight, again not perfect but I'm happy enough for a first go.
The final finish was a simple wax which really brought the colours out, again Im sure there's better ways but I just used what I had to hand. As you can imagine it was a big build and I've missed a heap of photos but any questions you have fire away. cheers