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Lift the dual-opening lids to reveal a mod toy box with two convenient compartments. This mid-century inspired toy box is made of 1/2 in. baltic birch ply with slow-closing lid support to avoid little finger mishaps. I use a Miller doweling technique to ensure solid joints.
Stain choices: maple, natural birch, or walnut! Non-toxic, non-yellowing water-based poly over stain for protection and sheen.
Legs: tapered legs
Dimensions: 19 1/2 inches tall x 3 ft wide x 15 inches deep
-- Kiersten, Los Angeles, www.modmomfurniture.com
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Woodhacker
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posted 191 days ago
Nice job Kiersten…it looks good. Great idea about the slow closing hinges.
Thanks for sharing it.
I hope your website does well.
-- Martin, Kansas
SteveKorz
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posted 191 days ago
I agree, you’ve got to protect those little fingers!... You’ve done a great job here, you really have some talent. Great post! Looking forward to seeing some more of your work.
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Kipster
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posted 191 days ago
Very well thought out project. It has an antique feel to it.
Thanks for the post.
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
GaryK
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posted 191 days ago
Very nice looking! Gotta use slow closing hinges for something like that.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Kiersten
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posted 191 days ago
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the support. I’ve sold roughly 20 of these in the past six months and find I’m getting better each time. Gary mentioned the slow-closing hinges. I use a slow-closing lid support from Rocker (manufactured by sugatsune) that is very popular in the high end modern kids furniture world. It works like a CHARM! And it’s easy to install.
-- Kiersten, Los Angeles, www.modmomfurniture.com
darryl
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posted 191 days ago
it’s a nice design, no wonder you have been able to sell so many!
I like the slow closing hinges also. I’ll have to keep those in mind for projects for my daughters.
-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~
Scott Bryan
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posted 191 days ago
This is a very nice piece of furniture. It would compliment the decor in any home.
Well done.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
CharlieM1958
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posted 191 days ago
Nice design, and well bnuilt. I can see why you sell a lot of them.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
ND2ELK
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posted 191 days ago
Hi Kiersten
Great looking toy chest. You did a nice job on it.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Arianna
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posted 106 days ago
Hi Kiersten
I love the toy chest wish I could have had one of those when my kids were little… Very nice
-- Arianna
Grumpy
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posted 105 days ago
Great job Kiersten.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python