A Rustic Storage Trunk!

IMPORTANT NOTES:

THIS PROJECT REQUIRES DIY FINISHING AFTER CLASS. TIME IN CLASS DOES NOT ALLOW FOR STAINING, PAINTING OR POLYURETHANING LIKE PICTURED BELOW. ADDITIONALLY, DECORATIVE HARDWARE ITEMS, LIKE THE HANDLES AND HASPS PICTURED BELOW, ARE NOT INCLUDED. SEE <HERE> FOR MORE INFO ON FINISHING AND <HERE> FOR MORE INFO ON HARDWARE.

(IMPORTANT: The trunks pictured above are not representative of student projects at the end of class. Student projects at the end of class will not be stained, painted or polyurethaned, nor will they have decorative hardware like handles or hasps provided by PW.  See <here> for representative student projects at the end of class and see <here> for info on decorative hardware.)

Upcoming Class Offerings:
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Skill Level: Beginner

Cost:  $249 tuition + $250 Materials* = $499

  • Payment for this class accepted as Venmo, cash or check without fees, or with a 3.5% processing fee for credit cards.
  • If you wish to pay with Venmo, cash or check, please call us at 367-331-5880 or email us at info@philadelphiawoodworks.com

* Hinges and lid support chain are the only hardware included.

Companion Participant Discount: If you wish to have an additional participant join you to make a single project together, they can join at 25% OFF the tuition and no materials cost! Call us at (267) 331-5880 if you want to take advantage of this.

Rescheduling: Allowable only 14 or more days before start of class. See our full Reservation and Rescheduling Policy here.

Class Description: If you like the look of rustic and distressed wood, then this is the PERFECT project for you! Our Rustic Trunk is as functional as it is beautiful. Use it as a focal point like a coffee table, as an accent piece like a liquor box, along a wall or at the end of your bed. In class, students will cut and assemble their own interior structure made from furniture grade multi-ply birch plywood that is then fully wrapped in a gorgeous layer of rough sawn Red Oak. The smooth plywood interior will protect your personal effects while the gorgeous rough-sawn and distressed exterior will catch the eye of everyone who sees it! Students will enjoy the use of a variety of tools throughout the day including the table saw, miter saw, bandsaw, router table, drill, nail gun and hand plane. Each and every trunk will come out both jaw-dropping and 100% unique!

It is very important to know that this project requires DIY finishing and hardware installation after class – make sure to see the notes below.

Trunk Dimension: 18″ tall x 18″ deep x 30″ long

Important Notes on Finishing, Distressing, Hardware and Safety:

  • This project requires DIY finishing work after class. PW wants to make sure that all students are aware of and prepared for this.
  • This <video> shows the step-by-step finishing of our prototype chests. PW will provide instruction and answer any questions on how students can achieve at home the same staining, painting and polyurethaning results as pictured on this page as well as on other samples presented in class.
  • Installation of student-purchased decorative hardware generally requires nothing more than a cordless drill, a drill bit and a screwdriver. If students wish to bring hardware to class, PW teachers will do their best to help students install their hardware, time permitting. No promises can be made. The trunk’s walls are 3/4″ thick. Do not assume the factory provided screws are the correct length! See <here> for more info on hardware.
  • This trunk, as built, does NOT meet the safety standards of a toy chest. PW neither has hardware nor modification guidelines for making it a safety-approved toy chest but there are soft-close pistons that we would expect to work well.

 


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