Make a Blanket Chest / Toy Chest - Part 3 - Painting & Finishing by Jon Peters

[@KPoT62]

Jon, great job! Nothing more, everything in its place.

[@ruthctaylor2406]

turned out really nice. I had to smile when you said you made it for your daughter and she already put in an order for a headboard :)) I did the same with my Dad 40 some years ago. After we finish our kitchen, I'm going to work on trimming up the chest my Dad made me when I was probably 5. Don't have the headboard anymore though.

[@davidwoods5095]

Jon I just found your channel and have enjoyed watching several of your videos. I currently live in Africa without my shop, tools and equipment. As someone that did this trade for over 25 years I can almost smell the sawdust as your rip and cut! Thanks for sharing and inspiring. I visit my tools once a year and it never seems to be enough! Cheers

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Hey David that's really cool thanks for the comment, hope you get to spend a bit more time in your shop this year, Cheers

[@stephenb2584]

I'm really glad I found your page. I've been getting into woodworking over the last few years. I've needed some inspiration for the next project. I appreciate the detail you put into your videos and the fact that you have plans available too. Great work!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Stephen I appreciate it

[@catchmeifyoucan2815]

Dear Jon Your work (and videos) are truly inspirational. Craftmanship and insights that I hope to achieve one day. Thank you for posting the videos, hopefully you find the time & energy to keep them coming and nourish our craving minds.

[@TomUlcak]

your videos are the best there are. fantastic job Jon. really appreciate the quality of your work and videos.

[@TomUlcak]

+Tom Ulcak and I like the music. who does it?

[@HappyPappynKatyTX]

Best Blanket Chest on KZbin. Excellent

[@howardhoffman7933]

Thank you. I watched all three parts and I appreciate the detail you provide in your projects. No guessing.

[@JonJon-gu7xy]

Super nice finish. Looking forward to that new headboard. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeannettesanchez7457]

you are amazing. I love the work and the dedication you put into your projects. I;ll be watching your videos time and time again. SFC Sanchez U.S. ARMY 19+ yrs

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thank you, that really means a lot to me. Thank you for your service , much appreciated.

[@jeannettesanchez7457]

Mr John, You are welcome and thank you for your support. I am about to retire from the Service and do woodwork as my retirement hobby/job and your videos and instructions are unique and has given me higher standards to apply into my projects. Thank you again and it has been a dream to serve this country. And now I am about to start teaching injured Warriors how to do woodworking for therapy, even with injuries sustained at war and get back to living again. I hope you dont mind me using your guidance and procedures. sincerely, SFC Sanchez Torres (jeannette Torres is my wife) God bless

[@JonPetersArtHome]

I’m honored Thank you. Once you get started maybe you could send me some photos and I’ll talk about what you are doing in a videos. Could be a way to help with fundraising or raise awareness, let me know if there is some way I can help. All the best, Jon

[@RichHall48]

I really enjoyed this project from start to finish. Thank you. Look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@CameraEd1]

Nice work as always. I like that your daughter has already "put in an order" for a matching headboard.

[@Wilks5812]

Loved this project. I just built a similar project as a free standing window seat for my Dachshund. I wish I had seen your design first.

[@sanayacandraw]

This has honestly been more helpful than others.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

great thanks for the comment

[@sjbl1962]

Jon, I'll have to place this chest on my my project list. Thirty-five or so years ago one of my first woodworking projects was a blanket/hope chest for a girlfriend, As I shake off just over 20 years of rust and dust from my woodworking skills this would certainly go a long way to reintroducing myself to old abilities, especially miter (mitre) cuts. If my daughter gives me the go ahead for a hope chest and my son does the same for toy box for my granddaughter, I will be a building a version or two of this chest. On another note, the changes in your shop from this video to the current videos is incredible. As I work to reclaim my shop, I find your shop very inspiring.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

That’s fantastic Scott, thanks for the comment a good luck with projects . All the best, Jon

[@mmanut]

BEAUTIFUL PIECE, LUCKY DAUGHTER‼️‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸

[@peggyt1243]

Jon: I thorougly enjoyed the 3 videos. I am not a woodworker, I respect your knowledge, craftsmanship, skill and your teaching abilities. Your work is meticulous.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Peggy

[@joefromottawa]

Very nice choice of moulding profiles

[@Paul_C83]

Great series of build videos... Final product is fantastic. Well done.

[@CRNFLK77]

Damn you guys and your years of experience! You make it look so easy! 👍👍

[@pelkman01]

Wow Jon, what an amazing piece of art you made there! Very very nice job! You have awesome skills in woodworking, I watched all three episodes of this project with so much fun. Thank you for sharing! How I wished I had the space and all the equipment you use. Must be awesome! Thanks again and keep up the good work! Greetings from The Netherlands, Jos

[@whitewolf8758]

Very simple and nice work jon!

[@carpepesci]

Great timing. I just finished priming a small two-drawer table and noticed some imperfections. I thought I'd check KZbin while it dries and I find this. Thanks for the tip, Jon, I'll be putting it to use as soon as the table is dry.

[@michaelr7110]

very informative video Mr. Peters, thanks for sharing.

[@strokerace5468]

Keep doing what you do. It's beautiful. I've noticed my work looking better just from your tips alone

[@PrepItForward]

Very nice. I admire your craftsmanship.

[@atlas227428]

to bad there's never a love button on here .....I really do love your work !!! Thanks for sharing Jon!!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Bryan!

[@mohammedalqahtani4550]

A wonderful finish for beautiful project, you inspired me to do the same thing for doghter. Thank you very much for this project .. you let us hunger for more.

[@jjsmlee]

very helpful tips. i like the fact that you show your techniques on video. project turned out great.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thank you

[@keithketcham5805]

Well done. . .truly fantastic work.

[@dpelcherjr]

I saw the spackle in the back ground. Then I heard you say you use it to fill nail holes and small cracks. A few months ago I made a cabinet for my daughter with junky scrap plywood and pine. The plywood was rough and all the sanding in the world was not going to help. After a long debate with myself, I decided to use spackle knowing it was going to be painted. Worked so well it is all I use to fill all my painted projects. Thanks for the confirmation.

[@pennavecreations3752]

Thanks for the great 3 part project.

[@leewalpole27]

I have been wanting to build a toy chest for sometime for my daughter and was looking for inspiration, this is exactly what I wanted, I am sure some reinforcements will be need for the bottom but thank you for this, amazing

[@christianmartinez4274]

Great design and awesome job! the only thing I would add is a soft down lid support to prevent an accident, I had that happened to me once and its not fun. Love all the videos Jon!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

+christian martinez Good idea...thanks

[@xngdestini]

Great finish to your project

[@nuragicaMente]

very great job! Thumbs up Jon!!

[@idasevi]

Very beatiful , loved it❤️👏👏👏

[@hmiguelena]

Excellent project. I admire your work. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me.

[@bryanp1969]

Nice work man your attention to detail really made a difference :D

[@sirshartsalot]

I really like you're content,very educational

[@SimplyHandmade]

I love how you said "she just put in an order for a headboard" haha. Great build. Loved the finished product.

[@NickPantazis]

Great work Jon. Thanks again!

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

After part 1 & 2 comes part 3 of course!!! This is gonna end up being a Jon Peters video binge night!!! Can you believe I've been watching you for over 4 yrs.!!! I have no idea why it took me so long to reach out. Well, I'm here now. Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thank you my Friend!!

[@BuffaloSoldier63]

Great Job Jon! You gave me some good ideas...Thanks!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Great, thanks for the comment

[@tristanwilton5777]

Nice job again, you should be proud!

[@Mhubz09]

Excellent! I subscribed to your channel because of this project. I'm very particular who I subscribe to for woodworking information and I can tell your one of the good ones.

[@CVS1401]

All of that work and pretty wood and then you painted it white. I almost cried.

[@alsmith1025]

This is great. Love how it turned out. Great job!!

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola!🖐Really beautiful chest, it looks amazing. Thanks for the video and the inspiration. Take care and have a good one, Adios!👊

[@dujow1595]

Looks great. Hope I can build one of these soon.

[@aaronstill]

I've just finished building this. It was fantastic to build thanks

[@christianportelance8041]

Hi Jon, I'm a carpenter myself and a little hard to work with. I always want my employee to as good as me, I like the way you work very nicely done. CHRIS

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Chris, appreciate it

[@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me]

Beautiful Chest!

[@mountaintopmapleco.6825]

Just made one. Came out nice appreciate the cut list.

[@tsyhll]

These are the things that holds great value and hopefully your daughter will hand it down her children in the future.

[@simon1171]

+Jon Peters Art & Home Love the chest great project...would it be an idea to put a small chain on the inside of the chest to prevent the lid from flipping back and damaging the hinges ?

[@abelnieto432ify]

Looks great!!

[@herminigildojakosalem8664]

Awesome! Thank you for showing how to do it.

[@leonprogamer1217]

keep up the good work my friend good job

[@jimserhant7741]

Amazing work. Thank you for the series, I already downloaded the plans & look forward to starting the project. On a side note, I use joint compound exclusively for all nail hole fills. There’s nothing better in my opinion.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks! That’s fantastic... enjoy the project!

[@Tuza5]

Awesome! Looks Great!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks John

[@carlosmineiro94]

Que maravilha de projeto, parabéns pelo vídeo.

[@cillyede]

Very nice!

[@genarogomez9535]

I’m losing it! I was watching you use the chisel to clean up the hinge mortise, when I heard myself exhaling to blow away the debris in your mortise! lol. Very nicely done project!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Ha ha:) that’s funny

[@michaellapointe2137]

Jon ive been using compound for yrs i even put it on screw holes never had it crack on me my son put a hole in a hollow door with a baseball i put tape and compound on it and painted it after i was satisfied with the finished look and was thinking i would change the door it was a quick fix for the Holliday. My wife was freeking out cuz company was coming well that patch lasted 5yrs with a youth to teenage boy and the anger of slammed doors never cracked

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks for the comment Michael, yeah works great and easy to work with.

[@Sandhillwoodworks]

Looks great Jon. Some times white is a better choice I like an off white myself but that just a personel choice nice build.

[@jonhwalsh4900]

VARY NICE JOB !

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks

[@courtneesdad]

I love your channel

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Randy

[@Maik_cnc_ru]

BEAUTIFULLY

[@omartol]

este mueble que acaba de hacer es los mas bonitos que ha hecho, lo felicito por la calidad de su trabajo, es excelente. me gustaría saber cual es el acabado que le dio, que materiales utilizó? gracias nuevamente por mostrarnos su trabajo.

[@goosecouple]

beautiful

[@Khether0001]

beautiful!

[@graemeross4383]

nice work

[@uncleSamsites]

Love it

[@simplyeasydiy]

Spakle, never thought of that, I will try it out. Is their a reason why you use spakle and not wood filler?

[@phooesnax]

Very nice job. Follows allow of the same ideas I used for a waincoting in a family room. By the way...youtube put up a Norm video to watch next. He is in good company!

[@rtkevans]

This is excellent work Jon, very impressive. Question about the paint though. I'm always struggling with latex paint over poplar because even after a couple of days of drying, the painted surface still feels sticky. A bookshelf I did literally took several months to lose that tacky feeling and harden to complete dry. The semigloss paints are the worst because they quickly gum up paintbrushes and leave tons of brushmarks. To minimize I thin out with water and sand in between coats, but that just takes too long as 4 or 5 watered down coats are needed...

[@2upcruiser709]

Hey Ken. I had that same problem. I did some research on the latex and a lot of times it can have a high water content. Be patient in between coats of paint. The tacky feeling you're getting is caused by the additional layers of paint are not letting the previous coats dry thoroughly. That along with moisture content in the poplar. Hope this helps.

[@uncleSamsites]

When you remove the tape how come your paint doesnt crack or chip? Mine allways does ... Very Nice. Love how the chest looks!

[@philipjones9297]

You sir are a true artist

[@marianocanale8928]

Hi jon, I'm from Argentina and I'm a fan of your work. I finish not understand that you are using to cover imperfections. You could let me know well that you are using? Thanks

[@w0mblemania]

Excellent work. Jon, a question: if you'd gone with a varnish instead of a paint, what sort of joining would have you have done? (i.e. instead of exposed screws etc.) Cheers.

[@ronaldamoling8847]

Looks great! Does the law require air holes nowadays? I think commercially available hope chests and toy boxes need to have air holes in case someone gets trapped inside.

[@vinchisel107]

Molto bello

[@rjdshmetal]

Did you put the joint compound on before the first coat of primer or after? I have a lot of little nail holes to fill on the toy box Im building. I love the looks of it!

[@jocmarti]

Does the BM paint dry hard? The few times I've used latex paint, I wasn't happy with how tacky the piece is even weeks after drying. For any project that has to match trim paint in a room and I have to use latex paint, I will put a clear coat over the paint.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

well, I think so.... but I do like oil paint better, some times I just have the dry time.

[@tpost974]

Hey Jon, I've learned so much watching your channel probably two years now. I love this blanket chest build and have watched it several times. It's a great build. I just had a question. Did you trim the back of the lid? If not, could it be trimmed? Thanks Tim

[@fakie180]

great video. superb skills, really clean finishing. i am going to build this for my daughter as toy box with no lid and slightly smaller. backwards hinge at 3:11 on the video?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

fakie180 Thanks and have a good build

[@fakie180]

***** thanks. it turned out great, wife and daughter love it. thanks again for a timeless design.

[@DKA.77]

Great video...question did you use a brush for your final finishing paint job or did you use a paint gun? If you used brush did it leave brush strokes ? Can you show your technique if you dont mind.

[@luisacevedo5437]

that is a very beautiful piece, congratulations and thank you for the lessons, I have a question, how much does it weigh?

[@sheepdogalfa1]

Hello from sunny North Florida were its still hot in February. Thank you for all your vids you do, they are so good, simple, and lots of info in them. a question is that a home made air cleaner in the ceiling of your shop?was watching blanket chest vid and thought I saw one. I would be interested even if its a name brand and how you like it. Again THANKS FOR YOUR HARD WORK IN SHOWING US HOW TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL ART.

[@1LeggedAdventures]

What would you use to fill the nail holes had you been staining the outside? I like the Spackle as well on painted surfaces but never tried it with stain..

[@OHFScratch]

Ok. You sold me on the joint compound. Do you have a camera person or do you do that yourself? If you don't mind me asking, are you wearing a mic or does your camera pick up your voice. Outstanding video quality. Good job, man.

[@travissowders8796]

Interested in doing this project. I can't get the link to work to your website though for the cut list. Is it available anywhere else?

[@jeffwu4862]

Hi Jon, do you use joint compound to fill counter-sink holes as well? I am just a beginner with not much of knowledge. I admire your works both on videos and woodwork. regards, Jeff

[@africancichlids3011]

those are hidden behind rail and styles

[@prathap.t8841]

I am your fan, my house is an old wooden house how can bring that more woody shine.

[@kurtschuster8078]

HI Jon ,How many hours to build and paint

[@FastLaneTalk]

Hey Jon, great project. I'm looking to make this a toy chest for our kid. Any idea or estimate on what the final price of this was? I know its kind of hard to say since maybe a lot of your materials were scraps from previous projects but a rough estimate would be great! Thank you! I definitely subscribed :)

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks, my best guess is $100 - 125

[@kennel1102]

Say John, Did you ever caulk along the seams?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

I don't think so with this project, But i caulk seams all the time with painted trim work.

[@mgaums]

***** Do you have a preferred caulk for painted work?

[@JonPetersArtHome]

I like, Phenoseal adhesive calk

[@afestaesua7311]

Lindo

[@BladeKnierim]

I made one just like this I seen ur video and I had to I'm 14 and I'm a woodworker

[@JonPetersArtHome]

cool man, send a picture to my site and I'll put it up www.jonpeters.con