How to build a Chest (Pioneer)
An original pine Utah pioneer period chest inspired this chest. The original had a coffin top but this piece was going to be used also as a seat so I opted for a flat top. Also the grain on the top of the original ran the long length of the chest on the original but for added strength (and a democratic vote on a WoodCentral chat) I ran the grain the short direction. The chest measures 24 inches wide, 18 inches deep and 18 inches tall.
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