Thread: Blanket Box

Looks very nice, the frame and panel looks very good, I will have to try it on a project onetime.

What are the "stays" that you used for the lid? Are they pneumatic?

Cheers,
Nathan.

Nice to see a departure from the 6 plank dovetail jointed rustic common garden variety model.
The handle on top seems to be surplus to requirments though (would give you a pain the the rear if you sat on it)

Bob

Love the feet! I think they match the chest very nicely and look like they are high enough so you shouldn't kick your toes on the chest.

What did you line it with? Why did you go for frame and panel this time round? what was the trickiest part of the whole project?

cheers
Wendy

The handle on top seems to be surplus to requirments though

Not entirely happy with it myself, but it's on now.

What are the "stays" that you used for the lid? Are they pneumatic?

They are adjustable friction based soft close stays, little fingers will not be hurt by the lid

What did you line it with?

A thick fleecy material (no idea of name, its softer than felt) over foam on a backing board

what was the trickiest part of the whole project?

Staining it, it went through 4 evolutions of colour.

Why did you go for frame and panel

Never done rail and stile panels before, rather happy with the strength.

Truly nice piece. Should give you many years of pleasure. I like the handles and staining. Great work!

Very nice piece, the raised panels do give it nice "feel".

John

Fantastic looking box Cruzi Have to agree about the handle on top but someone has to try these things don't they! Love the black liner by the way - well and truly over red and green felt - yuuuuccckkkkk!

I like it. really nice.

love it - looks very nice, i'd like to try something similar in Myrtle & QLD Walnut some time.

What wood?

I think the handle looks good in the first pic.
If it needs to be sat on, you can get handles which fit in a recess in the mounting plate.

OTOH, the handle may *stop* folks sitting on it, and scratching the finish

Cheers,
Andrew

Lovely job, Cruzi. I agree with the departure from dovetail joints.
Jim

They are adjustable friction based soft close stays, little fingers will not be hurt by the lid

Can I ask where you bought them, and how much they were?

(If they are not a site sponsor, I believe the polite thing to do is PM me with the answer)

The stays came from Bunnings, they cost $26 each, they also do another type for heavy lids, they cost $37 each

Originally Posted by Cruzi

The stays came from Bunnings, they cost $26 each, they also do another type for heavy lids, they cost $37 each

Wow, really?

I will have to have a look next time...

I made a blanket box for my daughter, but ended up putting stay hinges on it, as the only place I could find friction hinges was selling them for $67 each.

Cheers