​​... 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.

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Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User