Book Extract: How to Create a Vintage-style Storage Box
This vintage-style craft make is taken from ‘Creative Ideas to Organize Your Home’ by Linda Peterson
Linda Peterson demonstrates how to create a vintage-inspired storage box in an edited extract from her book, ‘Creative Ideas to Organise Your Home’.
1 Cut the following pieces from the vintage wooden ruler: three 4in (10cm) long pieces (front, back and base) and two 3in (7.5cm) long pieces for the ends. Sand and then stain all the pieces in your chosen colour.
2 Align the bottom and side pieces as shown. Carefully hammer in the nails along the length to secure. When you’ve finished with this step, you will have a U shape.
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3 Attach the ends with nails. Cut a length of dowel to fit between the end pieces and fix in place by hammering a nail through each end piece into the dowel.
4 Attach the decorative plate to the front of the toolbox with a small screw, or you can glue it into place if you prefer.
Just a note:
Partly hammer the nails into the bottom piece before you start attaching the sides – this will make it easier to hammer them into place. When hammering the front onto the base, place another length of wooden ruler underneath in the centre for extra support.
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Just a note:
Partly hammer the nails into the bottom piece before you start attaching the sides – this will make it easier to hammer them into place. When hammering the front onto the base, place another length of wooden ruler underneath in the centre for extra support.
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You will need:
• Vintage wooden ruler (approx 1½in (4cm) wide and ¼in (5mm) thick)
• Tape measure or ruler
• Mitre / hacksaw
• Sanding block
• Wood stain
• Paintbrush
• ½in (1.25cm) nails
• Hammer
• Wooden dowel
• Decorative metal plate (brass jewellery finding)
• Small screw
• Screwdriver