Thought I would pass along some photos of my finished project. The leather handles and loops look great and function well! This is a small chest I made from scratch with a bunch of cedar from a friend. It was destined for firewood. It is 18 x 18 and 12″ high. Cut down pieces and glued up panels. Then, using my box joint jig, but the joints and fit the box together.
Cut off the lid. The finish was to first put a coat of shellac and the spray multiple coats of can spray lacquer. The chest is used to house the 300 piece wooden erector set for the grandkids when they come over to visit. Yes, all these pieces were cut, Drilled, and sanded. Each was finished with boiled Lindseed oil. I also made a small hammer out of walnut to use when pieces get a bit tight or stuck to take them apart or assemble. The yellow DeWalt container holds multiple boxes of bolts, nuts and washers to use with the pieces. Plenty here for a bridge or blanket fort for my one year old grandson. For the littler grandkids using the blocks without bolts works great. Good set for a huge game go Jenga.

Please feel free to post with my contact information pauljfricke@gmail.com Grand Rapids

Attached are some photos of my latest project – a Knights of Columbus 4th degree Regalia sword carry case. The leather handle works and feels great. I also like the Chicago screws to hold the handle. The inside is a fine polyester cloth over foam. Tie downs are Velcro and are anchored underneath to loops epoxied to the panel. 39” x 7” x 4 1/2” with 1/4” oak construction. It’s finished with a French polished shellac and s few coats of paste wax. Inside lid edge is Australian Jarrah wood. This was build from an old oak dresser drawer left over from another project. My daughter commissioned me to build a dry bar out of an old oak dresser ( found on Craig’s list) for her boyfriend. I enjoy your fine products and quick shipping.

Paul Fricke
Faithful Navigator
Knights of Columbus
Msgr Thomas O Martin Assembly 2210
Wyoming, MI