Blanket/Toy Chest

[Sean Hughes]

Good afternoon Creekers!!!

I am being ambitious for my next project and have agreed with the LOML to build a blanket/toy chest for our best friends for their baby(yet to be born). I am going to build it out of cherry to try to match their existing furniture. I was looking if any of you had some pictures/plans of one that you built, so I could get some ideas. Thanks for the help.

Sean

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Sean,

Good luck!

Here is mine, made of cherry and lined with Cedar. PM me if you have specific questions on construction.

http://www.woodworkersweb.com/modules/gallery/albums/albut49/100_7237.sized.jpg
http://www.woodworkersweb.com/modules/gallery/albums/albut49/100_7236.sized.jpg
http://www.woodworkersweb.com/modules/gallery/albums/albut49/100_7238.sized.jpg

[Charlie Plesums]

I have a page on my web site to help prospective customers and fellow woodworkers design a toy chest or blanket chest. See www.plesums.com/wood/livingroom/toychest.html (http://www.plesums.com/wood/livingroom/toychest.html). That particular chest ended up in a business apartment in NYC, a seat for adults, and toys for the local grandchild. The window behind the toybox looks out on the statue of liberty in the distance. Neat!
http://www.plesums.com/wood/livingroom/ToyChestOpen2173.jpg

[John Hart]

Here's one that I made out of some leftover cedar fence planks. Sort of a treasure chest kinda thing.

[Dan Oliphant]

Sean,
I too have a blanket chest on my web site that I use to show potential clients. This is one of the images. Material used was Hickory, appliques were supplied by the customer for this one.

[Dave Tinley]

Jeff-
How did you attach the sides to the front and rear panels?
I have built some frame and panel chest similar to yours and have always rabbited the sides and glued the front and back panels in the rabbits. But I read an article where the woodworker built his using biscuit joinery, and although you have long grain to long grain, I was wondering if this would be strong enough???
Also, I am thinking of using pocket screws on my next one, the covering the screw pockets with the cedar lining.
Thanks
Dave

[Jim Hinze]

I made this one about a year ago for my boss' newborn. It's modified plans from u-build, made from solid white oak with an aeromatic cedar bottom.

http://www.peekaboocrafts.com/wood/chest-2.jpg

http://www.peekaboocrafts.com/wood/chest_open.jpg

[Michael King]

This is Honduran mahogany, but could be done with any wood I suppose. The bottom is lined with aromatic cedar.

Mike

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Those that only lined the bottom of the chest, do you get the cedar smell throughout the chest? I was told that you would not, so that is why I lined both the bottom and the sides. I do know that it sure does smell good, but am wondering if I do another, if I need to line the sides :)

[Donnie Raines]

This is Honduran mahogany, but could be done with any wood I suppose. The bottom is lined with aromatic cedar.

Mike

So how did you joint those boards up...... :D

[Jim Hinze]

Those that only lined the bottom of the chest, do you get the cedar smell throughout the chest? I was told that you would not, so that is why I lined both the bottom and the sides. I do know that it sure does smell good, but am wondering if I do another, if I need to line the sides :)

Yes you do. One year later, it's reported that the cedar cent is still strong.

[Halsey MCCombs]

If you make a toy box make sure it is vented! Kids get in and close the lid.Halsey

[Sean Hughes]

Thank you all for sharing your pictures and ideas!!! Hope to get started this weekend.

[Adam Mitchell]

Hi all,

Here is a link to the ToyBox i made for 'LittleLefty' My first post here, I'm an active member of the Aussie forum, and a long time lurker here.

This toybox was really a beginners project. Mostly done by hand. Please note that the panel grain in my Frame&Panel construction runs vertically which was a huge mistake. I paid the price with a M&T joint being forced apart as the panel expanded :(

The moral of the story? Too much time spent worring about sharpening, fettling and the geometry of the zeptobevel and not enough attention paid to the actual design of the piece.....

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=17785

[John Hart]

Welcome to the world of "posting" Creekers Adam! I like the fact that you made the top the Non-"finger-smashing" kind.:)

[Adam Mitchell]

Welcome to the world of "posting" Creekers Adam! I like the fact that you made the top the Non-"finger-smashing" kind.:)

Thanks John, It provides air holes aswell as finger safety.
I couldnt source Lid Stay hardware at a reasonable price here in Australia. And they do seem awfully finicky to install. Not sure I can be a regualr poster here. I've got no idea what 47/149th's of an inch is!

There is a fantastic plan for a blanket chest in this book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1561583987/002-7484034-1238444?v=glance

(It's an all round great book, especially the Wenge dining table.)

[Vaughn McMillan]

...Not sure I can be a regualr poster here. I've got no idea what 47/149th's of an inch is!



I'm not certain, but I think it's about 2.67 nano fortnights, give or take a micro hemoglobin or three. Should be a pretty easy conversion to do in your head. :p Feel free to post here. I think Bablefish has a Yank to Aussie translation service if things get too confusing for us. ;)

BTW, nice looking toybox on the other site.

- Vaughn

[Adam Mitchell]

A "poofteenth" is the measurment you refer to.

[Mike Sheppard]

Made this one from cherry for my GD for last Xmas.
(first post hope the pic comes through)
Mike

[Guy Germaine]

After looking at some of the others that have been posted, I don't know if this one impress any one, but here's a blanket chest I made a couple of months ago that was donated to silent auction for Newfoundland Dog Rescue.
http://www.fototime.com/248A8C394CC561B/standard.jpg

And here's another one I did as a housewarming gift for my neice.
http://www.fototime.com/7E7DF268C0FA600/standard.jpg

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Guy, I really like the sapwood in the second chest! It really looks great.

[larry merlau]

and it still has the aroma after 4yrs

[Guy Germaine]

Guy, I really like the sapwood in the second chest! It really looks great.

Thanks Jeff. Actually, that wasn't even planned. I just kind of took the wood as it came and milled it up. I gave it to my neice on Easter morning and all she could do was stand there and cry. Made it all worth it.