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The Bertie Box is a perfect storage option for the short set—it’s low to the ground, on casters so it moves easily about the house , and puzzle piece top makes putting toys away more fun!
Dimensions: 17 inches wide x 18 inches deep x 15.5 inches tall with casters.
Actual Storage Dimensions: 12 inches tall x 15.5 inches wide
Construction Details: Made from baltic birch and birch plywood. Miller dowels are used to insure strong joints. Comes with white painted body, natural birch top, painted bird/chick lid, and walnut wood veneer appliques for beak and legs. Natural birch interior of box. The wing cut-out acts as the hand-held opening for lifting the lid. Entire box is coated with low voc, water-based polyurethane for sheen and protection.
-- Kiersten, Los Angeles, www.modmomfurniture.com
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11 comments so far
FritzM
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posted 103 days ago
FUN! Love the simplicity in function and form. The “Bertie” graphic is great and the saturated orange is wonderful.
-- Fritz Oakland, Ca http://www.muegenburg.com (dedicated to my other hobby)
Woodhacker
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posted 103 days ago
Nice job Kiersten. That second picture looks like Bertie blew its lid off…oh wait, Bertie IS the lid!
Seriously, I’m more of a “leave wood natural” person, but this looks great!.. and a great idea too incorporating Bertie and wing as the lid/hand-held cut out.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
Blake
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posted 103 days ago
I like this one too!
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SteveKorz
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posted 103 days ago
That is interesting, I would have never thought of incorporating the shape into the lid. I bet the kids love it! Great post, you’ve got some serious creativity.
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Napaman
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posted 103 days ago
very cool….my kids will want one!!! my wife too…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...
mgradwohl
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posted 102 days ago
Do you spray your paint and poly? What setup?
Kiersten
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posted 102 days ago
Hi Mgradwohl! To answer your question, I use foam rollers to apply both the paint and the poly.
-- Kiersten, Los Angeles, www.modmomfurniture.com
ND2ELK
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posted 102 days ago
Hi Kiresten
Another great piece. I like your designs. They are bright, colorful and will designed. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Kiersten
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posted 102 days ago
Thanks everyone! I love this site and really appreciate the comments from all of you! I’ve learned so much just silently going through the forums. I feel like I’m always learning so now I have a place to go when I get stuck. Thanks again!
-- Kiersten, Los Angeles, www.modmomfurniture.com
mgradwohl
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posted 102 days ago
Wow you get a really good finish from the foam rollers. They must be very smooth, not like paint rollers for painting walls.
rikkor
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posted 88 days ago
This is really nice.
-- Maplewood, MN