A chest is a wooden storage box. A wood storage chest can be used to store a variety of different items such as blankets and toys. When built or lined with cedar it allows for long term storage of natural fibers such as wool and cotton without concern for damage or infestation by moths. It is relatively easy to adjust the width, height and depth of most of the chest plans presented.
Always read the chest plans carefully and make sure that there is enough information provided for you to be able to complete the project - before you invest in materials. Some of the plans are excellent, giving a great deal of instruction in text, pictures and drawings while other plans are only drawings and still others are only sketches.
As well, some of the chest plans require a woodworking shop that is outfitted with a good selection of stationary power tools such as a drill press, jointer and thickness planer.
These chest plans are for the intermediate to expert woodworker.
Also see: Toy box plans.
These chest plans are designed to perform two functions, that of a chest and a coffee table. This provides storage in smaller living rooms.
Cedar chest and bench plans, a beautiful piece of furniture.
Blanket chest plans. Detailed plans and instructions. The leg sections require moderate woodworking skills.
Cedar chest plans - constructed out of cedar planks with oak trim.
Framed panel hope chest plans.
Storage chest plans.
Shaker blanket chest plans.
This plywood blanket chest plans - not a piece of furniture!
These storage chest plans use wheels.
Paneled blanket chest plans - a beautiful piece of furniture.
These storage chest plans require expert woodworking skills and a well equipped workshop.
These chest plans require skills in carving.
Under bed storage chest plans.
An oriental style - Tansu chest plans.
Good drawings, but no instructions with these blanket chest plans.
These chest plans can also double as a camp stool.
Pirates chest plans - the curved top makes this project somewhat more complex.
These relatively small pirate's chest plans are for a 18 in. x 13½ in. x 11½ in. - would thrill any young pirate living at your house. Very detailed pictures, drawings and instructions.
Treasure chest plans.
Minwax provides detailed instructions and drawings for the construction of these New England pine blanket chest plans.
Blanket chest plans.
Bamboo storage chest plans.
Sea chest plans.
Built from cedar planks these cedar chest plans use butt joints to keep it simple.
Rustic style hope chest plans.
