Heirloom Hope Chest Woodworking Plan.
Workshop Tips included:
An easy way to lay out smooth curves.
Low-tech trick gives solid wood panels room to move.
Finished Dimensions
Height: 22 inches (55.9 cm)
Width: 44 inches (111.8 cm)
Depth: 24 inches (61 cm)
Plan Author: Kent Walsh
Plan Contributors: Marlen Kemmet, Owen Walsh, Jamie Downing, Roxanne LeMoine, Lorna Johnson, Baldwin Photography, Douglas E Smith
Published Date: 2002
Plan Language: English, all measurements are inches/feet unless stated otherwise.
Wood and Supplies needed:
1 of 1-3/4 x 5-1/2 x 48 inch walnut
1 of 1-1/16 x 7-1/4 x 96 walnut*
1 of 1-1/16 x 9-1/4 x 96 inch walnut
3 of 3/4 x 5-1/2 x 96 inch walnut
1 of 1/4 x 48 x 96 inch cherry plywood
1 of 3/4 x 24 x 48 inch cherry plywood
* some parts will have to be resawn or planed to thinner material.
Tools needed:
Table saw with dado blade, drill, clamps and common workshop tools.
The #31 series plans (plans that start with 31- ) are available in either paper or PDF download. This is a project plan that you can download immediately after your purchase. If you want the paper plan mailed to you, choose that option instead. PDF plans cheaper than the paper plans in this series plus you save the shipping cost and delivery time! This project plan has full color pages with scaled templates that you can print onto 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper. It will be just like you are reading the magazine article itself! All building instructions and finishing guidelines included.
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