01tundra Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Started building my son a toy box on Saturday. First time forging non-pintle style strap hinges (not really sure what the technical name would be). To my surprise they work, and actually work well. Still have some more detail work to do, but I'm making progress on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Got it all finished up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Looks good, I really like the bear for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 that little bear is a nice touch. I have always wanted to make a nice toybox. I still have scars from ours as a kid. (uncle had no idea how to clinch nails...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'll agree that I love the bear. Very nice work over all ant the shocks on the lid are a great idea. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 A unique toybox! How many kids have an antique look toybox with a bear on the front and gas struts? Cool work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Thanks all. My work has been inspected and approved by the governing authority ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Forget the toys...when I was that age, the box would have been the greatest fort ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Greetings 01, I think it's great that you built a life long treasure for your son. Boys will be boys so I will make a suggestion.. The lift handle screwed in the thin part of the top will work like a lever and is subject to shearing off and splitting the wood. Just an old boys observation . Keep up the great work.. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Very cool, that'll get handed down for a couple generations I'll bet. I have to agree with Jim, the lift handle is a weak point and would look well with a little punched, sawn, etc. reinforcing steel on the top. I'm envisioning something like a swallow tail laid on the lid but wrapped around the edge with the handle. The other thing I noticed is the hinges are attached to the cladding boards rather than the stiffeners right next to them. I'd slip the outside stiffeners out to act as backers for the hinges. I really like the chest and would love to be around to see how the generations decorate it, just keep the wood burning kit locked up when an adult you trust isn't supervising. Great family memory chest you built there. Well done! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Actually I'd drop the handle as something for a kid to hit their head on and drill a hole in the lid to use as a handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 nice job. at his age i would have used it as a toy coffin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Agree with the handle concerns, it was the first thing that crossed my mind. Was going to originally thru-bolt it from the top until my wife added in the "can it also be a bench" request, that's what made me relocate it to the front edge. The top isn't very heavy so I figured I'd let it ride until something happens. I could always forge a front facing handle that's mounting plate wraps over the top and thru-bolts. As long as it's relatively low profile it wouldn't impede the bench functionality. With the hinges, I plan to make backing plates and thru-bolt the hinges if they ever become an issue. I was giving short notice on this project and it had to be completed prior to Thanksgiving, so I took some liberties and have plan "B' in mind just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Or drill two doorknob mounting sized holes next to each other and remove the wood in between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Yeah, I had even thought about forging a pocket style handle that would sit down flush on top of the lid. There's definitely room for improvement when I get some more free time. It's a work in progress . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlasterJoe Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 That's awesome. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilson645 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Saw this when you posted it on Pirate. Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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