Craftsman Style Curly Cherry Blanket Chest
This blanket chest was made for a local Custommade customer. Made in the traditional craftsman style, the curly cherry really made this one stand out. The chest is solid curly cherry throughout. The 24" wide, 3 piece top all came out of the same beautiful board. Traditional mortise and tenon joinery for the legs and rails, and tongue and grooved stiles and rails with floating panels. The bottom of the inside is lined with aromatic red cedar to help prevent moths, and smell pretty. This piece came out even nicer than expected, the photos don't quite do it justice. Finish is Boiled Linseed Oil, followed by shellac, and then all topped of with hand rubbed lacquer. Overall dimensions are 48"x24"x24" This piece is available with the "Lid-Stay" torrison hinges which will allow the lid to stay open in any position, and prevent little fingers from getting smashed by the heavy lid.
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I have always had a passion for woodworking. I have been working with wood in one form or another since I was 16 years old. I spent my high school summers and the following 5 years working for a general contractor doing remodels, additions and homes in the Boulder, CO area. My favorite part of that was always doing the custom stuff. Built in entertainment centers, bookshelves, custom cabinets and handrails. So I spent the next few years working for a high end cabinet and millwork shop doing most of their work in the Aspen, CO area. With access to an array of tools and lots of "scrap" wood It was here that my love of fine furniture and my skills really developed. Slowly my own tool collection grew and so did my desire to get away from production work and more into hand crafted custom items, and making the kind of stuff that gets passed down from generation to generation.
I have been pursuing my passion nearly full time on my own for five years now. I say "nearly" because with my wife working part time, I am blessed enough to get to spend three days a week with my two beautiful kids.
I enjoy all types and styles of furniture, from Arts and crafts & Greene and Greene to modern and contemporary. I will tackle all types of projects from big to small. I've done everything from entertainment centers, to jewelry and keepsake boxes, dining tables, coffee tables, chairs, blanket chests, dressers, custom trim, shelving, and mantels. I've even done a couple of really nice pet coffins. : (
I really like seeing my visions come to life in the form of fine furniture, and turning a stack of rough lumber into something beautiful that will last a lifetime. I would love to build something custom for you, and help you make your vision come to life as well.
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