Any ideas?
Looking for pirates chest plans
Dec 15, 2004
6 Replies
Try a Google search for:
"steamer trunk" plans
-- Jack Novak Buffalo, NY - USA (Remove "SPAM" from email address to reply)
How big ? How authentic ? Waterproof ? Lockable ? With handles ?
What have you got to make it out off, or with ?
I usually do something like this:
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half is a simple softwood box constructed with pegged open tenons. Height is just whatever fits the plank I have to hand. The base is lengthwise or crosswise boards, with a simple V-groove battening between them (simpler than T&G).
The upper half is two arched ends, pegged to rails that fit into a notch. The coopered top _must_ be coopered with an accurately cut chamfer on each edge, or it looks terrible. The staves are again pegged into place.
Add ironwork strapping, or a tarred cloth cover, to taste. Easiest way to tar things is with a bitumen-based flat roof primer paint, used cold. Hot tar is more fun though 8-)
Arr, matey.
Does anyone else find that the new Google Groups interface sucks rhino?
Tue, Dec 14, 2004, 4:18pm (EST-3) snipped-for-privacy@comcast.net (Bob=A0Darrah) is asking: Any ideas?
No prob, just make one that looks like this.
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JOAT We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.
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if you are looking for ideas or inspiration, try this
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Safely, Jim Barry
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