Mini Treasure Chest
A handmade wooden treasure chest which can be used to store anything from small toys to jewelry. This project upcycles old/scrap wood and left-over wood stain.
Materials
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A-30 cm x 12 cm (Length x Width) piece of wood x 2 (Preferred thickness 3/4 of an inch )
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B-16.5 cm x 12 cm (Length x Width) piece of wood x 2 (Preferred thickness 3/4 of an inch )
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C-30 cm x 20.5 cm (Length x Width) piece of wood (Preferred thickness 0.5 cm to 1 cm)
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D-30 cm x 3 cm (Length x Width) piece of wood x 2 (Preferred thickness 3/4 of an inch )
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E-16.5 cm x 6 cm (Length x Width) piece of wood x 2 (Preferred thickness 3/4 of an inch )
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F-30 cm x 4 cm (Length x Width) piece of wood x 6 (Preferred thickness 1 cm )
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G-Mini Cabinet Drawer Butt Hinge x 2
Lid of the Chest
Instructions
1. Cut out all the pieces of wood specified above.
Optional- Stain the pieces to the color of your choice.
Bottom of the Chest
2. To construct the bottom of the chest, make a rectangle using the wood pieces A and B like shown below. Nail or staple the pieces of wood.
3. Choose which side you want to be the base of the chest. Then take piece C and lay it over the side you have chosen like shown below. Once it is in place, nail or staple it to the base.
4. Take one of the two E pieces and at a width of 4 cm make a straight line that goes across the length of the piece. At 4 cm start to make a semi circle cut like shown below.
Once finished trace the cut piece onto the uncut E piece and make an identical copy.
5. To make the lid take the D and E pieces and construct them like shown below. Nail or staple the pieces together.
6. Next attach the 6 F pieces to the top of the E pieces like shown below. Nail or staple the pieces together.
7. Cut out the two traces.
Joining the Bottom & Lid
8. Attach the hinges to the bottom of the chest and to the lid of the chest like shown below.
