Are You Thinking of building a Chest ?
The wonderful hobby of woodworking provides many ways to express your talents as well as save you money on purchasing expensive items that you can create at home. Of the many types of designs out there, woodworking chest plans are one way to create a storage unit for your home that is just as attractive as your best furniture.
There are literally hundreds of different woodworking chest plans available today for those who enjoy this great hobby. The types of chest you can create range from the small storage chest for specific items, hope chest, cedar chest, toy chest and even a pirate or treasure chest for the kids. Depending on what you want to make there are woodworking chest plans that will fit your need. Here is a list of just a few
- Blanket Chest
- Cedar Chest
- Hope Chest
- Toy Chest
- Treasure Chest
Before you begin you will obviously want to figure out just what type of chest you should build and how it will be displayed. Will this be a large project for storing many items or a small one that will only house one or two? A simple storage chest can be created rather simply and for those who are just starting out in woodworking this may be the best first project for you.
A simple storage chest consists of six pieces of wood, five of which are attached to make the bin of the chest while the sixth acts as the lid. There are a great many plans for simple storage chests that can be made. If you plan on making more than one and want to stack them, then you will need to include a type of groove or setting which will allow the chests to sit atop each other without sliding.
For most of you in woodworking, you will probably want a chest you can show off to your family and any friends that drop by. A hope chest is a simple, yet elegant storage unit that can house jewelry or other small items and can be easily assembled, but the decorations will be up to you. There are hundreds of great woodworking chest plans for a hope chest that will set yours apart from the rest and make an attractive addition to your home.
For larger chest when you want to store multiple items, a cedar chest or toy chest is a great addition to your child’s room. It gives them a place to store their toys and you a way to show off their room with this wonderful chest as a highlight. A larger project like this is not necessary harder, but you will need more reinforcement to make sure it can handle the contents and its own weight.
A fun project, though somewhat more complicated is a pirate chest for the kids. While the base of the chest is fashioned in roughly the same manner as a simple storage unit, the lid of a pirate’s chest is attached on one side and is curved on the top. Consult one of the many woodworking chest plans to see which one works best for you.
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