Going away chest/footlocker for a Marine. Used pine with an oak strip on the sides. Added some dowels through the sides just to give it a different look.
A very nice chest for a very brave U.S. Marine. I am sure your Marine will be very grateful for the chest, and I am deeply indebted to the Marine for his valiant service to our nation.
Nothing fancy on the bottom. Just cut a groove the thickness of the bottom (1/4" approx) with my dado blade before I glued it together and glued the bottom in when I glued the the four sides together