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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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.
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 :)
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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!!
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 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.
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!👊
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
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 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.
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
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
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!
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 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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Love this chest, will try to build for my daughter. I have no wood working experience but will try. Thanks Jon for the video.
Don't worry about the long videos and thank you for showing a detailed process.
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
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
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
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
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 :)
Jon, I love the look and design of this chest!
The greatest product!
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.
Nice video!
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.
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
I loved how he showed his cut sheet , and really went into details.
You have the knack of taking an ordinary box and making it look great. Thanks for sharing this Jon.
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.
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
Cool project! Thanks for sharing Mr. Peters.
Hi Jon is such pleasure to see your videos, thanks for sharing.
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
Excellent work, and not too long of a video at all. Looking forward to part two!
Awesome job on the chest Jon. I am looking forward to the design you settle on for the top of the chest.
Derek
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.
Very Nice! Love how the chest looks. My wife was asking me to build a blanket chest. Now i have a great example
Nice work Jon. Thanks!
Nice job and guitar playing is a great touch.
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
Nice blanket chest, thanks for sharing Jon.
Wow what a beautiful job.
Can't wait for part 2. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Good video, great editing, showed all the detail without hurrying through.
My husbands next project!! Thank you for sharing
That is one nice blanket chest, wish I could cut mitres as neat as you'res
Beautiful box!
Jon, Love your projects, they all look very classy.
Very nice project. Well done.
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!
Hey Jon. I really love your videos. Thanks so much for taking the time to make them.
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!👊
Beautiful piece of furniture..love the legs too. Wow!!
Curtis Stewart Thanks Curtis
Youre welcome sir.
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.
Mr. Jon your good very very good. Wonderful. your professor. thanks profe. jon
Beautiful work: a stylish blanket chest.
You are the rain man of straight lines!!
very well done and nice project enjoyed it very much
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
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.
True craftsman. Enjoy your videos.
Thank you
Great end result and instruction!
@@Colt-4570 thank you!
nice work Jon
Thank you
always so interesting and a very good teacher. Thank you.
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.
Awesome project. Nice work!
Can't wait to see the finish product
Excellent work on this design, I wish that I could make something like this
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.
Good tips for those tiny inside miter cuts. Nice work BTW
+Matt King thanks Matt
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
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, thank you. I made this as a Christmas present for my wife this year!
That’s awesome! Thanks for the comment and merry Christmas!
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
Love it ! And it’s built like a tank it will last a lifetime 👍
It's a really nice piece of work by the way.
Looks great. I had made the headboard you posted a video of a while back and this would match perfect.
Thanks for the video Jon. Built mine this week with pine and a few molding changes. Very good video!!
Great video, you have a pleasant disposition and answered all the questions I was thinking of whilst veiwing
Greetings from Poland , your films are very inspiring for me!!!
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.
Great build Jon
Miter work is excellent !!!
That’s a dang good looking chest!
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!
Beautiful sir!
Fantastic work. I love poplar.
Thanks
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
Phenomenal work in a very easy to follow video BTW! Thanks for posting!!
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.
It's beautiful Jon.
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.
The free hand pencil marks are impressive
Never seen that model kreg jig. That is awesome. Love my blue plastic but that is superior. Great work too by the way!
Well done. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Honestly - thank you
Quality workmanship
Very nice! I'll try to make one.
Hubert - Germany
awesome project Jon, been looking for a good idea to use my Kreg jig and I think I just found it, thank you!
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.
good work, very professional.
Excellent video, good job mate !
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
I've got to make one of these. Love the way you did the legs - I don't have a bandsaw so that may be a tricky job for a coping saw.
Great chest and vid Jon, cheers!
Great work, neat and inspiring. Have an upcoming project and had this profile in mind and then came across this video...
very beautiful work man i love it
very, very, very good your work... congratulations
Very nice!.
Thanks
Nice clear easy to understand film 😃
Thanks for the good feed back.