Thread: Long and low toy box come seat...

Hi there Scott, if you are just going to make a simple box and you are going to use T&G flooring (19mm) don't worry about making a frame, waste of wood & $, besides it will eat into your inside space. Use four 90 X 45 as corner posts and rebate the T&G into the sides. I have done this many times and it looks ok, havn't got a pic where I am at the moment but if you are interested I can post a couple later on.

Dills.

I have added some pic's. In relation to the concerns over the length of the box and weather it would "walk", if the boards are straight the sides should stay that way, the base will tie it all together. In theory anyway.

Dills, don't you think over that span that the floorboards will want to walk?

Originally Posted by artme

Dills, don't you think over that span that the floorboards will want to walk?

Across the short way not the long way would be OK wouldn't it. Maybe with a diagonal brace. Like a gate has?

Originally Posted by Dills58

Hi there Scott, if you are just going to make a simple box and you are going to use T&G flooring (19mm) don't worry about making a frame, waste of wood & $, besides it will eat into your inside space. Use four 90 X 45 as corner posts and rebate the T&G into the sides. I have done this many times and it looks ok, havn't got a pic where I am at the moment but if you are interested I can post a couple later on.

Dills.

I have added some pic's. In relation to the concerns over the length of the box and weather it would "walk", if the boards are straight the sides should stay that way, the base will tie it all together. In theory anyway.

Hi Dills,

Thanks very much for that, it sounds like a plan, althought I don't have the tools to make the rebate.

Unless it's not an expensive item then perhaps it would be cheaper than the wood.

Cheers,

Scott

That sounds like a good idea, the only problem I would have is not having the tool to make the rebates

What kind of tool do I need for that and generally speaking, would it be less, more or equally expensive as 50' of 1x1?

Cheers,

Scott

Originally Posted by Scootter

That sounds like a good idea, the only problem I would have is not having the tool to make the rebates

What kind of tool do I need for that and generally speaking, would it be less, more or equally expensive as 50' of 1x1?

Cheers,

Scott

The tool is just a router, hand held or set up in a table. The 19 mm straight bit is perfect for the T&G floor boards. I think you are refering to the cost of a router verses making a frame for your box. All I can say is that a good router is very versatile, almost a must as part of your hand held tools. 1/4 " collet is plenty big enough for the home handyman. Good luck with it Scott.

Dills.

Originally Posted by Dills58

The tool is just a router, hand held or set up in a table. The 19 mm straight bit is perfect for the T&G floor boards. I think you are refering to the cost of a router verses making a frame for your box. All I can say is that a good router is very versatile, almost a must as part of your hand held tools. 1/4 " collet is plenty big enough for the home handyman. Good luck with it Scott.

Dills.

Thanks very much Dills.

I have found a 1/4" Router for only £29.99, so perhaps it would be a good investment.

At the moment funds are very tight, but that seems like a reasonable investment and as you say, I can see it coming in handy.

Cheers,

Scott

Another way to get the rebate without using a router, is to attach two smaller pieces of timber to the corner post, with enough room for the slats to slide into. Nowhere near as effective or as neat/tidy, buuuuut it would still work. You could even use contrasting timber, if you liked the look of it.

cheers
Wendy

Originally Posted by RufflyRustic

Another way to get the rebate without using a router, is to attach two smaller pieces of timber to the corner post, with enough room for the slats to slide into. Nowhere near as effective or as neat/tidy, buuuuut it would still work. You could even use contrasting timber, if you liked the look of it.

cheers
Wendy

Thanks Wendy,

That's an interesting idea as well... I think I will price out some routers, or better yet, see if I know anyone that I can borrow one from for the weekend!