What Will I Receive?
- Detailed cut list and plans including a PDF and a SketchUp file (Metric and Imperial).
- Hours of detailed video instruction showing every step.
- All videos and plans are digital and will be available for download upon purchase.
What Will I Learn?
- Grain selection
- Panel construction
- Large finger joints with a template
- Flush trimming operations
- Fine tuning joinery with a chisel
- Constructing a hidden drawer
- Making and installing ebony plugs
- Classic G&G Handles
- Dye and lacquer application
- Hinge Installation
What Will I Need?
- Wood
- 4/4 Hardwood (Mahogany) 26 BF
- 5/4 Hardwood 9 BF
- One sheet 3/4 Plywood
- One Sheet 1/4″ Plywood
- Ebony turning blank cut into small plugs
Recommended Power Tools
- Miter Saw, Circular Saw or Track Saw, Drill, Jigsaw, Sander, Jointer, Planer, and Table Saw (With dado stack and miter gauge)
- Plunge Router w/ Edge Guide and Router Table
- Festool Domino – Used for alignment purposes only – Biscuits, dowels, or nothing at all are reasonable alternatives.
- Festool MFT – Used to cut case panels square (can be done with a regular tracks or circular saw)
Recommended Hand Tools
- Cabinet Scraper, Flush trim saw, Chisels, Smooth Plane or Jack Plane, Shoulder Plane, Hand Saw
- Hand Sanding Block
- Small Rasp
Bits
- Flush Trim Pattern Bit
- Undersized 3/4” Plywood Bit
- Dovetail Bit 7 degrees, 5/8” Diameter
- 1/8” Radius Roundover Bit
- 3/16” Radius Roundover Bit
- 1/2” Radius Roundoverer Bit
- 1/4” Straight Bit
- Countersink Bit
- 3/8” Spiral Bit
- Rabbeting Bit Set
- 5/8″ Dia Round Nose Bit
- Square Hole Punch (3/8”)
- Square Template
Miscellaneous
Historical Relevance
Charles and Henry Greene designed a series of “ultimate bungalows” in the early 1900’s and filled the houses with masterfully-designed furniture. Each house has it’s own special features and furniture. The Thorsen House in Berkeley, Ca. was built in 1909 and is currently owned by the Sigma Phi fraternity. Much of the original furniture is either missing or in private collections. One piece that has yet to be reproduced is the blanket chest.
G&G expert and furniture maker Darrell Peart helped us design this chest with modern sensibilities in mind. So build yourself a piece of history by making a modern interpretation of the Thorsen House Blanket Chest. The project features numerous Greene & Greene techniques including finger joints, ebony plugs, arched handles, and breadboard ends. If you’re not a fan of the Greene & Greene style, you can simply leave the Greene & Greene details out and you’ll still have a serviceable blanket chest.
