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What is the best wood for a Hope Chest?

I had the same issues as you when I wanted to make one for my daughter this past Christmas. This is what I came up with... made out of oak with simple joinery. View image in gallery I lined the bottom with cedar. Hope this helps. :occasion1 View image in gallery
- ChuckC
- Post #5
- Jan 16, 2011
- Forum: General Woodworking
Blanket Chest Completed
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Blanket Chest w/o Lid
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Blanket Chest Dry Fit
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Blanket Chest Front & Sides
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Oak Blanket Chest (Front)
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Another Flag case

Very nice Joe! I was recently asked by a soldier to make one for her father. Did you make it from plans?
- ChuckC
- Post #10
- Jan 10, 2011
- Forum: General Woodworking
Happy Birthday ChuckC

Thanks guys!
- ChuckC
- Post #5
- Aug 5, 2010
- Forum: User Announcements
Newbie Chick in Stedman/Fayetteville

Welcome Cynthia! We've got some great woodworkers here in Fayetteville...look forward to your posts!
- ChuckC
- Post #27
- Feb 7, 2010
- Forum: Who We Are
Good Morning from Goose Creek, SC

Welcome Jack! My wife and I graduated from Goose Creek High School in '72 and have lived here in Fayetteville for many years during and after an Army career. It's always a pleasure to hear from someone back home...look forward to your posts,
- ChuckC
- Post #13
- Nov 29, 2009
- Forum: Who We Are
Lunch Bunch

Count me in
- ChuckC
- Post #3
- Apr 25, 2009
- Forum: User Announcements
Sewing Center Cabinet (Completed)

Re: Sewing Center Cabinet Great job Mac...that will look awesome in that addition you built! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap
- ChuckC
- Post #15
- Feb 20, 2009
- Forum: General Woodworking
Shop Projects

It works a wholle lot better than I do!! I'm actually starting to scare myself...Evidently I'm so easily entertained I find myself running boards through various machines just to watch sawdust disappear out the back wall...sad!:no::rotflm:
- ChuckC
- Post #13
- Feb 9, 2009
- Forum: Workshop Discussion
Shop Projects

Mac you left out a project! Somehow, while working on your shop projects you found the time to help out with mine...installing a dust collection system. You did an awesome job on all 3!! :notworthy::eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap
- ChuckC
- Post #11
- Feb 9, 2009
- Forum: Workshop Discussion