I built a blanket chest, following your guideline, with many modifications. I could not have done it without your direction and advise. Thanks, greatly appreciated. My wife loves it!
Jon, it is always a pleasure to watch you work. No theatrics, just the calm capable application of artistic and woodworking skills. You make it look easy, but I would never try drawing lines and curves by hand like that.
This is the video I needed. I've been wanting to build one for my 15 month old daughter. The face frame and decorative molding was the idea I had but still debating on the leg idea or just go with bottom side rails. Nothing better than building something like this for your own child instead of the cheap ones from the store. Thanks again!
I've officially watched this video over 50 times. Though I already built a blanket chest based on your design, I did make modifications to make it mine, or a little different. I bet if everyone that built a blanket chest based on your design emailed you a pic for your website, you would see many beautiful variations. Probably many thousand pictures. That is cool. Still, we all did it because of you. Thanks Jon Peters! You are a woodworking artist
hi Jon, for me the looks of the box seems like a lot of work to do it, but the way you show me, it is not. you made it simple and easy. You are such a guru. Thankyou.
Jon makes it look so simple. I wish all wood worker teachers would teach so clear and concise! Directions like this are an inspiration. Maybe, I can do this too! It may take me a month and my lines my not be perfect, but now it's possible. Thanks
I spent a long time trying to find the right project to make for my daughter (who is going to be born in about week). I consider myself an extreme novice when it comes to woodworking, but I thought I'd give this a try. I took my time and followed the instructions closely and it came out wonderfully. I didn't have a couple of the tools (e.g., Kreg Jig) so I improvised a little bit which worked out pretty well, and I just don't have the skills to curve the bottoms of the legs so I left them straight. It lacks a bit of the precision that Mr. Peters demonstrates in the video but I'm very proud of it none-the-less. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful design and easy to understand instructions! Regards. JP
JP Garrison - Thanks for sharing your experience. Like you I am an extreme novice and I was apprehensive about attempting this project. However, your comment has inspired me to try and build it. All the best in your woodworking. Jon Peters - Thank you for all of the great designs, how-to instruction and inspiration. Pls keep the vids coming!
Hi JP. I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the dimensions of the base cap molding that you used? The ones around here are around 1 3/8" wide and it looks on the video that the one he uses is smaller.
You really explain this so well it seems like any guy could take this on with a bit of patience. Thanks a lot for taking the time to make it, the chest and the vid.
not all skilled carpenters can teach the skills. It requires the mentor to break each step down to the basics and remembering that many beginners are watching. Jon has achieved this in spades which isn't easy IMO. Great job Sir
Hi Jon, Just finished this project in time for my Grandsons First birthday! Thank you for the video, And cut list...Cutting the molding is a challenge, but if your patient, it can be done!...Great Design Jon!!
Coming from a a structural engineering student, its a pleasure to learn about the practical aspects in order to compliment the design aspects we learn in school! Thank you for your videos Jon! If you can focus more on structures like a shed, that would be great :)
What an awesome video - you've struck the perfect balance of being really informative without dragging the pace. Everything I could have wanted to see, you got in there and showed. Amazing work. Thank you!
Jon I have enjoyed Making this blanket chest. It is a Christmas present for my brother and sister-in-law. I made them a Murphy bed last year and it matches prefect. Thanks a million.
I think you did a great job explaining the tools you used and how to build the chest. I'll be looking at your website and more of your videos and will try to tackle this project.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I specially appreciate how you show the small details about the way you work. Such as the way you keep track of what pieces you cut and using a brush to remove glue.
Thanks for the great video Jon, I'm making this for my daughter as a Christmas gift, about 90% done right now, just have the lid, prepping, and painting left
Jon, I recently started watching your videos and signed up to you website. I always wanted to do some woodworking myself, but didn't know where to start. You sir, have made it so easy to follow instructions on your plans. My first project will be the stand up planter box this spring. Thank you again for your amazing videos.
A great job as always, and fantastic project which you mack it look easy. I consider watching your videos as quality time for my, thank you and God bless you.
I made mine out of clear pine. I've got several compliments on it. Thanks, your instructions were easy to follow. I am making a second one with a 1x8 pine base instead of legs.
Jon,I love the way the molding looks!What a great job man,I've been learning a ton from your videos,I feel like thx to your videos its taking me from amateur to semi-pro,lol.Thx anyways.Abel from Texas!
Hola! 🖐I really, really like how it is looking. I can foresee making a few of these for my sons to store the grandkiddos blankets and such. Thanks for making this really nice project approachable with this well produced and explained video. Now, going to Part II. Take care and have a good one, Adios!👊
Your newfound Kreg jig goes to show that newer is not always better. That thing reminds me of the old Rocketman show. Enjoyed your video. I tried to make a straight line like you do...maybe one day you might make a video, for us, to show that awesome technique. Thanks for posting.
Jon, I made this chest and although it turned out good it was a challenge for me but in a good way. You challenged me to be a better woodworker and I thank you for that. The chest is for my new granddaughter and I needed to attach safety hinges to the lid. This proved to be a task that was beyond my ability and I made several mistakes. The lid was just too heavy for most hinges. If there is another one out there that you know maybe it could help someone else. What I eventually wound up doing was taking the hinge support piece of and replacing it with a 3/4 piece using Rockler torsion hinges. This worked great and doesn't look bad either. I know she will enjoy it for years to come.
Indeed, always a pleasure watching you work. One always learns more from the patient teacher. Your explanations and details are thorough and very informative for a DIY'er like me. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.
Jon, Keep up the good work! Your teaching skills are great and your Camera work / editing even better! I have watched hundreds of DIY wood project videos... But you sir, have me en route to the hardware store.
Jon, I love the video and you make it look easy. I am fairly new to woodworking and have collected just about all the tools needed except for the Kreg jig. My only issue is finding the lumber to start the chest. Lumber is very expensive if you don't shop around. Thanks again, Harley
I made in 3/4 of the way through the build. I was making it for my wife until my daughter claimed it!!! Thanks for the great video and it's a wonderful chest
Hi J wow thats not going to fall apart so well made, when you cut the little piece of molding, you could tape the small piece to the saw 1st before cutting if like me you have sawdust all over the floor, G
So far so good Jon. Excellent work like always. I can't wait to work with molding trim like that. I would love to make a chest like this! Thanks for sharing. Ed.
Me encanto este proyecto... Espero pronto hacer uno igual .felicidades eres un gran carpintero espero pronto tener la misma habilidad k tienes tu atte. Mariela :)
nice job. gonna try making me one at the shop. gonna take my time and will let you know how it turns out. im a young builder and love to see expirenced builder and learn as much as I can
Bro., the infamous Jon Peters' Blanket Chest!! Can you believe I never watched this video. Dude, the lag idea blew my mind!!! Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!!
I built a blanket chest, following your guideline, with many modifications. I could not have done it without your direction and advise. Thanks, greatly appreciated. My wife loves it!
That's great Harry, Thanks for the comment
Jon, it is always a pleasure to watch you work. No theatrics, just the calm capable application of artistic and woodworking skills. You make it look easy, but I would never try drawing lines and curves by hand like that.
Not only are you a great carpenter but also a great teacher
Keep up the great work I am 32 years old and also love wood working, it never gets boring
Love this chest, will try to build for my daughter. I have no wood working experience but will try. Thanks Jon for the video.
This is the video I needed. I've been wanting to build one for my 15 month old daughter. The face frame and decorative molding was the idea I had but still debating on the leg idea or just go with bottom side rails. Nothing better than building something like this for your own child instead of the cheap ones from the store. Thanks again!
rjdshmetal thanks , so true have a good build
I've officially watched this video over 50 times. Though I already built a blanket chest based on your design, I did make modifications to make it mine, or a little different. I bet if everyone that built a blanket chest based on your design emailed you a pic for your website, you would see many beautiful variations. Probably many thousand pictures. That is cool. Still, we all did it because of you. Thanks Jon Peters! You are a woodworking artist
hi Jon, for me the looks of the box seems like a lot of work to do it, but the way you show me, it is not. you made it simple and easy. You are such a guru. Thankyou.
Thanks
Jon makes it look so simple. I wish all wood worker teachers would teach so clear and concise! Directions like this are an inspiration. Maybe, I can do this too! It may take me a month and my lines my not be perfect, but now it's possible. Thanks
I spent a long time trying to find the right project to make for my daughter (who is going to be born in about week). I consider myself an extreme novice when it comes to woodworking, but I thought I'd give this a try. I took my time and followed the instructions closely and it came out wonderfully. I didn't have a couple of the tools (e.g., Kreg Jig) so I improvised a little bit which worked out pretty well, and I just don't have the skills to curve the bottoms of the legs so I left them straight. It lacks a bit of the precision that Mr. Peters demonstrates in the video but I'm very proud of it none-the-less. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful design and easy to understand instructions! Regards. JP
Really nice to hear JP, thanks so much and all the best, Jon
JP Garrison - Thanks for sharing your experience. Like you I am an extreme novice and I was apprehensive about attempting this project. However, your comment has inspired me to try and build it. All the best in your woodworking.
Jon Peters - Thank you for all of the great designs, how-to instruction and inspiration. Pls keep the vids coming!
Will do , Thanks Dave
Hi JP. I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the dimensions of the base cap molding that you used? The ones around here are around 1 3/8" wide and it looks on the video that the one he uses is smaller.
Wonderful design
You really explain this so well it seems like any guy could take this on with a bit of patience. Thanks a lot for taking the time to make it, the chest and the vid.
not all skilled carpenters can teach the skills. It requires the mentor to break each step down to the basics and remembering that many beginners are watching. Jon has achieved this in spades which isn't easy IMO. Great job Sir
Hi Jon, Just finished this project in time for my Grandsons First birthday! Thank you for the video, And cut list...Cutting the molding is a challenge, but if your patient, it can be done!...Great Design Jon!!
That’s great Chris, thanks for the note. If you want send me a photo and I put on my site or Face Book.
You have the knack of taking an ordinary box and making it look great. Thanks for sharing this Jon.
The greatest product!
Coming from a a structural engineering student, its a pleasure to learn about the practical aspects in order to compliment the design aspects we learn in school!
Thank you for your videos Jon! If you can focus more on structures like a shed, that would be great :)
What an awesome video - you've struck the perfect balance of being really informative without dragging the pace. Everything I could have wanted to see, you got in there and showed. Amazing work. Thank you!
That's great man, thank you
Jon, I love the look and design of this chest!
Jon I have enjoyed Making this blanket chest. It is a Christmas present for my brother and sister-in-law. I made them a Murphy bed last year and it matches prefect. Thanks a million.
Don't worry about the long videos and thank you for showing a detailed process.
This is one of my favorite builds Jon! I'm going to give this leg design a shot. Again thanks for sharing.
Cool, go for it, Thanks Edgar and good luck with the project.
Very Nice! Love how the chest looks. My wife was asking me to build a blanket chest. Now i have a great example
I think you did a great job explaining the tools you used and how to build the chest. I'll be looking at your website and more of your videos and will try to tackle this project.
Thanks Rich
Good video, great editing, showed all the detail without hurrying through.
Hi Jon is such pleasure to see your videos, thanks for sharing.
Mr. Jon your good very very good. Wonderful. your professor. thanks profe. jon
I loved how he showed his cut sheet , and really went into details.
Hey Jon. I really love your videos. Thanks so much for taking the time to make them.
Excellent work, and not too long of a video at all. Looking forward to part two!
excellent craftmanship, very nice done. i was wondering why you chose to have the screws showing, but now i know why...! thank you for this idea.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I specially appreciate how you show the small details about the way you work. Such as the way you keep track of what pieces you cut and using a brush to remove glue.
Thanks for the great video Jon, I'm making this for my daughter as a Christmas gift, about 90% done right now, just have the lid, prepping, and painting left
You are the man! It looked so awesome the entire time you were assembling. You also made seem easy enough for me to do...ha! Nice job!
Thanks man, appreciate it
Jon, I recently started watching your videos and signed up to you website. I always wanted to do some woodworking myself, but didn't know where to start. You sir, have made it so easy to follow instructions on your plans. My first project will be the stand up planter box this spring. Thank you again for your amazing videos.
Cool project! Thanks for sharing Mr. Peters.
Jon, thank you. I made this as a Christmas present for my wife this year!
That’s awesome! Thanks for the comment and merry Christmas!
Nice job and guitar playing is a great touch.
My husbands next project!! Thank you for sharing
Nice video!
Awesome job on the chest Jon. I am looking forward to the design you settle on for the top of the chest.
Derek
A great job as always, and fantastic project which you mack it look easy.
I consider watching your videos as quality time for my, thank you and God bless you.
Greetings from Poland , your films are very inspiring for me!!!
Beautiful piece of furniture..love the legs too. Wow!!
Curtis Stewart Thanks Curtis
Youre welcome sir.
Great video, you have a pleasant disposition and answered all the questions I was thinking of whilst veiwing
Thanks for the video Jon. Built mine this week with pine and a few molding changes. Very good video!!
I made mine out of clear pine. I've got several compliments on it. Thanks, your instructions were easy to follow. I am making a second one with a 1x8 pine base instead of legs.
You are the rain man of straight lines!!
Jon,I love the way the molding looks!What a great job man,I've been learning a ton from your videos,I feel like thx to your videos its taking me from amateur to semi-pro,lol.Thx anyways.Abel from Texas!
Nice blanket chest, thanks for sharing Jon.
Hola! 🖐I really, really like how it is looking. I can foresee making a few of these for my sons to store the grandkiddos blankets and such. Thanks for making this really nice project approachable with this well produced and explained video. Now, going to Part II. Take care and have a good one, Adios!👊
Jon, Love your projects, they all look very classy.
Your newfound Kreg jig goes to show that newer is not always better. That thing reminds me of the old Rocketman show. Enjoyed your video. I tried to make a straight line like you do...maybe one day you might make a video, for us, to show that awesome technique. Thanks for posting.
Nice work Jon. Thanks!
Can't wait for part 2. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
i just started up a millwork shop (i'm on the sales end of it). really enjoy watching, especially at lunchtime. keep up the good work. more more more.
always so interesting and a very good teacher. Thank you.
Jon, I made this chest and although it turned out good it was a challenge for me but in a good way. You challenged me to be a better woodworker and I thank you for that. The chest is for my new granddaughter and I needed to attach safety hinges to the lid. This proved to be a task that was beyond my ability and I made several mistakes. The lid was just too heavy for most hinges. If there is another one out there that you know maybe it could help someone else. What I eventually wound up doing was taking the hinge support piece of and replacing it with a 3/4 piece using Rockler torsion hinges. This worked great and doesn't look bad either. I know she will enjoy it for years to come.
That’s fantastic! I’m really happy to hear it. I do plan to make another one this fall and I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks!
very well done and nice project enjoyed it very much
Indeed, always a pleasure watching you work. One always learns more from the patient teacher. Your explanations and details are thorough and very informative for a DIY'er like me. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.
i like your videos. you simply get down to the task at hand without any attemp at making corny jokes. (that's a compliment) well done mate.
Jon, Keep up the good work! Your teaching skills are great and your Camera work / editing even better! I have watched hundreds of DIY wood project videos... But you sir, have me en route to the hardware store.
excelentes tus trabajos y bien simples gracias por los consejos. saludos desde argentina
Thank you
no stile and rail bit. just simple rips and miters. love it. it really come sown to how well you can hid your glue joints....
Phenomenal work in a very easy to follow video BTW! Thanks for posting!!
It's a really nice piece of work by the way.
Jon,
I love the video and you make it look easy. I am fairly new to woodworking and have collected just about all the tools needed except for the Kreg jig. My only issue is finding the lumber to start the chest. Lumber is very expensive if you don't shop around.
Thanks again,
Harley
3348harley Thank you
Excellent work on this design, I wish that I could make something like this
Very nice project. Well done.
Beautiful work: a stylish blanket chest.
I made in 3/4 of the way through the build. I was making it for my wife until my daughter claimed it!!! Thanks for the great video and it's a wonderful chest
True craftsman. Enjoy your videos.
Thank you
Wow what a beautiful job.
Excellent workmanship!
Hi J wow thats not going to fall apart so well made, when you cut the little piece of molding, you could tape the small piece to the saw 1st before cutting if like me you have sawdust all over the floor,
G
Beautiful box!
Well done. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Honestly - thank you
Great work, neat and inspiring. Have an upcoming project and had this profile in mind and then came across this video...
So far so good Jon. Excellent work like always. I can't wait to work with molding trim like that. I would love to make a chest like this! Thanks for sharing.
Ed.
Looks great. I had made the headboard you posted a video of a while back and this would match perfect.
Me encanto este proyecto... Espero pronto hacer uno igual .felicidades eres un gran carpintero espero pronto tener la misma habilidad k tienes tu atte. Mariela :)
That is one nice blanket chest, wish I could cut mitres as neat as you'res
very, very, very good your work... congratulations
Great build Jon
Miter work is excellent !!!
Love it ! And it’s built like a tank it will last a lifetime 👍
Quality workmanship
Good tips for those tiny inside miter cuts. Nice work BTW
+Matt King thanks Matt
Jon, thanks for make great video and this is exactly what I am looking for. You are GREAT teacher. Have a wonderful day.
Thanks Mai, and you to
awesome project Jon, been looking for a good idea to use my Kreg jig and I think I just found it, thank you!
Can't wait to see the finish product
I'm sure my children will love it, thank you for object.
Awesome project. Nice work!
Never seen that model kreg jig. That is awesome. Love my blue plastic but that is superior. Great work too by the way!
Fantastic work. I love poplar.
Thanks
great work sir. Thanks so much for the effort.
Very nice! I'll try to make one.
Hubert - Germany
good work, very professional.
Looks great, wish I had your talent..... and your workshop. :-)
nice job. gonna try making me one at the shop. gonna take my time and will let you know how it turns out. im a young builder and love to see expirenced builder and learn as much as I can
It's beautiful Jon.
nice work Jon
Thank you
Bro., the infamous Jon Peters' Blanket Chest!! Can you believe I never watched this video. Dude, the lag idea blew my mind!!! Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!!