Woodworking 82 - Duane's Steamer Trunk

On to our next project: a steamer trunk. This project was built and filmed in an effort to assist my new friend, Duane. The video gives the whole story. This first part focuses on building the frames that make up the sides of the trunk case. I cover numerous topics, but I spend a significant amount of time on grain matching. And since I dont work with plans on the show very often, I thought it would be good to review some tips, tricks, and overall strategy for working with plans. I am incorporating a few notable changes to the original plan. First is the joinery of the corner legs. I will be using a rabbet instead of a reinforced miter. The second, and most dramatic change is the top. The plan calls for an arched top, and I have opted for a square top.

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Howto & Style

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• steamer trunk
• woodworking
• quartersawn white oak

[dh5830]

These video's are so good! You cater for all levels here. The problem with guys like norm is they make a 100 hour project in 20 mins on TV and they miss out the tricks and details on how they are actually making the pieace. The devil is in the detail and you cater for that in spades. I am also pleased to see a person using hand and power tools in a sensible balance rather than the all and nothing approach you so often see.

Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@dh5830 thanks! Much appreciated!

[hochbob]

Marc, your videos are extremely well done. I've learned a tremendous amount from you and for that I say thanks. With the departure of Norm's New Yankee Workshop and David's Wood Works, we are left with the Tommy Mac and Woodsmith shows. While both are good, they fail to deliver the "between the lines" details which you do so well. Any plans to come to television?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@hochbob Thanks my friend. No plans at this time. And if I did, I would probably be one of the guys who doesn't deliver the details. The format just doesn't allow it. So until the right deal comes along, I'll be happy doing my thing on the internet. :)

[Rodgleztube]

I like your videos, but we need more action and less blah blah blah. 25 minutes for this is too much.

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@Rodgleztube Well, lots of woodworkers need the "blah blah blah" to understand exactly what the action means. Action without proper explanation isn't very helpful to new woodworkers. If you want action, perhaps woodworking isn't your thing? And by the way, there's a little scrubber that you can use to fast forward past the talking.

[JRMorrisJr]

lol, "Home is where the Hearthstone is..." By the light of the Moon!

[crowconor93]

Awesome videos, anyone else seen the fly in the top right corner in the beginning of the video?

[chikisnapon99]

3:35 Man! I think you need more clamps! XD

[fyfter]

Im only 21 and work for a college in the uk which pays £300 a week...i have all these machines and loads of lie nielsen hand tools so they are not very hard to get hold of or buy.Times change man, not every1 now rides a bike..they have cars! Marc is an exceptional woodworker and craftsman, just because he dosent use handtools much, dosent mean hes not a craftsman. thanx