chest plans

[justin waldron]

Anyone interested in the chest plans feel free to contact me. I have a local place I get my lumber from that's very reasonable so the prices may fluctuate based on that, but it takes roughly 16 board feet to make minus the top. If a solid top it takes roughly 20 board feet. The ones I made out of oak I used a 3/4 in ply topped wrapped in solid oak banding that worked out with a 3/8 roundover. You can use rail and stiles for the panels or for flat panels I use 1/4 in. ply and a slotting bit on my router. The chest measures 22x42x18. A chest out of oak generally runs about $150 and cherry $175, I have made 3 this year, one as a hope chest for my 18 year old daughter and 2 for friends for their wives for Christmas. Rockler has brass plates that I have put on them with the names and Christmas 2009. Here's a material list to start:
16 to 20 bd ft lumber
2 boxes of tongue and groove cedar lining (takes almost the whole 30 sq ft.)
1 30 in. piano hinge
1 lid support
2 2x4 1/4 in. oak ply (if cherry, i used rockler for cherry veneer packs $15)
1 2x4 3/8 in MDF (for bottom)
KREG JIG and screws!!!

[Aaron Hooks]

Nice looking chest!!

[justin waldron]

Thanks!!! They are really quite easy!!

Aaron Hooks said:

Nice looking chest!!

[Aaron Hooks]

I like easy! Could you send me your plans?

justin waldron said:

Thanks!!! They are really quite easy!!

Aaron Hooks said:

Nice looking chest!!

[justin waldron]

Will do!! Want to send your email address to me?

[Aaron Hooks]

Here you go - [e-mail]

Thanks again

justin waldron said:

Will do!! Want to send your email address to me?

[Bob Shepard]

Very nice piece. My daughter would love one. How much are the plans?
Bob Shepard [e-mail]

[Bob Willis]

Very nice. Would love to have it.

[justin waldron]

Want to send me your email address and I will forward what I have drawn up so far?

Bob Willis said:

Very nice. Would love to have it.

[Bob Willis]

[e-mail]

[Robert Dupuy]

Yes please send me the plans also. [e-mail]

Looks great ...Good work Robert

[Tom Pynaker]

Wow Robert! That is beautiful. Please send me the plan when you get a moment at [e-mail]. Thank you in advance!

[Jim Osteen]

Good looking chest. May I have the plans [e-mail]