Beech Toy Chests

[superunknown]

My first job of the year. 3 beech toy chests. Sorry no WIP.

All made in the traditional way (excluding the veneered mdf)

 

[CroppyBoy1798]

Very nice! They look nice and clean, simple! Were these a job from a client or just something for family? May I also ask, but why do the boards in the base have gaps between them?

 

[Saint Simon]

Lovely looking boxes Superunknown. They are a very attractive light colour. Is this with or without a finish? If the panels are the veneered mdf they look a good match to the rest.
With the breadboard tops did you have to do anything clever about movement or wasn't this necessary.
Simon

 

[xy mosian]

That's a cracking good start to the year. Well done! I'll have to await slightly warmer and drier weather, at least that's my excuse.

xy

 

[superunknown]

Well these were made for the boss's daughter as work was quiet after Christmas.

I left gaps between the boards for 2 reasons. I like the look of them and more importantly to allow them some expansion space if they need it.

The lids are 3 pieces glued up. They do have biscuits in the joints but mainly to keep them flush when gluing. The end cleats are only glued on in 3 spots. One each end and one in the middle again to allow for movement. They do have straps on the back too.

Thank you for your kind comments.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Very nice work.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[OPJ]

Clean work with good proportions. The rectangular legs are interesting and appear to retain some space in the corners.

Is this beech English or European?

If you didn't want visible gaps between the base boards, you could have rebated the mating edges and still allowed for expansion. :wink:

 

[superunknown]

If you didn't want visible gaps between the base boards, you could have rebated the mating edges and still allowed for expansion. :wink:

That is how it is done, every one is rebated/half lapped.

 

[RogerM]

Well these were made for the boss's daughter as work was quiet after Christmas.

I left gaps between the boards for 2 reasons. I like the look of them and more importantly to allow them some expansion space if they need it.

The lids are 3 pieces glued up. They do have biscuits in the joints but mainly to keep them flush when gluing. The end cleats are only glued on in 3 spots. One each end and one in the middle again to allow for movement. They do have straps on the back too.

Nice clean functional lines, and very practical. Sure to get lots of use!

So far as the bread board ends are concerned, unless I'm missing the plot, if the lid has been glued and the bread board ends have been spot glued in the middle and both ends, and the straps on the underside have been screwed in to each of the boards on the underside of the lid, surely there is nowhere for the boards to move without something failing? Or am I missing something?

 

[superunknown]

Well I think you are right. The timber is all kiln dried, the straps are screwed on with elongated holes. I like the look of breadboard ends and the way I have done it I feel is the best solution for the look I wanted and will cause the least trouble if there is movement.