Project by michaelray | posted 04-06-2009 08:54 PM | 4958 views | 0 times favorited | 5 comments | ![]() |
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A simple toybox I built for one of the boys. Nothing special but I wanted to post it because this is the first project I was able to build using the cut list plugin for Sketchup.
3/4” Baltic Birch plywood and pocket screws and it took less than 2 hours on a Saturday afternoon. My wife asked that I leave it unfinished so she can paint it later to match the room color.
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badger
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#1 posted 04-06-2009 09:56 PM
Nice! I should look at sketchup sometime.
I keep getting lost in it.
I like the design you came up with, since there is always airflow in case they get trapped in with the lid closed, something that people can be concerned with.
badger
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michaelray
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#2 posted 04-06-2009 10:27 PM
Thanks. My wife suggested the cutouts on the front and side to keep the kids from getting their fingers pinched when they close the lid but I guess they would serve a dual purpose with the airflow.
Sketchup can be a challenge but I think it’s well worth it if you have a little extra time to fool around with it. There are some decent tutorials over at the Wood Magazine forums. It’s under the Shop Savvy Software thread.
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#3 posted 04-07-2009 11:50 AM
Nice, I have been learning Sketchup, once you “get it” its pretty amazing.
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#4 posted 04-22-2010 04:49 AM
Those wives always looking at safety concerns. Great box.
-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.
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#5 posted 04-26-2013 06:05 PM
I like it because it isn’t a “finger biter” – I’ll be using the idea for another sort of storage box, thanks!
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