Toy box

[Tom Niemi]

This is one of many projects that keep pushing the dry bar project off, but the grand kids come first .
Purchased these plans years ago and altered to two panels wide

picked out some quarter sawn red oak from my stash

cut to size, made the tongue and groves for the joints

Assembled the panels

dry assembly of panels

 

[Tom Niemi]

Final assembly of box with bottom and corbels

top made and installed

Waiting on the soft close lid supports to come in that are on back order, install them then finish

 

[Darren Wright]

Wow, nice work Tom! And I must say, nice and clean looking back drop for the photos as well.

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Wow is right! Looks great now, and I can only imagine how it's going to look with the finish on it.

 

[Bill Arnold]

Looks fantastic already, Tom!

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Well done! Love it! Great choice of materials and flawless execution.

 

[Robert Horky]

Very good looking for sure. Nice job.

 

[Bill Satko]

Sigh...All that beautiful wood that both you and Rennie keep showing. And I bet it doesn't cost that much compared to what it would cost here. An advantage to living where all the hardwood resides. Looks great Tom!

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Just curious - it looks like you went with straight rather than tapered ends - what moved you to that choice?

 

[Bob Gibson]

I think I made that same one years ago for one of my grandkids. Made mine from pine I think.
yours is beautiful !!

 

[Tom Niemi]

Just curious - it looks like you went with straight rather than tapered ends - what moved you to that choice?

I guess I just followed the plans, that would have been a great idea, I guess next on the next one if there is a next one

 

[Rennie Heuer]

I guess I just followed the plans, that would have been a great idea, I guess next on the next one if there is a next one

It looks like the one pictured on the plans had tapered sides which is why I asked. It’s a cool look, but I’m not sure of the practicality. I think the choice you made makes perfect sense.

 

[Jim DeLaney]

Made a similar one, several years ago, from walnut. Gave it to my niece. It's now been used by her, her two sisters, and her brother. Getting kinda beat up, but it's still functional.

 

[David Johnson]

Very beautifully done. The grain and executation is spot on. Great job.
David

 

[Rick Prosser]

Excellent! Really like the style. Can't wait to see the finish.

 

[allen levine]

beautiful work ....what weight soft close and brand hinge are you using?

isnt retirement grand?

 

[glenn bradley]

Wonderful piece Tom. The grand-kids will love it now and appreciate it more over time. I like the modified corbels with the two panel size. What kind of hinges are you going to use for the top?

 

[Mike Stafford]

That is beautiful! I love quartersawn oak. A number of years back I made a tool chest for my son that looks very much like your toy chest.

 

[Brian Timmons]

Great work on the toy chest. I would be afraid my kids would tear it up.

 

[Toni Ciuraneta]

Another heirloom piece from you Tom! I love it! Those pieces that involve so many different parts and joints are always daunting to me, but you just went through without a flaw. Kudos to you my friend!!