How to Build a Doll Trunk
Young children love to play with toys, but these toys can easily create a mess in a family room or basement. Doll trunks provide an easy way to quickly clean up the toys and put them in general storage. Building a doll trunk on your own will be way cheaper than going out and buying an expensive one from a store. In addition, all the tools and materials necessary to build a doll trunk can be purchased at a local home improvement store. Building the doll trunk does require some precision cutting wood, so it is helpful to have experience with a saw. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Tape measurer
- 1 x 8 inch pine boards
- 1 x 10 inch pine boards
- 32 1/2 x 13 12 inch plywood
- Handsaw
- Screws
- Screwdriver
- Braces
- Scrap hinges
- Sandpaper
- Spray gun
- Polyurethane finish
- Glue
Instructions
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Measure and cut two 34 inch long pieces of 1 x 10 inch pine board for the sides, one 34 inch piece of 1 x 8 inch pine board for the lid, and two 13 1/2 inch pieces of pine board for the end sides. The plywood will be the bottom of the trunk.
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Attach six braces the bottom with screws, then screw the end pieces on.
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Screw on braces to the upper corners of the trunk, and attach the remaining sides and ends to each other.
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Connect three evenly spaced strap hinges to the lid, and attach it to the top of the trunk with screws.
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Take the box apart once you are satisfied that all the pieces fit, and sand down the wood. Spray the wood with a polyurethane finish, which will protect the wood.
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Allow the finish to dry, then put the trunk back together using Steps 2 through 4. Reinforce the joints of the box with glue.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are confident in your assembling abilities, you can sand and paint the wood first, then follow the steps to put the trunk together.
