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This is the first of two chest that I have to make. I have twin grandsons and in the interest of peace, I will make them each one.
Except for the back and bottom, I used Volador lumber from South America for this project. It should stand up to the abuse I am sure it will get from two five year olds. The lumber works really nice but it is very heavy. I used Lid-Stay Tortion Hinges from Rockler to eliminate the chance of one of them catching their finger in any support hardware. I mentioned the wood was heavy. It took two 60lb and one 40lb rated hinge to keep the top open.
The dimensions (36W x 24H x 22D) were set by a specific location where the box will be located. It is stained with MinWax Aged Oak Gel Stain and finished by about five coats of Wipe On Poly.
-- Wood is a gift from God/Nature that maintains its beauty forever via the hand of a woodworker.
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Innovator
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posted 218 days ago
Nice looking chests, I am sure your grandkids will love them.
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a1Jim
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posted 218 days ago
Looks super a great first chest .
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posted 218 days ago
Looks good from here, Welcome to LJ!!
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 218 days ago
Nice looking toy chest.
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griff
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posted 218 days ago
Great lookin toy chest. it looks like a big one, but they will fill them up .Very good build
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posted 25 days ago
Hi, Andy… I know this post is a bit dated now, but something caught my eye. It looks (from the first photo) like you used pocket screws for the edge gluing. Is this correct? I was considering doing the same for an upcoming project. Any comments on this technique now that you’ve finished the project? Any other LJs out there have experience with this?
andy_P
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posted 25 days ago
Hey, Nerd….LOL
The toy chests have been in use now by my twin five year old grandsons and they are still holding up. As you noted the entire project was made using pocket holes to both edge join the panels and pocket holes were used to attach the panels making up the sides, front and back. I glued and screwed the edges of one of the boxes and just used the screws for the other ans a test to see how they hold up. Both boxes are alive and well and I know the boys use them to stand on.
As an added note, Rockler has come out with a “Pocket Hole Specific Clamp” You might want to look into it.
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ScienceNerd
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posted 25 days ago
Thanks!
jim1953
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posted 25 days ago
Great Lookin Chest
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andy_P
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posted 24 days ago
Thanks, Jim.
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