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255563 Darrell & Kathy <larchmont@s...> 2015‑07‑29 Got to get this off my chest...
​​... my linenfold panel chest, that is!​

I finally completed the chest I have been labouring over
the last couple of weeks.

The box is constructed of white pine, finished with shellac.
The pine was chosen for the carcass because the panels were
already carved of pine and a friend gave me a big pile
of pine for free just as I was about to embark on this project.
I will not deny serendipity.

This was constructed as a kitchen gear storage box for
our trip to Pennsic War XLIV (gv)[*].  And it was only because
I already had the panels mostly done that I followed through
with the project.

Lots of learning, and lots of re-learning on this project.
It's the re-learning that hurts.  "I should have known
better than  because I did it before"

The rope for the handles was made by a couple of the kids
in the 1st Bronte Cub Pack.   The rope had a defect in it
so they made another and left me with the reject.
Said defect being in the middle of the rope made it easy
to excise, leaving me with enough for two handles.

The lid is not hinged, for two reasons:
1) I could not find nice hinges quickly and easily
2) I could not make hinges due to some tendonitis
3) as a horizontal surface it will be covered with gear
     and a lift-off lid allows the gear to mostly stay put
Okay, make that three reasons.

It has some flaws and some issues, but I like it.

http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/linenfold_
chest.JPG">http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/linenfol
d_chest.JPG

Darrell
Just Say (tm PL) Wow, did *I* make that?!


[*] normally you would see 'qv' (quod vide)  in a literary context
but for online stuff I think 'gv' (google vide) is more appropriate.

-- 
Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User
255565 Michael Blair <branson2@s...> 2015‑07‑30 Re: Got to get this off my chest...
> ​​... my linenfold panel chest...

Is absolutely a thing of beauty!  Hat's off to you.

Mike in Sacto
255567 "John M Johnston (jmjhnstn)" <jmjhnstn@m...> 2015‑07‑30 Re: Got to get this off my chest...
It's beautiful Darrell!  I would love to learn how to make linenfold panels. 

John
255572 Dwight Beebe <dwb1124@g...> 2015‑07‑30 Re: Got to get this off my chest...
Okay, I'm not normally a bandwagon congratulator, but Darrell, you
certainly did make that beautiful chest.  Absolutely lovely!  Thanks for
showing us your stunning work.

Regards,

Dwight

>
255576 Claudio DeLorenzi <claudio@d...> 2015‑07‑30 Re: Got to get this off my chest...
Hey Darrell

> That looks awesome!  Nice work
Claudio
255578 "professor@f..." <professor@f...> 2015‑07‑30 Re: Got to get this off my chest...
Fantastic!  Really beautiful piece of work.
Frank S in IA 


     On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:49 PM, Claudio DeLorenzi 
wrote:
   
 

 Hey Darrell

> That looks awesome!  Nice work
Claudio
255584 Michael Suwczinsky <nicknaylo@g...> 2015‑07‑30 Re: Got to get this off my chest...
Medieval glamping! nicely done, love the cub scout connection.
Now heal that arm and forge some nice hinges.



On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 3:40 AM, professor@f... <
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> Fantastic!  Really beautiful piece of work.
> Frank S in IA
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255592 Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> 2015‑07‑31 Re: Got to get this off my chest...
DArrell

Very nice.  Are the panel also pine?  How did it work for you?

Ed Minch




On Jul 29, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Darrell & Kathy  wrote:

> It has some flaws and some issues, but I like it.
> 
> http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/linenfol
d_chest.JPG">http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/linenf
old_chest.JPG
> 
> Darrell

Ed Minch




Ed Minch
255593 Darrell & Kathy <larchmont@s...> 2015‑07‑31 Re: Got to get this off my chest...
On 30/07/2015 8:29 PM, Ed Minch wrote:

> Very nice.  Are the panel also pine?  How did it work for you?  Ed and all you
others who wondered what kind of "pine"
I had access to up in the Great White North:

For me it is just plain old Eastern White Pine.  There are
still some pretty big trees around, although the large clear
boards do command a hefty price.  I picked up a lift of
4/4 12" wide white pine a few years ago at an auction.
It was about 75 cents (CAD) per board foot, but all the
pieces were 6 feet long.  I can't count the number of
times I said ARRGH and drove off to the lumber store
for a longer stick.    None of the boards were clear, but
many had only a few widely spaced knots.

When making the panels I just cut a hunk of cardboard
to the desired size and laid that on the planks as a cutting
guide to lay out the blanks.  It did make for some waste
but I got nice clear stock for my panels.

One thing for sure, pine is a challenge to carve.  Your
gouges have to be VERY sharp to make clean cuts.
The rest of the construction was easy, mortices are
a breeze, planes leave a crisp smooth surface.
And now it's gonna be bashed and bumped and
dented and scratched, but that's what I made it for.

Darrell
that chest weighs a lot now that its full of gear!

> On Jul 29, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Darrell & Kathy   > wrote: > >>
It has some flaws and some issues, but I like it. >> >>
http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/linenfold_
chest.JPG">http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/linenfol
d_chest.JPG >>

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Darrell LaRue
Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User
255733 "Cliff Rohrabacher, Esq" <rohrabacher@e...> 2015‑08‑11 Re: Got to get this off my chest...
The linens will be happy in there.  Nice job

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