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. >> >>
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chest.JPG">http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/linenfol
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Darrell LaRue
Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User