Summary of Contents for Workshop of Charles Neil The Sugar Chest/Cellaret
- Page 1 The Sugar Chest/Cellaret Project Reference Manual email: workshopofcharlesneil@msn.com website: www.antiquesbuiltdaily.com Text, Illustrations Copyright 2008 The Workshop of Charles Neil All Rights Reserved...
- Page 2 April 2008 Dear Woodworker: The sugar chest has always been a rewarding build for me. Its straight forward construction as well as its simple beauty have always made it a joy to do and now, with a ton of them under my belt, I pass the torch to you. What I hope is that you will not only build the chest, but will learn from it.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents History of the Sugar Chest......... . 1 Introduction to the Project.. - Page 4 The Sugar Chest/Cellaret Why do we call the same piece two different names? Because the most common form of a sugar chest outwardly resembles a cellaret or bottle case. The main difference in the two pieces is the dividers inside the chest.
- Page 5 Introduction The sugar chest is a fun project that will provide you with an heirloom piece when completed. This project book is a companion to our DVD, “In the Workshop with Charles Neil - Crafting a Sugar Chest/Cellaret” and is not meant as a stand-alone book. Having said that, after watching the DVD you will be able to use this manual to help you retain what you saw in the DVD.
- Page 6 about how to sand your project. If you need help in learning to sand, we do have a DVD available “Building to Finish - Sanding and Smoothing” The finishing stage is what the other see and feel first. If you have a sloppy finish it doesn’t matter how well the piece has been crafted, it will not appeal to the human senses of sight and touch.
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Page 7: Materials And Supplies
Project Specific Materials and Supplies Lumber: 4/4 Primary Wood 8/4 Primary Wood 4/4 Secondary Wood Hardware: 1 pair 1 5/8" x 2 ½" Butt Hinges (PB409) 2 - 5/8" Knobs (H-42 with wood screw) 2 - 3" boring Drawer Pulls (H10FB with machine screw) 2 - 3 ½"... -
Page 8: Calculating Your Lumber Needs
Calculating Your Lumber Needs The Sugar Chest is the perfect project to learn to use the Golden Ratio/Golden Mean which has been used for thousands of years. This proportion is said to make the perfect rectangle and therefore is very pleasing to the eye and allows your furniture grace in proportion. - Page 9 Parts List Part Description Chest Top Chest Front & Back Chest Ends/Sides Chest Bottom Moldings Legs Base Back Skirt Base Side Skirts Front Face Rails Pull-Out Front Face Drawer Front Face Chest Lid Support Drawer Fram e Back/Front Drawer Fram e Sides Pull Out Pull Out...
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Page 10: Line Drawings
whole panel and rout the profile directly on the chest bottom as shown in the DVD. An alternative method, as shown in the line drawing above is to make the chest bottom about 1/8" back from the outside of the chest walls and to use an applied molding on three sides. - Page 11 DVD Set Contents Disc 1 Chapter 1 - Processing Lumber Chapter 2 - Laying Out Parts Chapter 3 - Final Dimensions Chapter 4 - Orientation of Chest Chapter 5 - Dovetail Chest Chapter 6 - Prepare Chest Inside Chapter 7 - Chest Glue Up Chapter 8 - Square and True Chapter 9 - Define Story Chapter 10 - Mortise Legs...
- Page 12 Chapter 1 - Flushing Front Chapter 2 - Drawer Bottom Chapter 3 - Drawer Fronts Chapter 4 - Apply Drawer Fronts Chapter 5 - Drawer Hardware & Stops Chapter 6 - Moldings & Chest Bottom Disc 4 Chapter 1 - Fit and Attach Moldings Chapter 2 - Install Lock Chapter 3 - Set Keyhole Escutcheon Chapter 4 - Hinge Installation...
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Page 13: Sanding Schedule
Sanding Schedule All construction sanding should be done with 80 grit then 120 grit and in areas that will be difficult to reach when the piece is constructed, continue with 150 grit then 180 grit. After the piece is constructed: If needed in certain areas, start with 80 grit, but this is unlikely. - Page 14 Old Pine Sugar Chest General Finishes Shaker Maple Stain One Coat Pre-Cat Flat Light Scuff sand with 320 grit Glaze with Van Dyke Brown Three coats of Pre-Cat Flat Water Base Scuffed with grain using 500 grit abralon pad Waxed Tiger Maple Sugar Chest Dye with New England Maple (Gemini Coatings #DS64) Reduce with lacquer thinner - 1 quart dye to ½...
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Page 15: Selecting And Purchasing Lumber
Appendix A Selecting and Purchasing Lumber for Your Project One of the most important steps in your project will be selecting and purchasing the lumber. There are many reputable sawmills and each handles small retail sales differently. Ideally, look for a mill you are comfortable with and deal primarily with one mill We recommend that you stay away from mills that do not allow you to select your own lumber. -
Page 16: Processing Rough Lumber
you money, but it eliminates a lot of waste. Take a good look at the cut list for your project, try to get a good idea in your mind of what widths and lengths will work best. Make sure you know the minimum width of boards that will suit your needs. Determine this by checking over your cut list and adding at least an inch to the widths required. - Page 17 There are so many ways to process the rough lumber that you have purchased at the mill. How you process the lumber is determined by what equipment you have available. All lumber must be surfaced to a thickness that is required by your project. For instance, 4/4 lumber in the rough is a very strong 1"...
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Page 18: Resources
Resources Lumber - for nicely figured tiger maple Bob Kloes Seymour, Wisconsin 920-833-7157 www.bobkloes.com Skip Hise Good Hope Hardwoods Landenberg, PA 610-274-8842 www.goodhope.com Finishes General Finishes www.generalfinishes.com Also available at www.woodcraft.com or your local Woodcraft Store Gemini Coatings www.geminicoatings.com Hardware Horton Brasses, Inc.
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