Pics of wooden chests.

[Minuteman]

I made a seat hieght red cedar chest last weekend for storage around the non hiked in camp. It turned out pretty well . It was kinda loosely based on dimensions from a chest lewis and Clark had on the corp of discovery trek.
What I'm wanting to do is find some information about actual chests from the early 1800's something with their dimensions and descriptions so I can make a few for trade and such. They are alot of fun to make!

 

[blacksmithman64]

One of the book of buckskinning books has a chapter on wood camp gear with some excellent plans on a hudsons bay cassette (box) Roomy,cheap and easy to make and durable.I made two about 8 years ago,still in use.They also double as extra seating and tables! I'm going to make two more this spring with forged strap hinges and handles to tote my blacksmithin' tools.

 

[AeroncaTAL]

Minuteman,
Here's a sketch I made of a chest up at the rebuilt replica fort at Fort Clatsop National Park, in Astoria, Oregon. I don't know how correct the chest is, but I liked the looks of it.

I didn't get any measurements of it, but it appears to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 14 - 16 inches on a side. The straps were rawhide and held down with brass tacks.
Scott

 

[Many Klatch]

A lot of chests were "6-board chests" They may be dovetailed but many were simply nailed together. They can be any size, it simply depends on your lumber. I have some that I built in 1984 that are just as good as new. If I knew how to post a picture I would.

Many Klatch

 

[Coot]

I am making an oval top trunk for Mrs Coot. Ready to cover in leather but holding it for a bad weather project. You might look at[url] www.thetrunkshoppe.com[/url] for ideas.

 

[CrackStock]

There are some here too:

Wooden Chests

(Hey you had to figure it was going to happen sooner or later...)

CS

 

[Minuteman]

Nuttin' gets by you fellers. :surrender: :hatsoff:
Thanks for the responses folks.

 

[rogerpjr]

Go to[url] http://www.thetrunkshoppe.com/.[/url] An old friend of mine helps her husband on the trunks, etc. he builds. Although he is in business to sell trunks, etc. you can get some nice ideas of period correct ones.

 

[timbuckII]

If you have an email address send it to me and I will send you some pics.