Lets build a Blanket Chest

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In this video I build a neat blanket chest. This is a simple build, but really fun. Follow along as I show how I build it, share some tips and as always make a few unfunny jokes.
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[@Uli_Krosse]

I especially liked three things in this video: 1) The Felder F700 2) The final product 3) Your sense of humor Please never change, Mike.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@busomite]

I appreciate your attention to the small details. Taking your time to make sure the cedar insert was square is an example of that. PS the new toy looks like a serious upgrade over a router table for the things it can do.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@ezraswanson325]

Hello from Michigan I built two toy boxes a year ago, one of cherry, another of red oak. Hand cut 48 dovetails on each one. Great work Mike, you sir, are a true craftsman

[@MikeFarrington]

That wounds like a lot of dovetails. Well done.

[@jordancalhouncom]

I am not sure exactly what it is, but something about your videos always gets me pumped up to get out into the show and make something. Very nice piece, and I totally agree with you about a chamfer on the undersides of tops like that.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@dannielfriedrichsen7226]

Beautiful and simple piece. Yes, cherry is a lovely wood. I enjoy the clips of the clouds/snow/kids/sunsets...

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cassidionline2002]

Aquabats is easily one of my top 5 ska bands, and your analysis of ska and the use of trombones was spot on. Oh, the furniture build was great, too.

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you. Great band for sure.

[@stevenriviere1496]

I love the design and the look if the chest. And you’re right cherry is wonderful to work with.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@siddhrajdhadhal8372]

The neatness that you work with is commendable

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@dngriffiths8105]

Yet another home run, Mike. I believe I can speak for a great many when I say we always appreciate it when you come out to play. Thanks a ton.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@mattelias721]

Awesome, Mike. I'm glad you did this project for yourself and family. Your content always teaches me something new, and I appreciate that you're willing to pass on you skills, tips, and woodworking hacks. Thanks.

[@MikeFarrington]

I appreciate that!

[@zephyr1408]

I built two tables out of that & waited a month to get it! The customer was an Electrical Engineer and trust me he looked over those tables closely! But he was satisfied & paid the bucks! Smells good! Money that’s is !👊

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@checkyoself9]

I miss the reward for watching all the way through. 🙂 My dad had a chest of plywood when he was young and it was destroyed by black mold in the days of floppy disks, VCR tapes, and cassettes. 😉 I kept the hardware and vowed to create a worthy replacement. I may have found that piece. I’ve studied and enjoyed your work for a long time, Mike, and it would be great to have your influence share this father-son project.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Send me an email when you're done with yours.

[@Hatchmade]

Totally agree. Osmo and cherry is awesome.

[@MikeFarrington]

Super nice for sure.

[@AquaPeet]

I see a lot of handplaning woodworkers clear the plane every pass so you're not weird about it! Awesome build, it looks stunning and the joinery was very interesting to see! :)

[@jandrewmore]

Same, I've also noticed in my inexpert hands that not removing the shaving leads to clogging.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Sometimes I see people let the shavings pile up a foot out of the top of the plane, I just want to reach into the screen and clear them.

[@MixingGBP]

That is a one nice piece you made there.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@glen291184]

Mike without fail always learn something new from watching your videos this one checking your off cut on the panel and add some CA glue to help strengthen it 👏🏻👏🏻 brilliant

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad to help

[@glen291184]

And your 10 out of 10 for replies 🙌🏻

[@natewhite8735]

Fantastic video! I look forward to the next one!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Coming soon!

[@jerrystark3587]

Excellent blanket chest. Well done! BTW: The Super Rad? Utterly insane. I love it!!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you Jerry.

[@teacher_of_the_arcane5399]

I always loved working with cherry ... beautiful with watco danish oil finish (we used to buy in fifty gallon drums). I had a chisel point mortising machine (3/8 inch), and a single end tenoning machine to do the joinery. Blanket chests were always a pleasant project !

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks for sharing!

[@philwhite7404]

Your old stomping grounds make the Saroyan Hardwoods shirt make more sense haha

[@MikeFarrington]

Yup, this beach is about 8 miles down the way from Saroyan in Vista.

[@twobitwoodworker]

Welcome to the boudoir room... Looks great, Mike. Thanks for the video.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@jppianoguy]

Ha I'm wearing those shoes right now. Super comfy.

[@MikeFarrington]

Good stuff.

[@tickfarmwoodworks]

Great song choice! Musical Monte Python.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@mikerogers6020]

thanks for the new video.....used your sanding disk this morning..Boom

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. That is great to hear Mike.

[@jimk4267]

Great video. I too prefer to hand bevel the undersides of table tops and lids. Don't know why. More tactile perhaps? Winter is right around the corner. Time to get back in the shop and binge watch some Farrington!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Yup, its get back in the shop time for sure. I just cleaned my heaters yesterday.

[@williamellis8993]

Great blanket chest, Mike. Love your humor (cluster joke was great). Bill

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you.

[@veronica5896]

Awesome build, as always! Your work and your videos are just amazing - I really enjoy watching them.

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you like them!

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐Really nice blanket chest! This is one of Grammy's (my wife) request. Once I have my shop up and running, this is definitely on the "To Build" List. I will be referencing back to your video for sure, thank you for sharing. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

[@MikeFarrington]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@alanrahlf9603]

Great video as always. Making one of these has been on my TODO list for a while now... will definitely need to refer back to this again at some point.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@scottbertrand2057]

Great project as always..

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@awade4232]

Another beautiful piece of furniture Mike.

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you like it

[@MagnarGrnvikMuller]

Your voiceover is Roman Mars on 99% invisible-level pleasant to the ear. Orders of magnitude above any other woodworking (and non-woodworking) channel on KZbin.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much.

[@homerj1640]

Your videos are so entertaining. Thanks for taking the time to share these projects with us. Timothy Wilmots does not make videos anymore, but has an impressive collection of tools including a similar shaper. (Awesome machines) I sense a shaper cutter cabinet in Mike's future.

[@MikeFarrington]

Timothy and I have the same shaper and same table saw. I have plans for cutter storage. I will see if I can make a video of it.

[@markfoster2833]

I love my Felder shaper.

[@MikeFarrington]

Its been a nice tool so far.

[@jbb5470]

Outstanding build and video as always! Thank you for posting

[@MikeFarrington]

My pleasure!

[@godetaj]

I"ve been a fan for a while, but the Aquabats reference just raised your stock in my book. All systems go!

[@MikeFarrington]

That period of music is somehow just forgotten. The Aquabats are great.

[@anarablehill5691]

Why you only have 200k subs is beyond my comprehension. Keep up the good work.

[@MikeFarrington]

That is very nice to say, thank you. I'll keep posting as long as a few keep watching.

[@realityanalyst]

Even though his work is top-notch, he doesn't upload content too often for the algorithm to promote his channel.

[@anarablehill5691]

@@realityanalyst Ah. That makes sense. Thing is, it's probably why he continually gets better at his craft which is what we actually want despite what the algorithm says. I'm glad you commented because it gives me the opportunity to say that I wasn't belittling 200k subs, that's great! I just see less talented and less entertaining wood workers with 800k, but as you said, they post a lot of (watered down) videos. They are also talented.

[@MikeFarrington]

​@@anarablehill5691 Thank you. Mother algorithm has her demands, that is for sure. I think my channel will always be boutique because of the projects I tackle, the tools I use, construction methods, etc. Sometimes I wonder if I posted more would I get more views, maybe, but I'm trying to keep a good balance between work, and kids/family.

[@anarablehill5691]

@@MikeFarrington Oh I get it. Success is measured in different ways with 8.5 billion opinions on what that is. Ours are alike.

[@johndingmansr.5895]

Great video Mike and a great blanket chest!!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Just great, Mike. Very groovy project!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks Rob.

[@domeniclupo644]

That’s an awesome trick with the sanding saw blade. Would love to see a video on that. Such a great way to remove blade marks left behind.

[@johndoe6032]

It’s his taper sanding disc and you can buy one using the link in the video detail. You can’t just use a normal blade or disc with a sanding disc stuck to it.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. I have a video on my channel demonstrating the disc. I try not to push it too much in my videos.

[@MrMarkraffaele]

Thanks for the video. We have missed you

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@bigdaddysshop8180]

You can always cut the groove and then tenons on the table saw with a dado blade.

[@MikeFarrington]

Yes, funny how many tools I own that I could just use the table saw.

[@mandyleeson1]

Very clean, simple and beautiful chest, Mike. I can't believe how big those apprentices are getting.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. They are growing up quick.

[@TWC6724]

Love the “Maruchan” Instant lunch shirt. I lived on that stuff in college. Heck, with inflation, I’m still living on it!! 👍

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! I love that shirt. Im right there with ya. I have eaten truck loads of that stuff.

[@hansangb]

Thanks Mike. In lieu of Patreon, got the plans. And you helped me decide on which wood I was going to use for my entertainment center build. TY!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the support.

[@TreeOfLifeWoodworking]

that tip for using marking gauge to mark out your safe glue area... genius... im gonna try to remember that one. thanks for the nugget!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thats a good one for sure.

[@TreeOfLifeWoodworking]

what would u say, measurement-wise, is the right safe zone to leave?

[@MikeFarrington]

@@TreeOfLifeWoodworking I think something around 1/16" would be ok.

[@bartloncke9359]

Awesome wood to work with, cherry. It has been ages since I was commissioned to do a project with cherry. So the lumber remaining in my depot will stay there..... until I reach the age of Christian Becksvoort, way passed my retirement and then I can finally start milling with cherry again

[@MikeFarrington]

Funny how things work. I always push cherry to my clients. Its not popular right now so its relatively cheap, unlike walnut. Often the difference in price can swing someone.

[@sportsman1824]

Totally 🍒 blanket chest... your work is always first class

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tooljunkie555]

Love cherry one of my favorites

[@MikeFarrington]

Good stuff.

[@jdanderson6400]

I design my own projects and have never used a "plan" for anything. However, I am buying your plan for this project simply to support you. I also bought your Kumiko box at Modern Bungalow in Denver. Keep up the great work!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much. That is very kind of you.

[@Flinn65742]

Yes!! Another video! Dude I hope you put out more stuff. I just recently discovered your videos and have been checking daily for new content. Keep it up man!

[@MikeFarrington]

More to come!

[@realityanalyst]

Excellent as always. Wish you all the best!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you very much!

[@CiCis_Mom]

Cluster fornication and khyber crystals sold me on subscribing ;)

[@MikeFarrington]

Haha! Thank you.

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Very nice work Mike, love cherry wood too!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrGeroth]

Awesome thanks

[@MikeFarrington]

You bet!

[@patseevers262]

Very nicely done Sir!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you kindly!

[@jandrewmore]

Love your t-shirt and cargo pants. Pretty much the same look I rock when I'm in my shop. Now I just need to put in a lot of effort to catch up to you in terms of skill. But at least I've got the wardrobe down, and that's a start! :)

[@MikeFarrington]

If you have the wardrobe down, you are most of the way there.

[@jandrewmore]

@@MikeFarrington You definitely make it _look_ that easy! Keep up the good work.

[@BushPilotB]

My wife caught me lately saying a bit loudly: "f*ck yes", everything time you post a new video hahaha. I'm in the process of renovating our new house after immigrating to Sweden and I didn't have had time to set up my shop so watching you is a bit of a substitute to remedy the lack of doing shop projects. Thanks for the great content!

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Thank you.

[@csbatimar7094]

Well done, I love it. Thanks Mike. (Csaba from Hungary )

[@MikeFarrington]

Many thanks!

[@Rubbernecker]

Excellent!!!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Many thanks!

[@rpatter7]

That hand planed bevel 🤌🏼

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@cbcalk]

Very nice

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks

[@Honu425]

Google is your friend Mike. Aromatic Cedar is actually Juniperus Virginiana, however, it's commonly referred to as Red Cedar. Great video

[@MikeFarrington]

So I was right, it is a juniper? Around here, if you asked for Red Cedar, you would need to specify eastern or western.

[@1martyone]

Nice job Mike. You are the new Norm! PBS should take a look. I’ll be watching for your next video.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. That really is about the best compliment I could receive.

[@spencerbass7142]

Beautiful

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@marc-andreduhamel-gendron585]

Awesome work as usual Mike!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hhanger1]

That Felder f700 is drool worthy. We did play the Lotto tonight for $1.2B so after I win, I'll be placing my order.

[@MikeFarrington]

Good luck.

[@dennismacwilliams196]

Really good video Thank's

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you liked it!

[@funkymonkeylovin]

Mike, I mean this in the most complimentary way possible - you embody ‘dadness’. Your corn ball jokes always make me smile and roll my eyes at the same time.

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha! Well at least that means my videos are honest.

[@TheSMEAC]

There’s no higher calling than to be a husband and father; so for my vote, embodying “Dadness” is indeed a fine fine compliment 👍

[@funkymonkeylovin]

@@TheSMEAC Totally agree!

[@mikehuber6675]

It’s 25% of why I reach for his content!! The other 25%, is for his musical review!! 50%, being his awesome woodness.

[@MikeFarrington]

@@mikehuber6675 Thank you, thats kind.

[@linsen8890]

The chest is absolutely beautiful. I love the design, and your build and attention to detail are top-notch. The aromatic cedar interior will smell great and looks great. One thing: recently I restored and refinished a small project for a family friend that was made from that aromatic cedar. I had to sand it down to remove old finish, so I got a lot of dust from the cedar on my arms, and it caused a pretty bad allergic reaction and rash on my arms wherever I got the dust on me. I haven't had a reaction like that from any other kind of wood. I had to go to the doctor to get some steroid cream to cure the rash (and the discoloration from the rash still hasn't totally gone away after a couple of months). Apparently, there are oils in that type of cedar that can be pretty toxic, so people might want to make sure they don't get dust from that kind of cedar on their skin. Not everyone will have the kind of reaction I had, but I just wanted to let people know that it can cause bad reactions.

[@MikeFarrington]

Interesting, I know all cedar woods have pretty bad dust, but it sounds like this one really go you.

[@linsen8890]

@@MikeFarrington Living in the PNW, I've worked quite a bit with western red cedar, and it never caused any kind of reaction for me, other than sneezing, but the aromatic cedar sure did. Nevertheless, I am paying a lot more attention to not breathing any kind of sawdust (being much more diligent about wearing a decent respirator, especially when sanding) and also not getting the dust on my skin (wearing long sleeves, etc.).

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

“ clusterfornication “ 😁👍🏻 had to look that up…and yep, it came right up in the wood shop dictionary I own. 😂

[@MikeFarrington]

Excellent!

[@masontejera506]

Wonderful video as always Mike!!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@seanrodgers7327]

Looking good Mike! I hope Felder picked you up as a sponsor, that would be rad.

[@MikeFarrington]

No, I wish. I'd be willing to change the name of my shop the Felder Boardroom if they would be willing. I like their tools.

[@redC16]

I was thinking about you a couple of days ago wondering when your next video would be. It's a strange world - some random man in Scotland thinking about you out the blue going about day-to-day life.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@billystray7007]

I was looking forward to seeing that Shaper wiz up , I was just gonna try and find a large & powerful shaper , now I gotta have a slider ! Because I'm just a big copy cat 😜

[@MikeFarrington]

I think a slider is a must for a shaper. Really helps with long work pieces.

[@makethepart]

TOTAL KLUSTER PHORNIKATION

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha!

[@joroyle8108]

Lovely old job

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@ZachAshcraft]

Going to need a full shoe install demonstration in the near future

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha!

[@muirjs]

Had started to believe super rad was a figment of my imagination since no-one I've met has ever heard it. To hear it from the mouth of a court verified legend was sweet succour. Also lovely big box good job.

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Super Rad is a great song. Totally fun.

[@clickster1883]

Suffering fm some serious shop and tool envy here. Beautiful build. Now about that double underscore in your IG handle…

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. Someone else took the one with just one underscore.

[@andrerochefort9604]

Tres beau travail bravo,chaîne vidéo très intéressante,merci!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@stevenjones6982]

Absolutely delicious 👌👌

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@robledo74jr]

Excelente Mike!!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@HybridWoodworks]

Have you looked into the Aigner fence for your shaper? I have them on my Felder combo saw/shaper and wouldn’t be without them. So much safer than the included fence. Big bucks but worth every penny.

[@MikeFarrington]

I have, I will probably get one at some point. Right now I have settled for the adjustable safety fence, which does the same thing, its just not convenient.

[@weibullguy]

Next new tool? A saw mill. 20" wide cherry boards are easy to come by if you have one of those.

[@MikeFarrington]

The problem with the saw mill is there are no logs were I live. Otherwise I would have already bought one.

[@andremacdonald8653]

Dude, you are so funny!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@ScottBaietti]

Mike is the best at replying to comments, so I’m just writing to see what he says back!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. I think if someone is going to take the time to watch my videos and comment. The least I can do is reply. I don't get to all of them, but I give it a good try.

[@zohranbloedjes9770]

Another great vid I am hoping to ge a Felder panel saw whit a shaper in the machine being able to utilize the shaper in conjunction with the slider of the saw and watching you use your shaper whit the table has made me al fired up again ovaut getting that combo again 😂😂

[@MikeFarrington]

If you can swing the money, a saw shaper is a great addition to the shop. In some way I think I would prefer the saw shaper as then I would have the really long stroke and the outrigger.

[@Jeunarip]

Been waiting for a new upload. We missed ypur videos Sir. 😢 BTW... That is a nice new toy 👍🏻

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks 👍

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Yoooooooo Mike!!!! Fantastic blanket chest. Yours & the one Jon Peters built years ago are freakin awesome Man!! It'd be cool to see you way more active on da Gram Bud. Been following you for a while now & I check to see if I've ever missed a post. Until the next one, stay Blessed my friend, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you. I'll try to be better on the gram.

[@joergsrom6221]

Hello Mike Great build. Seems you need to care about your shop assistant..... Looks at if he's to busy.. Thanks Thomas

[@MikeFarrington]

Thanks 👍

[@ericmattinen4728]

Heck, you can still get your foot up on your knee the put your shoes on...just wait until you hit 50 and the check engine light comes on like an old Buick...lol

[@MikeFarrington]

Ha!

[@Danman1972]

I think quick and dirty would also be a good name for a rock band or Even a retro throw back hair metal band.

[@MikeFarrington]

I totally agree.

[@foxhallww311]

Mephiskapheles is still the greatest SKA band of all time.

[@MikeFarrington]

I shall look them up. Thank you.

[@APlantster]

Yes!!! Ska!!!

[@MikeFarrington]

Thank you.

[@thomasschley3672]

Do you have a video where you talk about the placement of "Key" dog holes on you assembly table?

[@MikeFarrington]

I don't, but I have a video showing how I build the top of my bench on my channel. It shows me drilling the holes.

[@1954JDR]

I just found your channel. You and your power tools remind me of "The New Yankee Workshop". Are you a Norm Abram fan? That is a beautiful chest. Oak is more plentiful in Northern Alabama so I use a lot of red oak.

[@MikeFarrington]

Norm is the man. I like oak too, we just don't get nice looking oak around here.

[@billwilliamson4715]

Another Great Vid! I like all your projects, whether for the shop, a painted built-in or a hardwood furniture piece. I'm curious how many hours this chest took, acquiring materials aside? Thanks for making great content... to which I'm am addicted. 👍🏼😵‍💫😬

[@MikeFarrington]

With filming it was 5 days. Without, I would say 3 maybe spill into the 4th.

[@mac8179]

Mike, since your self-employed, how about “Calling In Sick” from the ska band Buck-O-Nine 😊

[@MikeFarrington]

Great song great band. I like My Town also.

[@BPDRacing1]

Excellent work as usual but I have to ask, why two underscores?

[@MikeFarrington]

Someone else took the one with one underscore.