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I Hand Carved Two Wooden Toy Boxes For Twins Designed Based On Their Favorite Toys
I had a client ask for two custom toy boxes for twins, designed based on their favorite toys.
I started this project in March 2018 and, while working between other projects, finished it in September 2018. To save myself some time, I had the boxes made at a local cabinet shop. It’s all carved by hand from oak using a variety of chisels, then I added color using Tung Oil tinted with oil paints.
Here’re some photos and a couple of videos which show the progress and final result of my carving.
More info: CindyChinn.com
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I started with two sketches based on twins’ favorite toys
The first step in the process was to take the design, print it out to scale and transfer it to the wood. Here I am redrawing the design with tracing paper under the big sheet
Then, the designs were transferred on the wood
A small selection of the tools I used on for this project
And the carving had begun!
Here is the finished carved panel of “Josie the Giraffe”
The final, completed “Josie” toy box, which is 41″ x 19″ x 26″
Detail of the “Josie the Giraffe” carving
Completed front panel of “Leo the Lion”
The final, completed “Leo” toy box, which is 41″ x 19″ x 26″
Detail of the “Leo the Lion” carving
And the cheerful twins can finally enjoy their unique toy boxes
Watch the progress of the carving of “Josie the Giraffe”
Watch the progress of the carving of “Leo the Lion”
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Cindy Chinn (Post author) 6 years ago
that's funny, I have had a few people say that :) I can make you one!
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Xiaolaohu 6 years ago
Make sure you show the ventilation holes and that they are soft shut hinges in case anyone who sees this wants to try to DIY, someone might not know that a toy box needs to have ventilation. Nice carving, I like the back rest so they can function as seats too.
Cindy Chinn (Post author) 6 years ago
oh, never got photos of the backs... good thing to point out! Thanks
Load More Replies... Cindy Chinn (Post author) 6 years ago
that's funny, I have had a few people say that :) I can make you one!
Load More Replies... Xiaolaohu 6 years ago
Make sure you show the ventilation holes and that they are soft shut hinges in case anyone who sees this wants to try to DIY, someone might not know that a toy box needs to have ventilation. Nice carving, I like the back rest so they can function as seats too.
Cindy Chinn (Post author) 6 years ago
oh, never got photos of the backs... good thing to point out! Thanks
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