{"id":63024,"date":"2021-02-04T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T11:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=63024"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:57:05","slug":"the-legendary-six-board-chest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/02\/04\/the-legendary-six-board-chest\/","title":{"rendered":"The LEGENDARY Six-Board Chest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cBq5DGOChgc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 3 Feb 2021<\/p>\n<p>Bring this project to life with nailed joinery and affordable wood.<br \/>\nMore video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\u200b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\u200b<\/a><br \/>\nGet the plans!: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEZSdlFIYXlLYm5naEFCMWNNUkVoSjFQWFFnZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsUTRkeVM1azRzSE9NZ1NtQ0t6Qk1DS2xtaUtESW9FRm9jdFN3YU9rWG1qNktIZDR3RU85RjFQcVhTeXA0dFZNUFNLWUFPV3RpMTdGblF0SUZqRE1FeHNfMTl6Z1pPRXVES2RYU2Naa25tZ1FqUkRfQQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fplans-six-board-chest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/plan&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Videos I Mention: <\/p>\n<p>Nails in woodwork: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/01\/29\/nailed-joinery-is-much-better-than-you-think\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2MBUE&#8230;\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make an Adjustable Jointer Plane: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/01\/14\/build-an-adjustable-jointer-plane-affordable-handtool-woodworking\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DeWrL&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fplans-adjustable-jointer-plane&#038;v=DeWrLfOnyhs&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFpXM2pIWHJ1Wl9ldFZTQ1Zua093bmItakhnQXxBQ3Jtc0trQUloeUttYWhwSUQ5UEJoNU5SbXdqaUhXaE9QeFZLYU93bkotR0xPWWtob0k0eEliVERTMms0by1FWmE1T0tPX2JvbUpkazQyZVhmdm1Db1lXSlRwUTlWaHVldVprbkhXUlU4Y3lfRUNoYUwwUFE3RQ%3D%3D&#038;event=video_description\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/plan&#8230;<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Japanese Cutting Gauge: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/06\/18\/making-a-japanese-cutting-gauge-low-cost-tool-making\/..\u200b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q6IoK&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/japanese-marking-gauge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/japa&#8230;\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Build the Joiner&#8217;s Bench: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/01\/30\/the-incredible-english-joiners-bench\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zcq1L&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?v=zcq1LQq08lk&#038;event=video_description&#038;redir_token=qg6A05C-OQOId90qXIpANGwXoPV8MTU4MDQxNDI4N0AxNTgwMzI3ODg3&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fplans-joiners-bench\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/join&#8230;\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Router Plane: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/01\/23\/cut-perfect-grooves-with-this-diy-tool\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-FdA0&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fplans-grooving-plane&#038;event=video_description&#038;v=-dwBiQL1Nag&#038;redir_token=xobjU2X9SRqQQDJ_n-AmCTTwfel8MTU3OTgwOTQ2NEAxNTc5NzIzMDY0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/spec&#8230;\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marking Gauge: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2019\/06\/13\/make-your-own-marking-gauge-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tm7AF&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?v=tm7AFpc02gA&#038;event=video_description&#038;redir_token=evrcr_R8upFDBIwrAHjtop-MQ5Z8MTU2MDQ1MjM1NkAxNTYwMzY1OTU2&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fplans-one-handed-marking-gauge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/plan&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\nTurning Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/10\/15\/make-a-turning-saw-from-scrap-wood-and-random-hardware\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8Agk6&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fdiy-turning-saw&#038;v=8Agk6tJtRs0&#038;event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFhJM3dTSnE4ZDFCUkVjcVVqc3dJTHVBM2VoZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsMHpXVnhhcFUxcXZkVkRwbVMwVTlTMk5LQldNMDdkR016ZW9oRFloSlZvTGd4OHQtSmhIWklGQm40UlEwN3RIbzNMVWJtbGZPcDZxLWpVckJKclFwYXlBZUpzUURtVFRYaDNocUVQOUNQRlNuS1dNWQ%3D%3D\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/diy-&#8230;\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tools from the Video:<br \/>\nFine Dozuki Saw (Affiliate): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YoTuaI\u200b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YoTuaI\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Books\/Articles: <\/p>\n<p><em>Moldings in Practice<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3FCTVc1bTNUWXAyRWgzRG1YU1J1UlhCWC1mZ3xBQ3Jtc0trM0Rodlk3cER3OXJzRThVTF9Pb2p5Vm1JUjVoNmhMb01ueVBsNUZqckx0U0lxdkxhWlFOaXNIX2VZX1hDOFJ5WG95bWhmQnMwUy1INmdIdGVjdU9pU29oaHVGR0o2ZnpudVpkeDl6LUFKNUozOHJROA&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Flostartpress.com%2Fcollections%2Fbooks%2Fproducts%2Fmouldings-in-practice\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/lostartpress.com\/collections\/&#8230;\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Joined: A Bench Guide to Furniture Joinery<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0tVcmcxSnRISlB6dEg5QWozWlBObVB1U3RSUXxBQ3Jtc0tuM2tiSnVMNXFpWWh0SHhINWNaVXFuM1RaNEhBS1VLTVNUTHBCNTBILUx4Y0xvSm9IYW5pN29wMjBGOFlPYmFQQ19mV2Z3SkpBYmlhQ2VLMFJKSkZORGRSMzZoNkZwUFc2VXR5RHQxRUp1bjhERTZ3WQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mortiseandtenonmag.com%2Fcollections%2Fbooks%2Fproducts%2Fjoined-a-bench-guide-to-furniture-joinery-book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.mortiseandtenonmag.com\/co&#8230;\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chris Schwarz on 6 Board Chests: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularwoodworking.com\/projects\/6-board-chest\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.popularwoodworking.com\/pr&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wood Work for Humans Tool List<\/strong> (affiliate):<br \/>\n*Cutting*<br \/>\nGyokucho Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\n(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)<br \/>\nSpear and Jackson Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6<\/a><br \/>\n(Needs tune-up to work well.)<br \/>\nCrown Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut<\/a><br \/>\n(Works out of the box)<br \/>\nCarving Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM<\/a><br \/>\nNarex True Imperial Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls<\/a><br \/>\n(My favorite affordable new chisels.)<br \/>\nBlue-Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\n(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.) <\/p>\n<p>*Sharpening*<br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nNorton Coarse\/Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m<\/a><br \/>\nNatural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>*Marking and Measuring*<br \/>\nStockman Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP<\/a><br \/>\n(For marking and the built-in awl).<br \/>\nSpeed Square: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\n(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)<br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Drilling*<br \/>\nForstner Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Work-Holding*<br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nScrew Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get my woodturning book: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow me on Instagram: @rexkrueger<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot_2021-02-04-The-LEGENDARY-Six-Board-Chest.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot_2021-02-04-The-LEGENDARY-Six-Board-Chest-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-63026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot_2021-02-04-The-LEGENDARY-Six-Board-Chest-480x270.png 480w, 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