While I am waiting on parts to a report I decided to build my kids a cedar toy box, lined with burgundy felt, to store their new horde of LOL Dolls, and OMG Queen Surprise fashion dolls and their myriad accessories. I once again used only materials I had on hand, which meant I could built a 2ft long, 10 inch high box that was 7 inches wide along the sides. The base is made from half inch plywood, and I used spray adhesive to cover the top/bottom of the precision cut plywood base to stop marring our floors, and to cushion the blow from dropped toys into the box itself. I had thought about using box joints, or lap joints, or even miters. But in the end, to save time (as I’m waiting on parts to a project) I did butt joints, glue and Brad nails to lock it all in place. I sanded only to 100 grit, to removed the graying outer surface on the cedar boards, and to round off all the edges and corners. It’s functional, and currently resides under a window, behind the couch.
I need to take Wednesdays bench build down to the orchard at the farm, but my uncle in law has Covid, and I don’t want to bother them while they recuperate.
Holiday Friday today, so need to find things for the kids to do to not drive us crazy. We are also on baby watch for my SIL’s second child. Due date was yesterday, and she’s gone over. Now we wait for the good news, and potentially in a few days, see the new baby from afar! Weee!
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