A free woodworking plans selection of fun projects to build treasure chests. Bring out the fun and imagination with young woodworkers.
A Great Toy Treasure Chest or Pirate Treasure Chest!
The design of my chest uses the lines of the old chest. Mine is only 12 X 7 X 8 1/2 inches. I used a vacuum form mold to make the curved top and dove tails for the joinery. I hope you take the time to make this nice little chest.
Follow these DIY instructions to build this treasure chest for a special pirate in your life.
Build a night light treasure chest using 1/4 and 3/4 inch thick plywood. Finished project measures 7 inches high, 5 inches deep and 8.5 inches wide.
Whether for the little pirate, or for your own safe storage, a simple wooden treasure chest can be built in an afternoon with some common tools and inexpensive lumber. Here are some steps to show you how its done.
At the link be sure to follow through to page two where you will find a sketch up model as well as dimensions for the lid.