| Project by jbschutz | posted 08-10-2011 01:54 AM | 3266 views | 8 times favorited | 12 comments |  |
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Captain’s Treasure Chest. Cherry chest with brass strapping. This is the second one of these I have done. A fellow bought the first as a graduation present for his grandson, and he wanted another one for a second grandson who will graduate next spring. This box is approx. 5.5×8.5 and is hinged with a wooden leaf hinge. The leaf is glued into the lid and rotates in the kerf in the box side, captured by a steel pin. The corners are mitered and pinned with oak dowels and the bottom is lined with black velvet. The finish is hand-rubbed poly.
-- jbschutz www.johnschutz.com
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shipwright
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#1 posted 08-10-2011 02:28 AM
Nice chest. I’m a fan of all things nautical and wooden hinges are one of my little hobbies so I find lots to like here.
Thanks.
-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/
cwdance1
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#2 posted 08-10-2011 02:29 AM
Very unique hinges and great craftsmanship.
Great looking box.
majeagle1
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#3 posted 08-10-2011 02:43 AM
Very nice Treasure Chest and thanks so much for sharing the inside details. I love that hinge concept, would like to maybe try it if you don’t mind….
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
RogerBean
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#4 posted 08-10-2011 02:52 AM
John,
Another nice one. ...and the hinges. Is there no end to your little surprises?
Roger
-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)
Tim Kindrick
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#5 posted 08-10-2011 02:59 AM
Nice chest and very interesting hinges!!
-- I have metal in my neck but wood in my blood!!
jbschutz
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#6 posted 08-10-2011 03:56 AM
One bit of additional information…..the leaf for the hinge must be made of plywood. A piece of regular wood will eventually split. I used a piece of 1/8 inch aircraft plywood.
-- jbschutz www.johnschutz.com
tomd
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#7 posted 08-10-2011 06:41 AM
Great treasure chest, I begining to think that you have a secret desire to be a pirate. Neat hinge.
-- Tom D
kosta
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#8 posted 08-10-2011 07:35 AM
looks good man
helluvawreck
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#9 posted 08-10-2011 01:24 PM
This is real nice and you did a fine job.
-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
Skylark53
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#10 posted 08-11-2011 04:48 AM
Nice little chest, but the hinges are what really, really get my attention. So simple, but gosh, they look like they work. I’m gonna give this a try on my next box. Thanks for sharing.
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
itsmic
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#11 posted 08-11-2011 11:25 PM
Sharp looking Chest, cool design on the hinges, and nice banding, these will make great gifts, Your work always delivers the treasure of Your woodworking talent, thanks for sharing
-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing
rockmolsen
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#12 posted 06-21-2015 01:23 AM
Great chest, I’m impressed with all your boxes. You’ve inspired me to try those myself. Nice work.
-- Rick --------The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
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