Claro Walnut hope chest
This is one of three chests built from a log I had milled up. This one has a book matched lid and matching raised panels. The secondary wood is aromatic cedar. The finish is four coats of tung oil and wax.
Thanks, I liked the lid on this one best. Arched raised panels and dovetails just sounded like a good idea until it came around to assembly time.Won’t do that again. lol
Very nice construction. The arched panels look great.
-- Losing fingers since 1969
Very nice chest a wonderful build.
-- woodworking classes, custom furniture maker
It looks great!
Dovetail joint on the stile and rail?
That book matched lid is something else.
-- Abbas, Castro Valley, CA