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Medieval Cooler Chests
Article with photos, instructions for making a replica...

Medieval Wooden Chest That Doubles As A Camp Stool
Like I said: plans for a Medieval wooden chest that doubles as a camp stool.

On Our Chest Behaviour
The old fashioned Hope Chest updated for the modern girl - light enough to carry from relationship to relationship, but still packs a whack of silk. For today's rambunctious woman, building a hope chest, blanket box or tickle trunk is a great way to learn basic box construction. Artisans'...

Tansu Chest
Spice up a room with this versatile Japanese design I’ve always appreciated Japanese Tansu furniture, and a request from a client gave me an excuse to build some. The style dates back to the Edo period (1615-1867), when the construction of each piece would reflect the needs of the home and the...

Toy Chest And Bench
Ron was very excited about this next project a place to store some of his new daughter's dolls and toysand her first tool set!

Replica Viking Mastermyr Chest
This is not another "How to" article, it's more a "How it was done" article. I have included the drawings and pictures of the nearly complete replica.

Voxtorp Church Chest
This article is set forth to aid the re-constructor in building a chest based on the Voxtorp Church Chest. The Voxtorp Church Chest is a rectangular sided chest made from pine with decorative ironwork, from Småland in Sweden, dating from c. 1200...

Boarded Chest Plans
The making and design of a 17th Century Boarded Chest by Chalres Oakley, Esq. Gentle Lords and Ladies of the SCA Unlike many projects that I have written pamphlets for over the years, this one is particularly... [Tip: try Google cached copy if link fails].

Frame And Panel Hope Chest
You’ll see how fool-proof the system is in building this blanket chest. The design utilizes a form of frame and panel construction that goes back hundreds of years. This joinery has proved to be durable and reliable, so if you’re thinking of making an heirloom project, here’s one that will last many generations.

Trinket Chest
This is a fairly simple puzzle to make, and not too hard to open. When opening, there are no parts that stick out, so it can be used as a little box for trinkets, or, gasp, cigarettes!