My first big project

[gustoid]

I basically just got into woodworking and this was my first large project. I had to do the work on the back deck and store my tools in a tin shed across the yard. I ended spending more time moving tools around than I did working on the chest.

Thankfully I now have 3/4 of a two car garage for my shop.

[JR]

That looks really nice! You should be proud.

JR

[Bruce Cohen]

Ya done really well.

I've seen experienced woodworkers do stuff nowhere near as nifty DAMHIK

Congrats,

Bruce

[Uncle Cracker]

You don't start small, do you? That is a very nicely done piece.

[cabinetman]

With work that well done, you don't need a shop.
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[lrogers]

I started out just about the same way! Nice job on the chest, you should be proud.

[thestinker]

Looks real good!!

[poolhound]

great result. Are those legs tapered or an optical illusion? either may nice work.

[chopnhack]

Really excellent for a first project! Was this from plans or did you dream it up on your own?

[gustoid]

The plan was purchased, I am not quite up to the dreaming it on my own yet. Yes, the legs are tapered.

[SARGE..g-47]

Very nice Gus and especially under the circumstances described. My first little shop down in Florida in 1972 was in a little 16 x 14 single car garage. I had to move storage boxes out in the driveway to do any work. I had a work-bench on a back wall and two saw-horses that held up my 2 x 4 ply TS top with a circular saw screwed under it.

Things did change for the better after I moved back home to Atlanta in 1978 though.

Again.. nice job and keep up the excellent work...

[drumpriest]

Nice project! About to your shop situation, now I'm jealous, you now have more room than I do. Enjoy it, this project will remind you to be thankful for the space when you grow to run out of it.

[tommyt654]

GREAT JOB, I really like the finish. How long did it take to build?

[drillman88]

Nice work!!
I have to use improvised work areas quite frequently myself. SWMBO doesn't like my choices sometime but it all works out.

[ironhat]

That turned out very nice and given the circumstances (many of us have been there) it's more a of a feat than can be appreciated when just looking at the finished product.