Recreation Storage

Treasure Chest
T reasures are in the eyes of the beholder. One
child’s old bottle caps are another child’s gold
dubloons. Whatever perceived valuables your kids
that give the appearance of more complicated coun-
terparts. The lid is held open by a lid support and,
when closed, is kept structurally sound by the side
may have, they’ll enjoy keeping them safe and secure and end lips. The treasure chest is suitable for either
in this trusty treasure chest. a natural or painted finish and can be accented with
Built entirely of pine and beaded pine paneling, decorative trunk hardware.
this chest incorporates simple construction designs

Keep cherished toys

and prized belongings
in a safe place with
this beaded pine
treasure chest.

TO O LS & M AT E R I A LS
• Circular saw • Wood glue
• Drill with bits • Wood screws (#6 ×
• Finish sander
3
⁄4", 11⁄4", & 11⁄2")
• Bar clamps • Button plugs
• (6) 1 × 3" × 8 ft. pine • Hinges
• (1) 1⁄2 × 11⁄4" × 8 ft. • Lid support
pine stop molding • Latch
• (1) 3⁄4" × 2 × 4 ft. • Finishing materials
plywood
• (6) 5⁄16 × 4" × 8 ft.
beaded pine
paneling

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Key Part Dimension Key Part Dimension

A (4) End stile
B (4) End rail
C (2) End panel
D (4) Side stile
E (4) Side rail
F (2) Side panel
G (1) Bottom panel
H (2) Side lip
3
⁄4 × 2 ⁄2 × 16" pine
1
I (2) End lip 1
⁄2 × 11⁄4 × 15" pine molding
3
⁄4 × 21⁄2 × 101⁄2" pine J (2) Cover stile 3
⁄4 × 21⁄2 × 151⁄2" pine
5
⁄16 × 141⁄2 × 151⁄2" beaded pine K (2) Cover rail 3
⁄4 × 21⁄2 × 231⁄2" pine
3
⁄4 × 21⁄2 × 16" pine L (1) Cover panel 5
⁄16 × 151⁄2 × 281⁄2" beaded pine
3
⁄4 × 21⁄2 × 25" pine M (2) End frame 3
⁄4 × 21⁄2 × 151⁄2" pine
5
⁄16 × 141⁄2 × 28" beaded pine N (2) Side frame 3
⁄4 × 21⁄2 × 30" pine
3
⁄4 × 151⁄2 × 28" plywood O (2) Handle cleat* 3
⁄4 × 21⁄2 × 15" pine
1
⁄2 × 11⁄4 × 281⁄2" pine molding *Optional

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