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A lady at work recently built a new house. The kids rooms were much larger and she asked me to make a toy box for each of them. They are mostly poplar (since she wanted them painte), but have several pieces of red oak, also, since I had quite a bit on hand. This was my first attempt with the panel and M&T joinery. It was an experience. I am glad I got to learn it on someone else’s dime…haha.
I am not crazy about how the backs look…but, I couldn’t find a plan that would work. So, I was basically just designing as I went. After I saw the back, I was pretty upset, but it was already glued up…lesson learned.
I lost the pictures of the build. The last picture was from the lady at work after she got them in their rooms.
Thanks for looking
Chris
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Vrtigo1
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#1 posted 165 days ago
Very nice. Everything you build helps you improve so the next one you build will be perfect. What are the dimensions?
Chris Speights
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#2 posted 165 days ago
I am hoping that would be the case…haha.
The “box” area is 48” long, 22” wide and about 18” high/deep. Total height is about 36”.
Monte Pittman
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#3 posted 165 days ago
We try to improve on every project we make. If we don’t we shouldn’t be doing this.
Good job.
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#4 posted 165 days ago
They’re both pretty in pink. Charming.
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GenerationWW
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#5 posted 165 days ago
Not bad for the first time, they look great sitting in the rooms. Good job Chris!
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Jamie Speirs
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#6 posted 164 days ago
Chris what a great design
I’ve been looking for one for my friends
grandsons and this looks perfect. Although
I might not go for pink. LoL
Jamie
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Chris Speights
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#7 posted 164 days ago
Thank you all for your words. Jamie, I have always heard “real men wear pink”...true or not, I am with you…haha.
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#8 posted 164 days ago
Great design and build, well done!!
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