Toy Boxes

These just look way to good for toys. Great job. In fact, if you want to do one with “Tom” on it, I’ll give you my address.

-- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you

These are great looking toy boxes Alan and the lettering turned out super ! I built a solid wood toy box for a family youngster as well and really enjoyed the experience. I am sure Your little ones will love them and will be cherished for years to come !

-- Rob,Gaithersburg,MD,One mans trash is another mans woodshop treasure !!

Nice looking toy boxs. Did you make all the toys to go into them? If you have they are going to have a great Xmas.

-- Tim, Missouri ....Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the heck happened

Very nice boxes! And they’ll last forever too.

-- Dale, Oregon

Hi Alan, nice looking boxes. The contrast looks great and i think the proportions are real pleasing as well. (I always worry about that with boxes/chests this size). Are you concerned with cupping of the top at all?

-- Tampa-FL

Great job!!! The kids will love them.

-- Jack, Albuquerque

Thanks for all the comments. I didn’t build any toys to fill them, they already have enough to fill a dozen toy boxes and I’m sure they will get more for Christmas. Hopefully they last a long time.

I wasn’t concerned about the cupping of the tops but haven’t built enough to experience when you should attach cleats to the bottom. To build the tops I just jointed and glued the boards together, the glued up panels then sat for about 3-4 weeks until I hand planed them flat.

I would be interested if anyone has experienced cupping and their opinions on when to attach cleats.

-- Alan, Prince George

Alan, I am not sure if you know this, but you’ve created a Family heirloom and most importantly you’ve created a childhood memory your children will cherish for their entire lives! You’re a good Dad! Thanks for posting!!

-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX

I second what Coz said. These are wonderful pieces Alan.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt!

Very good work. Nice contrast and proportions.

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I wish my toys would fit these boxes. Nice combination of woods

-- Norman

oh oh my! Gorgeous boxes. Well done!

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

Thanks for the comments. My girls loved them and have them all loaded them up with their toys.

-- Alan, Prince George

These look great! I also just made a toy box for my daughter (for Christmas) that is very similar, but I wish I would have used different woods for the panels to get the contrast that you did. Adding the names on the front is an added bonus- now they can fight over whose is whose!

-- "Well, the world needs ditch-diggers too..." - Judge Smails