Toy Chest
The toy chest was an ambitious project that was made to specifications for my granddaughter. I obtained the original plans from the Internet, and modified them to suite the available materials, and the Mom's suggestions.
The toy chest was an ambitious project that was made to specifications for my granddaughter. I obtained the original plans from the Internet, and modified them to suite the available materials, and the Mom's suggestions.
Here is the link to the site that I found the plans on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4yMa3LQKQ0
Here is the link to the site that I found the plans on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4yMa3LQKQ0
Instead of painting the chest as suggested in the video, I stained it with a cherry stain. The case frame is made of poplar, and the sides are made of birch plywood. I decided to get a set of Rockler Torsion hinges to avoid squished fingers and a trip to the ER. Here is a link to an information site for the hinges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW7J0GUdQkk
Instead of painting the chest as suggested in the video, I stained it with a cherry stain. The case frame is made of poplar, and the sides are made of birch plywood. I decided to get a set of Rockler Torsion hinges to avoid squished fingers and a trip to the ER. Here is a link to an information site for the hinges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW7J0GUdQkk
The front and the back of the chest have a white-board to mark on, and the sides have integrated book storage. The interior front and back are made of birch plywood that backs the white-board. As my grand daughter gets older, her dad can unscrew the white board and put the finished birch plywood on the front and back so it is more sophisticated looking.
The front and the back of the chest have a white-board to mark on, and the sides have integrated book storage. The interior front and back are made of birch plywood that backs the white-board. As my grand daughter gets older, her dad can unscrew the white board and put the finished birch plywood on the front and back so it is more sophisticated looking.
