Boarded Chest II – Assembly

2014.08.31

I nailed the front to the sides, then cut and fit the floor of the chest, and then nailed on the back.

Boarded chest front nailed to sides
Boarded chest sides nailed together, ready for lid

Next I nailed the hinges to the back, and mortised for the lock strike.

Boarded chest strap hinge with nails
Lock strike on lid of boarded chest

Then I installed a small skirt moulding around the sides.

Installing skirt moulding on front of boarded chest