Jewelry and lingerie chest offers practical storage in a pretty package
June 10, 2007
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By Don and Dave Runyan
U-Bild Craft staff
Elmira Star-Gazette, NY
Based on a classic design, this elegant jewelry and lingerie chest project is as practical as it is pretty. The hinged side compartments allow chains and necklaces to hang loosely and avoid tangling, while the top compartment keeps smaller pieces neat and protected. The chest’s seven drawers (five small over two large) are ideal for storing delicate lingerie and hosiery.
A good project for do-it-yourselfers of any skill level, the project is made of mahogany (other woods will work) for its traditional beauty and stability. The plan calls for mostly straight cuts and includes full-size patterns for the three curved cuts on the base.
Although some edge- joining may be required, assembly is mostly a matter of nailing and gluing the pieces together.
Materials for the chest include 16 to 18 board feet of mahogany, a 4-by-8 sheet of mahogany plywood, a sheet of hardboard, hinges, knobs, felt (for lining the drawers), jewelry hooks, nails and glue. An optional mirror can be attached to the underside of the top panel.
The project measures 39 inches tall by 19 inches wide by 12 inches deep (the side doors and top panel close flush, giving the unit a neat appearance).
The Jewelry & Lingerie Chest plan, No. 830, is $9.95 and includes step-by-step directions with photos, full-size patterns, construction diagrams, a shopping list and cutting schedule and a toll-free help line.
A package of jewelry and lingerie furniture, No. C144, is $24.95 and includes this plan plus plans for a lingerie chest and a jewelry box. A catalog picturing hundreds of do-it-yourself projects is $2. Please include $4 for postage and handling (except catalog-only orders) and allow about two weeks for delivery.
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