Just picked up some NOS recessed brass handles that might work nicely if I proceed to build a small trunk. See photo below. Meanwhile, I'm still painting the inside of my house. Enjoy!
Firstly, I intend to keep this site up and active. It doesn't cost me anything, so why not? I still need to craft a provenance to place on the inside of the waist door. Maybe I'll get to that this coming week in between painting the inside of my house. I am looking forward to showing my clock to my two brothers whenever they come out from IL. My older brother had given me the seasoned IL walnut from which the clock was made. I still have about 1/3rd of the walnut left. And so, I do expect to make some more items out of that. I have provided a photo below of the remaining wood inventory. I'm very grateful for this wood from him. Wood project ideas are a dime a dozen on the internet. I want to make something that is worthy of the walnut wood. I have a few ideas that I will share below. I would very much like to hear your thoughts on these ideas and my preferred choice. Whichever one I build, I will likely create a web blog on its construction as it doesn't cost me anything to do so. Purple Martin house This was my first project idea, although it would not be made of the walnut simply because it could just as easily be made of pine. My design is to mimic an old house I saw in Salem CT. Here are two photos of it. I was going to give it to my older brother as a thank you for the wood. but it turns out, he already has a purple martin house. I thought of making one for myself, but we already have many smaller birds that would not hang around with purple martins or starlings. Click on photos to enlarge. Walnut wall cabinet shelf While this would look nice in walnut, I'm not sure how practical it is. So this one is out. Wooden tray Another idea. On hold for now. I do have a plan for this. Steamer Trunk This idea has merit, especially made out of walnut. The problem is, it will take nearly all of the remaining walnut lumber to build this. I did order plans from Rockler and have them. I also ordered and have the hardware. My thinking is that I would first like to make a down-sized version of the trunk sans the bumpers, and to replace the typical steamer trunk latch with an antique keyed lock. I found just the lock I was looking for on eBay and have that. This proposed lock requires some detailed mortise cuts but I believe I could do it. This down-sized version would be great for storing important papers and valuables. I have provided photos below of both a full-size steamer trunk in walnut, as well as the lock I just received. I'm hoping that I can make both the full-size and the smaller version with my remaining stock. |
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