BUILDING PLANS AND PATTERNS FOR THIS TREASURE CHEST. The finished sizes are 27in. long, 16in. wide, and 15in. tall.  The plans and patterns are professionally printed on heavy card stock.

The treasure chest is easy to build using basic woodworking techniques. The plans have the material list, detailed 3D drawings of each piece, with step by step instructions and a 3D exploded assembly drawing. CAD designed for accuracy.

The pattern for the lid ends is full scale. Simply poke holes through the pattern with a ball point pen right onto the lumber. Connect the dots with a straight edge and saw out with a band saw or scroll saw.

The lid frame and the box can be made completely on a table saw with a fence. A router would be helpful, but the slots and stepped joints can also be made with a table saw. The strips for the curved lid are easier than they look. Simply tilt the table saw blade to 6 ½ degree and skim the tapered sides.

Quotes from people who have built this treasure chest:

"My husband and I built 2 of these as  Christmas presents  for our kids. The Elves left them under the tree on Christmas Eve.

"My daughter uses one as a home for her favorite Beanie Babies. My son keeps his hockey cards and Harry Potter collectibles in his. When the Mother in Laws saw them, they each had to have one. So guess what they got for Mothers Day."

 "My wife asked me to make two for a baby shower. (My sister who was due to have twins.) The Treasure chests were a big hit at the Baby shower. She filled them with dollar store baby gifts and finished with a big yellow ribbon."

"Thanks so much for the wonderful plans.  My best friend is getting married. We plan to use it to collect gifts and envelopes at the reception."