Article: U-bild project of the week Blanket chest

Combining simple country styling with plenty of storage under a hinged bench seat, this handsome blanket chest and seat project is practical for almost any room in the house. From the bedroom to the family room to the hall, it holds everything from bedding and clothes to toys, boots and umbrellas. And no matter where you put it, an extra seat always comes in handy.

The project calls for 18 board feet of lumber (we used oak, but other woods will work just as well), a sheet of matching plywood, molding, dowel pins, hinges, nails, glue and finish. The chest requires mostly straight cuts, and the few curved cuts are traced from full-size patterns.

Even beginners will be able to complete this ...

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