| Project by sgmdwk | posted 12-16-2016 06:02 PM | 921 views | 1 time favorited | 4 comments |  |
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When my granddaughter was one, I built her a blanket chest / toy box. Now, with my grandson just turned one, I needed to make something appropriate for him to remember his grandpa by. I chose to build him a tool chest toy box. The chest is red oak, the internal tracks and trays are poplar. I carved his name in the lid freehand, with gouges and a Dremel. The chest is 16 X 16 X 26 inches. The only mechanical fasteners are the hinges and hinge supports (to protect little fingers). I figure the internal trays can be replaced with full-width ones when the chest graduates from toys to tools, when Andrew grows up.
-- Dave K.
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BurlyBob
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#1 posted 12-16-2016 07:37 PM
That’s a mighty fine chest. Andrew is going to love it for the rest of his life. I applaud you and envy him. I have nothing but a couple of photos of my grandfather. He’s a lucky boy to have a grandpa like you.
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#2 posted 12-16-2016 08:45 PM
Too nice to put toys in. And I hope you signed and dated the piece.
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#3 posted 12-17-2016 02:51 AM
Now you have to make at least a few toys for it too!
Very nice work.
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#4 posted 12-17-2016 05:15 AM
Nice work Dave!
I agree that it needs some toys too.
-- "It's fine in practise but it will never work in theory"
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