November 18 - 22, 2024

Building a Miniature Chippendale Blanket Chest / Jewelry Box

During this weeklong class you will learn the period construction techniques used to build this small Chippendale dovetailed box. You will hand cut dovetails for the case and an inner tray and drawers. You will also learn how to make ogee feet and hinge a molded lid along with making two small drawers with molded overlapping fronts. Besides being a great present for the upcoming holidays this class will help with many of your future projects. Material and lunch are included. Brasses are extra. A tool list will be provided so you can bring your own hand tools.

Hours: Mon - Thursday 8 - 4: Friday 8 - 3

Cost $1450

Miniature Blanket Chest/Jewelry Box with Tray

During this weeklong class you will learn the construction methods we use to build this exceptional chest. This chest will also have a dovetailed tray which is removeable.

Learn to hand cut and fit small dovetails

Miniature Blanket Chest/Jewelry Box with Tray

We will show you the steps to hand cut and fit dovetails. You will saw out the tails and transfer lines to mark the pins. Then they will be cut to fit.

Dovetailed case construction

Miniature Blanket Chest/Jewelry Box with Tray

Dovetailed case construction

We will start dovetailing the back before we proceeding to the front dovetails.

Molded bracket feet

Case construction just like a full size chest

Dovetailed case construction

You will learn many secrets to help save time and material while building this chest.

Small bracket feet will complement the case

Case construction just like a full size chest

The feet will get glue blocked together. Then they will get glue blocked to the case.

Case construction just like a full size chest

We will supply the wood for this project. We will also supply the hinges. You will be responsible for supplying the brass knobs for the drawers.