So, I have been finishing up a kitchen cabinet/remodel job and there just hasn’t really been time lately to spend in the shop. But, just over the last couple days I started to work up a plan for a chest on stand that will be a gift for some friends who are expecting their first child.
The picture above is the leg/stretcher detail I am thinking about. I haven’t quite decided on material; I am leaning toward a Walnut stand with an African Mahogany chest. My other choices for the chest are vertical-grain Fir or Canarywood; either way I have some really beautiful quarter-sawn cedar for the interior of the chest.
The chest itself will either be dovetailed at the corners, or possibly mitered with contrasting splines. Haven’t quite decided on that either. Handcut dovetails sure do take a long time… At any rate, I will post updates soon as I have finally gotten finished with the cabinet job and will have ample time to work on the chest on stand.
Regards, JM
