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Well, wife has been wanting me to build her a cedar/blanket chest for 5 years now - but it always seemed to be put on the back burner. Recently the church asked me to make another set of cabinets and a bookcase, but before I set out on that project, I knew I needed to get her project done. Actually I was able to work on both projects at the same time. I always start my projects with a Google Sketchup rendition - I need plans!!! Those of you that can build stuff without plans I applaud you! You will notice what looks like a stick on the left - originally wife wanted a clothes rack incorporated into the cedar chest - we have a free standing one in our closet now - this would replace it. She decided against it - I told her it could be easily added later. Once I create the plan - I make a copy and "EXPLODE" the pieces to I have a general idea how to cut the pieces. Then I proceed to cut and label all the pieces. Here is a series of dry fits - for some reason the dual 22.5 degree angles on the front caused me some issues - not sure why - really not a big deal! Started adding molding/trim to mimic our bedroom set (hence the angled front corners) Lined the inside with cedar And the finished product - prior to staining and polying. We had extra drawer handles from our bedroom set - so I added them to make what look like drawers, but they are not. Putting on bottom trim - you can NEVER have enough clamps - LOL
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Several of you were asking me about the jig I use to cut the dovetails in the Cedar Chest I posted. The Dovetail Wiz is the jig I use and it comes from Peach Tree Woodworking. I purchased the jig at The Woodworking Shows when they were in Huntsville, Ala. several years back. They don't see to have a show in our area any longer. The jig is really easy to setup and it is 15" long. You can purchase extra 15" jigs and make it as long as you want. I have two of the 15" jigs mounted together on a block of wood. On one side you cut the pins, flip it around and cut the tails on the other side. Find the center of the board you are going to route. Always start with the tails. Once you have the center, make a mark 5/16" either side and then line up one of the inside edges of the tail opening exactly with the second line and you will cut perfect tails. I to all the tail pieces before switching to the pins. I do have a router with the tail bit and one with the pin bit so I don't have to change and set them up. When you are ready to cut the pins lay the matching tail board on top of the edge of the pin board and scribe a mark inside both edges. Set the jig on top of the board and line up the inside edge with the two scribe marks and clamp it down.
