Many parents are familiar with the problem of teaching a child to put toys in a place specially designated for them. Often children are naughty, not wanting to clean up. However, the reproach does not always work. A wonderful way out of the situation is to turn the cleaning procedure into a pleasure. To do this, you can create a special storage place for toys.
Materials and tools:
1. A pine board, the dimensions of which should correspond to the dimensions of the future chest. Thickness is recommended between 16-18 mm.
2. Pine blocks in the amount of 2 pieces. Parameters should be 150x40x25 mm.
3. Self-tapping screws 30 mm with countersunk heads.
4. Fixing loops, special type closers and blocks designed for handles.
5. Workbench with clamps.
6. PVA or wood glue.
7. Varnish or acrylic paint.
8. A tool for measuring.
9. Electric drill and jigsaw.
10. Countersink drill of a special form designed for making holes for plugs. The diameter should be 6 mm.
11. Chisel.
12. Screwdriver.
13. The hammer.
Operating procedure:
The first step is a drawing with a detailed indication of the parameters of each part.
Now you can start directly marking the parts. This is where the drawing comes in handy. Those places to be removed are recommended to be shaded. It should be borne in mind that the rounding radii on the top cover need the same. They should be 23-30 mm. The radii of fillets on the base are 45-50 mm.
Further, all the details are given the necessary form. A jigsaw is used for this procedure. The mating parts are best checked for compliance immediately. If deficiencies are found, adjustments are made.
Mounting holes on the front and rear walls of the item are made using a core drill. And with the help of a screwdriver, all the walls are connected with self-tapping screws. In the process of these actions, it is necessary to carefully monitor compliance with the strict rectangular shape of the structure - the final appearance of the chest depends on it.
Now you can make the bottom. It is necessary to constantly check the drawing. It is fastened with screws with screws. It is recommended to immediately check the stability of the product and, if necessary, make adjustments.
The next stage is the lid of the future chest drawer. It can be either one-piece or one-piece, depending on the preferences of the manufacturer. The size is selected depending on the perimeter of the product from all sides.In the place where the front side will be located, a protrusion of approximately 25-30 mm is made. This protrusion will be the handle with which the lid will open. You need to attach the cover to the most ordinary door hinges.
In order to make it convenient to move the box, you must first take care of the presence of special handles. It is recommended that you select the rope options for pens. They will be mounted on wooden blocks installed on the box in advance. In the blocks, holes are made with a diameter equal to the diameter of the rope. The rope in them is threaded and tied. It is important to pay attention to the fact that the loops were not large enough for the child to stick his head in them. For safety's sake, it is worthwhile to install closers in order to avoid pinching your fingers with the cover.
The last stage is decorating the chest. To do this, you need varnish or acrylic paint of any color. What to apply is an individual choice, depending on the preferences of the child and the manufacturer's imagination.
The effort to make such a box will take a little, as well as materials. However, the result will exceed all expectations - cleaning will turn into a joy for the baby and accustom him to order.