Cherry Toy Chests

[bgrella]

I finished my toy boxes for my two boys! It's a good thing I only have two kids! Ughh.

See below for link:

Comments welcome.

[Chris]

Chris

[Garagewoodworks]

Thanks Chris! I anticipate a few hundred scrathces, dings, nicks etc. in the next few months. They look good now, but... :^|

[Lee Michaels]

soon have a nice patina on them due to their heavy use. Cute kids too.

[GarageWoodworks]

Thank you sir. Now if they could only clean their rooms and put the toys in the box, hmmm...

[Swingman]

wrote

excellent job keeping the lids flat throughout the process by the look of them. And a safety hinge to boot, eh?

BTW, the voice of experience here ... they won't keep their rooms clean or put toys back in the box until sometime after college. Gives you something to look forward to ... :)

[d.williams]

[GarageWoodworks]

Swing,

Thanks! I like a good beefy leg. Well, on furniture that is...

The lid support I bought from Rockler, they are a little on the pricey side IMHO. They are a pain to install I think, even when you follow the directions. I found that it is easier to attach the lower end and temporarily attach the other end to the lid with carpet tape (release the tension in the hardware first). This ensures that it will close properly before you make a bunch of holes.

Glad to see you are still on the wREC!

[GarageWoodworks]

Thank you