DiResta: Pirate Chest

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DiResta: Pirate Chest
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As a kid I always wanted a pirate’s chest. A few times I made small ones in wood, but recently I realized as a big boy with big boy tools I can make a more authentic treasure chest with real heavy steel and heavy rustic wood! I wanted to make it strong enough to hold my change bucket full of coins— about 40-50 pounds! The vintage lock is a flea market find from 20 years ago. Enjoy!

Materials:

  • Pallet Wood
  • 14 gauge steel

Tools: 

  • Welder
  • Electric shears
  • Plasma cutter
  • Table saw
  • Chop saw
  • Bandsaw

In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty MoneyHammeredAgainst the GrainTrash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. 

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