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This is a toybox I made for my friends’ son’s birthday. He is 2. It’s my biggest project to date, and I’m really happy with how it turned out.
It’s almost an exact replica of CDavy’s toybox – thanks for the inspiration and extra details about yours!
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/44720
It’s made mostly out of 3/4” birch ply. The nailers (not visible, the trim pieces and the lid are made of poplar. The lid is about 14” wide, so I glued up two poplar boards to make it. The lid is supported with a stainless piano hinge and two toy box lid supports from Rockler.
It’s assembled with simple butt-joints that are glued, brad nailed, and screwed. I was “between” table saws when I made this, so it was done with a circular saw and a guide. The moulding and letters were put on with brads.
I am hoping to get some better pictures once it’s in its final location.
Thanks for looking.
-- Andrew - Albany. NY
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corydoras
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#1 posted 403 days ago
Cool Andew.
How did you make the lettering?
Best reg
C
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Andrew
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#2 posted 403 days ago
Oh, I made the letters by driving to Michael’s and picking them off the shelf :)
-- Andrew - Albany. NY
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#3 posted 403 days ago
Very nice looking work Andrew, I have made a couple of toy box’s now and it is always rewarding to make things for the little ones. I am quite sure Your box was a big hit ! Thanks for sharing….....ROB
-- Rob,Gaithersburg,MD,One mans trash is another mans woodshop treasure !!
doncutlip
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#4 posted 403 days ago
You did a very good job on the toy box, it really stands out.
-- Don, Royersford, PA
Andrew
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#5 posted 403 days ago
Thanks guys.
-- Andrew - Albany. NY
CDavy
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#6 posted 402 days ago
Looks really good!! I love the color, the white moulding you chose and the change you made to the curve in the back panel. I may do that on the next one I make. Congrats-it’s awesome!!
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Andrew
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#7 posted 401 days ago
Thanks, and I really appreciate your help!
-- Andrew - Albany. NY
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