Hope chest

Submitted by natsmom on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 07:50

I'd really love to have a hope chest/blanket chest/trunk kind of thing to go at the end of my farmhouse bed.  I would love to take this plan - http://ana-white.com/2009/11/p....._2314.html - and combine it with this one - http://ana-white.com/2010/05/f.....bench.html to get something like this... http://www.chestworks.com/seat.....chests.htm

 

Or forget the bench top, and I love this - http://www.hopecheststore.com/.....-69844.htm

 

Any suggestions?  Every time I google hope chest plans, I get things that require routers and dovetail joints, and all kinds of crazy things that I don't own.

 

megnstuff

Fri, 10/01/2010 - 15:31

I think we are asking for very similar things... i just am looking for something a bit bigger (bigger is better when it comes to blanket storage in MN!)

http://bit.ly/czMwgK

natsmom

Sat, 10/02/2010 - 05:26

I agree that the plans we're asking for are similar, and think if Ana would make yours, I could alter it for my purpose.  I don't want legs, and I want a tall, thin box compared to your relatively shallow, wide box.  But yes, they are similar.  I may just go ahead and tweak the entry bench to have a closed front and hinged top. (And if I really get crazy... cedar lining.)  If/when I get around to it, I'll link to pictures here.

afterism

Thu, 12/02/2010 - 19:05

I second this. I don't have kids but a plan for a simple chest to store
blankets/pillows in the lounge room or guest room would be wonderful.