Cedar Treasure Chest

This is a simple project that can be completed in an afternoon.  Tools that I used are as follows ( not all are necessary, use what you have available!):
- chisels and mallet
- drill press
- table saw
- sand paper
- wood glue and tack nails
- router ( I did not have one but this tool is a great asset)
- treasure and lots of it to fill your chest
- trust worthy treasure guardian

Step 1 Ripping the lid and marking the template

To start this project off, I first ripped a 1/2" inch off my 4x4 piece of cedar using the table saw.  This will act as my lid.  I also marked a square in the center of my soon to be box where I will begin hollowing.  I measured 1 inch in from  the ends and a 1/2 inch in on the sides to give me a nice sized template for where the box will be drilled out.

Comments

[Mrballeng]

Impressive.

[Rajabbek]

Great shtukatulka. If the lid to the carved patterns in general will be a class. Unfortunately I do not know English, so took advantage of the electronic translator

[pdxnative1964]

If you don't have a drill press, a router with just a couple of bits will do wonders. Just because a router is cheaper and smaller than a "Press".
Straight bit to hollow it out, then a "bull nose" or round over to smooth the edges.

[pyra_builder_1337]

sweet i made a modle boat using this idea once

[kissiltur]

I love the idea of hollowing out a slab of wood like that. Very good.

At some point I want to do a pirate treasure hunt in our back garden for our boys (probably a birthday party) and this looks like a pretty efficient way of making treasure chests. I will do the lids differently, though, making a sliding lid inset into the top.

[station420]

Thanks!  When you make it be sure to send me a picture so I can see the new lid.  My Lid isn't the best method, I wanted to hinge it but had no hinges on hand.

Cheers

[stephenniall]

Cool !

I probably would've cut 4 pieces and mitered them then glue them but your method is cooler!

[nepheron]

<strike>stash</strike> pirate treasure box!

[brunoip]

Nice work