Create an heirloom for your family when you build this beautifully styled chest in the Early American tradition. The project features raised panels on three sides and a simple scrolled base. The plan is very versatile, however, as you could easily replace the raised panels with solid pieces and a quick change of scroll work will each give the chest the look of a more traditional cedar "hope" chest. It is a very useful piece of furniture for storing blankets, linens, games, or any number of thing