Woodworking HowTo - Oak Blanket Chest - Part 2 (of 3)

Part 2 of 3 -
John W. Nixon from Eagle Lake Woodworking demonstrates how to build a classic oak blanket chest. Some of the notable features include - Dovetailed Construction, Exposed Spline Joints, An Arts and Crafts inspired style, and replica hand-hammered hardware.

The 23 minutes video covers:
* Gluing up wide panels.
* Making a dovetailed box.
* Pattern routing.
* Spline joints.
* Shop-made laminate press.
* Installing hardware - hinges, lid support, & lockset.
* 3 step finish process using dye, stain and polyurethane.

Visit www.eagleLakeWoodworking.com to see the rest of the videos in this series, as well as videos on other woodworking topics.

Eagle Lake Woodworking is the home of the world's first foot-activated motorized router lift that makes router table mortising quick and easy.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• woodworking
• oak
• blanket
• chest
• dovetail
• mission
• arts
• and
• crafts

[donkeyhotay12]

How much do you charge for this? Can I get one?

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@donkeyhotay12 I'm glad you like my work. Unfortunately, I don't make these for sale.

[00019741974]

where did you get those red corner clamps?

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

I got those particular corner clamps from MLCS Woodworking.

[slaintedan]

How do you like those corner clamps?

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

The corner clamps are all right (not great). The red paint marked on the wood a bit. Lining the jaws with cork or something might help that. They are certainly handy for situations like this. I only own two of them (should have bought 4)...so I haven't used them for mitered frames.

I got those particular corner clamps from MLCS Woodworking.

[ihateniagara]

brilliant, you've given me some very good ideas.

[crickey7301]

I enjoyed watching your video. Thankyou.

[mightywombat]

Why did you use the table saw and jig to cut the mitres for the base rather than just using the mitre saw like you used on the lid?

[Espie1979]

Very proffessional and looks great. When I make something it looks like I built it using a rusty nail.

[RocheThierry]

Have you posted a video about your angle table saw jig (the one for miter joints)?

[Ravs023]

Expert Craftsmanship...Good Work.