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   Tom77 | Feb 22, 2014 02:34pm | #1

   That is a beautiful example of a popular form. I like it a lot.

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   michaelferg | Feb 23, 2014 12:31am | #2

   I love the finish. What did you use?

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   HayesFurnitureDesign | Feb 23, 2014 02:01pm | #3

   The color makes the piece to me. Great job, did you use an aniline dye stain, transtint, or something else?

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   Red Dwarf | Feb 23, 2014 03:39pm | #4

   Lovely work, you really did use the grain and figure to best effect.

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   DustyBoy123 | Feb 25, 2014 01:35am | #5

   Very nice, I would also like to know how you finished it..

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   jedgberi | Feb 25, 2014 05:40pm | #6

   Hey Guys, I've been out of pocket for a while.
   I used one coat of Lockwood's Antique Cherry water-based dye, mixed 1 oz/quart. Then I sprayed 3 coats of General Finishes Polyacrylic in Satin finish. I learned that from the professional furniture maker from whom I bought the figured cherry.

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   HayesFurnitureDesign | Feb 25, 2014 11:47pm | #7

   I'm not familiar with Lockwood dyes, but I've used waterbased aniline, and it has terrible light fastness. It fades with sunlight exposure. If they are anything like transtint dyes you shouldn't have any trouble though. Just thought I'd mention it.

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   Sparrell | Feb 28, 2014 06:57pm | #8

   Exquisite chest! I am making one for my granddaughter so learnt about your finishing method is quite timely as I am using curly cherry too.

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   jedgberi | Mar 05, 2014 03:00am | #9

   Hey Daniel:
   I know that Lockwood dyes are supposed to be really good.
   If you want to know more about Lockwood dyes, I would suggest that you contact Bob Kloes at Kloes Custom Furniture. His email address is:[email protected]. He has a nice furniture website here: http://bobkloes.com/.
   Jarred

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    jdgoodwin | Apr 24, 2014 04:35pm | #10

    This is a beautiful chest. Thanks for sharing..

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    Gkrull4901 | Jan 10, 2016 09:22pm | #11

    This is a Beautiful chest and I'm interested in making one for my daughter is this something you did yourself or did you have a plan to guide you

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    Jeremiahwalker | Feb 26, 2016 09:29am | #12

    Pleasing wood work done

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    LouisCKnutson | Mar 05, 2016 06:46am | #13

    Nice hope chest.I like it.

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    MaryBSavage | Mar 10, 2016 07:41am | #14

    Great work at all

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    SarahEHuffman | Mar 28, 2016 06:04am | #15

    Great job done by you. Keep it up.

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    CatherineCJohn | Mar 29, 2016 12:05pm | #16

    Great Finishing Touch.