Jeff Wittrock
11-26-2020, 11:38 AM
I have lost track of how many pine blanket / toy chests I have made over the years.
They are enjoyable to make because:
Construction grade pine is relatively inexpensive so I don't have to justify the cost to myself.
I don't really need any plans. Just a rough idea of the size I want. to make
Opportunity to cut lots of dovetails.
I will be able to finish it in a reasonable amount of time
Once it is done, someone will always like to have it
This one will probably be donated to a Saint Vincent dePaul thrift store.
I don't really care for the "hand holes", but they are the simplest/strongest handle and double as air holes if used as a toy chest.
The gas struts work well as a soft close though I know over the years they will loose some of there pressure. I have thought about using the Sugatsune type soft closes, but they are quite a bit more expensive than these.
I absolutely hate the cheap, spring loaded, lid supports you can buy at big box stores. Pretty much every toy chest I have seen with failed top or hinges has been caused by these spring loaded supports seizing after they wear out and causing lots of leverage to be applied to the hinges when someone tries to force the lid shut.
Happy Thanksgiving
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They are enjoyable to make because:
Construction grade pine is relatively inexpensive so I don't have to justify the cost to myself.
I don't really need any plans. Just a rough idea of the size I want. to make
Opportunity to cut lots of dovetails.
I will be able to finish it in a reasonable amount of time
Once it is done, someone will always like to have it
This one will probably be donated to a Saint Vincent dePaul thrift store.
I don't really care for the "hand holes", but they are the simplest/strongest handle and double as air holes if used as a toy chest.
The gas struts work well as a soft close though I know over the years they will loose some of there pressure. I have thought about using the Sugatsune type soft closes, but they are quite a bit more expensive than these.
I absolutely hate the cheap, spring loaded, lid supports you can buy at big box stores. Pretty much every toy chest I have seen with failed top or hinges has been caused by these spring loaded supports seizing after they wear out and causing lots of leverage to be applied to the hinges when someone tries to force the lid shut.
Happy Thanksgiving
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