Toy Box Design
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Ah yes, the 'toy box'. Where all toys are supposed to do- but in reality, they are the LAST place a toy will end up.
I know it well.
My only suggestion would be to put some springs on the lid so it slows down as it closes. pinched fingers= screamer.
I know it well.
My only suggestion would be to put some springs on the lid so it slows down as it closes. pinched fingers= screamer.
Good call with the springs.
I would round all the corners so nobody gets bumped and cut.
Build it big enough and good enough that when they outgrow it, they can use it as a hope chest. When they are married and have thier own house, they can us it for blankets until you become a Grandpa.
Build it big enough and good enough that when they outgrow it, they can use it as a hope chest. When they are married and have thier own house, they can us it for blankets until you become a Grandpa.
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Yup, I was thinking of some damper hinges. The legs stand up about 20mm so that there is a gap which will minimize the likely hood of fingers getting pinched.
I'm thinking about doing it in cherry. Found a guy on C-List with a bunch of it.
Currently it's designed to be 1m x 0.5m x 0.5m. Think that's big enough?
I'm thinking about doing it in cherry. Found a guy on C-List with a bunch of it.
Currently it's designed to be 1m x 0.5m x 0.5m. Think that's big enough?
Rockler.com is a good source for the soft closer. They will save many smashed fingers.
The idea about the hope chest long term heirloom stuff is where its at. Especially if this is to be a hand made toy box.
John
The idea about the hope chest long term heirloom stuff is where its at. Especially if this is to be a hand made toy box.
John
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Started working on the bottom panel. The current plan is to have it free-floating in some grooves routed into the bottom rails.
Also, had to scale some of the parts to the more normal sizes that are available.
The bottom profile to accommodate the chamfer in the legs
Also, had to scale some of the parts to the more normal sizes that are available.
The bottom profile to accommodate the chamfer in the legs
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I built a toybox for my daughter's room and used these lift springs:
Self-Balancing Lid Supports - Woodcraft.com
I would recommend mounting it in the middle to keep it away from little fingers.
Self-Balancing Lid Supports - Woodcraft.com
I would recommend mounting it in the middle to keep it away from little fingers.