Figure 1 - Toy Box
Recommended Tools:
- Table saw
- Drill/driver with bits
- Router (optional)
- Combination square
- Tape measure
- Hammer
- Clamps
- Safety glasses
- Dust mask
Materials Required:
- Six 2x4x96" boards
- Two #2 1x6x96″boards
- One #3 1x12x96″board
- Five 1/2×48″dowel rods
- One 3/8×24″dowel rod
- Two hinges
- One friction lid support
- 2″wood screws
- 8d finish nails
- Wood glue
Cut List:
A: 5 – 2x4x40" Rails for front frame, back frame and top rail for backrest.
B: 1 – 2x4x35" Cross rail for backrest.
C: 4 – 2x4x14" Rails for side frames.
D: 8 – 2x4x13" Stiles for front, back and side frames.
E: 2 – 2x4x29" Stiles for backrest.
F: 2 – 33 3/4×11 3/4" Lauan for front and back panels.
G: 2 – 7 3/4×11 3/4" Lauan for side panels.
H: 2 – 40" Pieces of #3 1×12 for floor panel.
I: 4 – 42" Pieces of #2 1×6 for lid.
J: 1 – 2x4x38" Support rail for lid.
Prepare the Lid and Floor:
Figure 2 - Boards prepared for gluing
- Edge glue and clamp three of the #2 1x6x42" pieces (I) together for the lid. Use dowels in the edges of the boards to strengthen the joints, as shown in Figure 2.
- Edge glue and clamp the #3 1x12x40" pieces (H) together for the floor. Use dowels in the edges of the boards to strengthen the joints.
Note: Biscuits can be used in place of dowels.
Figure 3 - Build the box
Build the Box:
- Cut blind, 1" long by 1/2" thick tenons in both ends of each front, back and side frame stiles (D) and both ends of the backrest cross rail (B), as shown in Figure 3.
- Cut blind, 1" long by 1/2" thick tenons in one end of each backrest stile (E).