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Well I have finally finished Mr William Redwake's sea chest. All 1" thick, wide pine boards, with poplar runners. The finish is milk paint. I just wish I could do better beckets. Now to figure out how to ship it.....

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Edward,

Another fine chest from your shop! Wonderful work!

William, you lucky Sea-Dog...

Huzzah to you both!

Truly,

D. Lasseter

Captain, The Lucy

Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces

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It's a fantastic example of Keith's Workmanship. I'm very happy with it and look forward to seeing it in the mail. So many handcrafted bits if gear and kit are waiting to exit the plastic tub for better quarters. I'll be sealing it with linseed oil upon its arrival and this should make it even a darker red than it is now.

 

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Thank you all for your kind words. The front and back are slanted at a 7* angle and dovetailed into the sides. The mortised locks came from the local Woodcraft store, and the hinges are from American Heritage Crafters (great resource). The simple beckets are 3/4" hemp line with a half hitched wrap, and the cleats are oak and attached with rose head cinch nails. I hope it serves you well Master William.

Your humble carpenter

E O'K

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Well done maste o'keeffe! .....when i saw it, my first though was " oohh no, another chest to lift and fit in trailors!" lol, but sense its going to william, ill never have to lift it.....i refuse to help him after our last encounter..... sell anyone for profit he will........

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Well done maste o'keeffe! .....when i saw it, my first though was " oohh no, another chest to lift and fit in trailors!" lol, but sense its going to william, ill never have to lift it.....i refuse to help him after our last encounter..... sell anyone for profit he will........

Yes indeed - That is sweet. I need to add that to me project list.

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Beautiful work! If you are interested, check out Hervey Garrett Smith’s Marlinspike Sailor. He has a nice breakdown of how the Beckets are made. Really nothing more than built up parceling covered with coachwhipping.

"Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth [...] pausing before coffin warehouses [...] I feel the need to go to sea. [...] But never as a passanger, just a simple sailor before the mast." (Melville. Moby Dick. 1-3)

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