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24th October 2022, 04:42 PM #1
Blanket Boxes WIP
Earlier this year I built a blanket box for my eldest son's room.
Here it is pictured below:
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I have decided to make my MIL one to say thank you for looking after our 2 boys on Saturday afternoons while I play cricket, as she took a bit of a shining to it when she saw it in the boy's room.
Now since I am going to all the effort of making one, why not make a couple? Then we can have one for our bedroom, and maybe sell one or two.
Here is the wood cut to length for 5 boxes. Note it was raining yesterday so there are a few splotches of water on some boards.
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The rough dimensions for the finished boxes are 800 x 450 x 450. I plan to tweak a few design elements on each one to get to a product I really like. I reckon 5 more goes should get me pretty close.
Cheers, Zac.
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24th October 2022, 06:27 PM #2Senior Member
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Looks good,
Good move to look after your MIL, justifies the shed toys.
Again looks good, well done
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24th October 2022, 07:46 PM #3
Looks great mate. Love that your looking after the MIL, brownie points for sure!
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26th October 2022, 09:57 AM #4Novice
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As a fairly new woodworker who is developing a real appreciation for making modest useful furniture pieces, I find it really encouraging to know that the humble blanket chest remains a valued useful furniture piece in many modern houses.
They still seem relatively common and I think that's cool for some reason
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26th October 2022, 10:30 AM #5
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26th October 2022, 10:46 AM #6
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26th October 2022, 10:47 AM #7
Thanks Rob, the timber is rough sawn jarrah 4 x 1's I bought at auction. The sale of 1 or 2 boxes will likely pay for the whole 2.5m3 of it. Cheers, Zac.
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31st October 2022, 12:34 PM #8
Not much to report from the weekend, except that the boards are a bit thinner and straight along one edge.
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Thanks, Zac.
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6th November 2022, 11:15 PM #9
After running the boards through the table saw to get the parallel edge, the glue up into panels begins.
I try (within reason) to colour match boards or at least get an even gradation of colour through a panel.
4 panels down, only 26 more to go!
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I also got some Huon Pine from the old man to line the floor of the box destined for our bedroom with to make it smell nice. Has anyone done something similar with Camphor?
Cheers, Zac
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27th January 2023, 04:02 PM #10
Progress has been slow over the Christmas period.
Below are some pics of the joinery on the sides.
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Most panels have cupped or bowed in the heat while they were sitting in the shed over the Christmas period. Fortunately the joinery used in the construction of the boxes keeps everything in place. I just need to hold the panels flat while I mark out and cut the joins. My bench is well equipped for this type of work holding which always makes life easier.
Hope to have more updates shortly.
Thanks, Zac.
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27th January 2023, 04:33 PM #11GOLD MEMBER
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Just saw this post.
I used Camphor for the base of a blanket box that I made several years ago from recycled Red Gum fence posts.
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31st January 2023, 12:58 PM #12
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31st January 2023, 01:12 PM #13GOLD MEMBER
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I don't think they are still in my laptop but I can take a couple and load them a bit later.
Found the originals so have scanned for you. Finished with U-Beaut Hard Shellac. Was made in 2009 and the finish does not show any marks at all.
Red Gum Blanket Box.jpgLast edited by Chesand; 31st January 2023 at 02:53 PM. Reason: Added photos
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2nd February 2023, 12:32 PM #14
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24th March 2023, 12:49 PM #15
A little bit more progress. Below is a dry fit of the joins. I have the lid and floor panels assembled (floor panels not pictured). Just a little bit more joinery and shaping, then onto sanding, finishing and fitting the hinges.
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I know I said I'd be making 5 boxes, but 2 is enough for now. I can use the rest of the boards for bedside tables for the boys room after I make the youngest boy his first full size bed.
Cheers, Zac.
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