Cherry Toy Chest

Really nice, are they hand cut dovetails?

-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.

I used a Leigh jig and router to cut the dovetails. Not enough patients to cut that many by hand.

-- Its' better to wear out than to rust out!

Nice chest! What is the purpose of the two cross boards on the inside of the lid. Sorry if this a stupid question but I am in the process of researching toy chest’s for my own build I am planning soon.
-joekr

Very nice, great job!!

-- Jack, Albuquerque

There won’t be many toys in this one…...but it will provide hours of entertainment crawling in and out of and hiding in. You can bet on that.
Well done.

-- Directions are just the Manufacturer's opinion on how something should be assembled. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI

I put the 2 cross bars under the top because i was a bit worried about warping. they are screwed with oval holes to allow for expansion. the trim on the top is attached with a sliding dovetail cleat that’s only glued on one end; also to allow movement of the wood.

-- Its' better to wear out than to rust out!

This is one fancy toy box,very attractive .Excellent work.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Excellent looking toy box. I was looking at a similar design to build myself but I like yours better. Thanks for sharing.

-- Adam - Langley, British Columbia (Canada)

Nice project. Jig cut dovetails are in no way cheating in my opinion. Looks great.

That’s a grand looking chest

-- Don, Royersford, PA

Got to love that cherry

That is a wonderful chest and you did a fine job on it. Congratulations.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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