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RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - bandit571 - 08-06-2018
Taken out of the clamps ( and didn't fall apart
) then claened the corners up.. 
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Worked all the way around. Sanders and the #3c plane....even a bit of hand sanding...
Gave the entire outside a seal coat of Amber Shellac..
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Long sides and..
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and the ends...was just going to do the back, but...
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Might as well do all four sides. Laid out parts to make a lid for this thing..
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May try some more this evening, after the shellac is done....will see IF I feel like tomorrow, when I get back home.
Stay tuned..
RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - bandit571 - 08-07-2018
Lid was made last night....and still sitting in the clamps...
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Too doped up right now, to do any work in the shop.....T.E.E. scan, and a CT scan with contrast.....
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Will have to let this sit a while....until I am allowed back in the shop...nap time is needed, right now..
RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - bandit571 - 08-10-2018
Before I left the house the other day, knowing the shop would be off-limits for a while, I brought the box, lid, hinges and other items upstairs. I figured I could at least sit and work on the hinges.....
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Tiny hinges....wait until you see the screws
Lid had been sanded, and a bit of shaping done, before it came up the steps...
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Still needs the hinges installed, and a coat of Amber Shellac. Set the lid on the box, about where it will be going..
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Not sure IF the lid would need a handle....same with the box.....box MAY get handles on the ends...unless that would make it look too "busy"
Will update on the project, and me.....as things go along.....still a bit sore, today.
Stay tuned
RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - Arlin Eastman - 08-10-2018
I like it and can not wait to see it done.
RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - bandit571 - 08-10-2018
Getting, slowly....hinges are installed, now..
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Used a few lightweight, cordless tools..
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Handles are installed, and the rest of the Amber Shellac applied..
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Lid has a handle, too
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Need to buff out the shellac, before the varnish goes on..
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We'll see how this goes...may get a short chain for the lid, maybe?
Stay tuned
RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - bandit571 - 08-11-2018
Well, dug around and found the "Free" brush.....bought a huge plastic tub of tools and other goodies ( $5) and this brush was in the tub...
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Might as well use it. Figured I needed a way to hold the lid open, and not get varnish on my fingers...
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Cut a length of chain, found a pair of the smallest "cup hooks" I could dig up....Yankee #41 to drill a few pilot holes...
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Had to cut the chain again, for final length ( 2 links..
) then crimped the hooks closed...[attachment=12152]
So, now the lid will stay opened, without me holding it
After the finish is done, and my son clears the top of this thing off..
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This box will be sitting on top, then he can fill it up as he wants. At least the grain matches
Will see how the varnish does, tomorrow.....stay tuned..
RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - TraditionalToolworks - 08-12-2018
Great work bandit! The type of furniture to be proud of!
RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - bandit571 - 08-12-2018
Calling this Project done...
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Shame this is the back of the box
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Ends don't look to bad, do they
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Front is a bit on the showy side, though..
Varnish has been rubbed down smooth, but not glossy
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Insides were also given a coat of varnish....
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I guess I can close the book ( lid?
) on this project. Thanks for looking in.
RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - Bill Holt - 08-13-2018
I like the book-matched front.
RE: Frame & Panel Mini Chest, - Arlin Eastman - 08-13-2018
Nice work. So what is the next project?