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Mahogany Tool Chest

By cliffwieser, member Jan 07, 2010

This is a 28″ x 14″ x 18″ tall machinist style tool chest. Drawers are finger jointed and run on Hard Maple runners. Drawers are HM also. Front panel reflects light wierd in the image, it looks far better in person. I couldn’t bear to get it dirty so I gave it to my brother Jeff for his extensive arrowhead collection from the Chesapeake Bay. The main case is mitered and crossdoweled similar to the ancient Mummy cases from Egypt. The front panel folds down and slips under the drawers.

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Comments

zbop | Jan 07, 2010 06:21pm | #1
ooooooh! nice!!
Sonofsawdust | Jan 07, 2010 06:25pm | #2
WOW! thats a pretty wood,mahogany is one of my favorite woods!
love how the front goes under! Great!
jonnieboy | Jan 08, 2010 06:22am | #3
I can see why you couldn't bear to put tools in it. Very impressive, Cliff.

--jonnieboy
pbibbo | Jan 08, 2010 04:58pm | #4
Is the draw assembled with pocket screws? Cannot see well from the photos.
Jurgen01 | Jan 10, 2010 12:47am | #5
A very beautiful piece of craftsmanship -- a prized chest for a prized collection. Thank you for sharing the photos.
gary45 | Jan 11, 2010 11:52pm | #6
Excellent work!
EltonHammond | Feb 05, 2010 08:54pm | #7
Georgeous wood and coloring! Very elegant design.

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