Kist

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

I recently completed a kist (or blanket chest). The carcase wood is Curly Marri, with Jarrah for the base. The Curly Marri was extraordinarily difficult to work with hand tools, which were used for 90% of this build.

One of the features of this kist is my continuing interest in secret drawers ...

The drawer has 1 1/4" (30mm) of internal depth. This should be plenty for a thick book or several magazines.

Here is a link to the full build on my website ...

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/Kist.html

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[Racers]

Cracking Derek as usual!

I like the back.

Pete

 

[houtslager]

love the dove tails and the detail on the plinth,

overall stunning work as usual Derek

Karl

 

[Wouldchuk]

It's a sad indictment on your homelife when you have to secrete your woodwooking magazines in secret drawers!! :lol:

But seriously, very nice work indeed, well done. How much time did you spend on this project?

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

How much time did you spend on this project?

I probably spent as much time fussing over the preparation of the boards as the build, itself. In all, about 6 weekends.

I wonder how long it would have taken others? More, less?

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[david123]

Lovely piece of work =D>

 

[bugbear]

I have no doubt it's beautiful in the flesh - chatoyance does not photograph well - but in the photos it looks like you didn't plane/sand the re-saw marks out!!

BugBear

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

I have no doubt it's beautiful in the flesh - chatoyance does not photograph well - but in the photos it looks like you didn't plane/sand the re-saw marks out!!

BugBear

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Regards from Perth

Derek