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  1. 03-04-2013, 10:05 PM #1
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    Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Hope chest with Curly Maple and Cherry.



    Breadboards with pins showing and slight round overlap, allowing expansion or contraction to look natural to the non craftsman.



    Joinery with blind dovetails and dados, no screws or fasteners other than for hardware.



    Employs a till box, with lid which opens and serves as chest lid support. Hinges custom made by a blacksmith. Drawers sliding dovetail holding front face with through dovetails for drawer backs.



    Till box has suprise, with Shedua (East Africa) hardwood inlay.


    http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=2520
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Oooo very nice! Maybe one day I can create something that looks this good.
    All I lack is finishing up.
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    That is an absolute inspiration! Great combination of woods and excellent execution. Thanks for sharing.
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Very nice work and excellent craftsmanship!

    Looks like a 2014 NCWW calendar entry to me.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  5. 03-04-2013, 11:14 PM #5
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Looks great. Is this your own design?
  6. 03-04-2013, 11:36 PM #6
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Quote Originally Posted by RonJ103 View Post
    Looks great. Is this your own design?
    I did the design in Solidworks, using parametric modeling, meaning each part is designed in 3D and then assembled. I must admit though, that I had something else in mind, then I saw a picture similar to this and used that as inspiration.
    http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=2520
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Awesome chest.....where did you get the hinges If I may ask...
    http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/golfdad/

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  8. 03-05-2013, 05:11 AM #8
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Beautiful,a piece to be proud of.
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  9. 03-05-2013, 07:17 AM #9
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Absolutely beautiful! Great job all around. Love the figure in the wood, the inlay, dovetails,.....I love it all.

    Congratulations on a wonderful project.

    Duane
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Very nice; that maple is stunning!
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Wow, that is just down right great!!
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Beautiful work!
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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Beautiful work, as always, Willem.

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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Bweautiful!!!! only thing better than the figured wood is the craftsmanship. Can't wait to see more.

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    Re: Hope Chest with Chris's Curly Maple

    Very nice
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