The lid handles were added by a client. Those are "action shots". The ropes were added by request for a few batches :)
On the division, let me dig up the plans. I did exact cutouts by using an optimisation program. They were made up so they could be stacked in a sort of space optimised tessellated pallet arrangement, much like beer cartons :)
Another option for parts, which I'd do now, is to use a kitchen pre-fab place to do all the cuts for me. MUCH cheaper, especially if you want 10 or 20 of them.
Edit - as per Potts post below on sizes, I managed to find the two smaller cutlist diagrams for the Small 300x600 and Medium 450x900 chests..... as can be seen, they make for a pretty boring cutting job! :)
Somewhere it mentioned wetting MDF before gluing. I really don't think this is a good idea at all! I've always glued directly, with a thin coat on one part, pressed to the other. All cuts are clean of course. Moderate clamping pressure, even using a pinner is fine and a few bricks until it sets (~30 mins). Glue has always been Titebond and its served me well. There are others out there that are specialised for MDF, but only available in massive drums (AV180?).
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