Paul's Door Toy Chest

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Don't throw away old doors. My Dad bought a farm about 20 years ago that had a old house on it. The house was built in 1902. In a closet I found 3 old doors from the early 1900's. I really didn't know what to do with them so I made my son a toy chest. At the time, he was 4 months away from being born.

I left the door handle where it was to open the chest. After looking at Larry's cedar, I am thinking about lining Paul's toy chest with cedar.



 

[WDH]

Wow, that is extremely creative!  Beautiful job.  You must have done it right because it has stood the test of time and kids  .

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

it has stood the test of  kids  .

Like I said.....this was before he was born.  :D

[Woodchuck53]

Nice job. A great use of good solid reusable material. My son also builds furniture from old doors. I'll see if we can find a shot or two.

[Lud]

Nice work.   I reused a door this Spring that I'd had sitting up in the barn for a decade or two.   Saving stuff for later use always seems like a good idea to me.....if you got the storage space!

Toss it?  Save it?   Sometimes it's  a fine line between a recycling opportunity and being on a hoarding TV show!

[fishpharmer]

Some of those old doors are real works of art and sturdy. 
Poston, you have created another work of art. 8)

[Tree Feller]

I agree with Danny that the use of the doors was extremely creative. Of course, comic writers have to be creative.   :D

I've often seen the phrase "instant heirloom" used to describe a piece of furniture. In this case, it is appropriate since you used antique doors to fashion the chest. Well done.

[drobertson]

David, very nice to chest man,  outstanding! What a great idea, now you da man!  I can see one made verticle for grown ups and golf clubs!

[Ron Scott]

Well done!

[CHARLIE]

Now that's thinking out of the box.....no pun intended.....well, maybe it was....sorta.    That was a great idea and the toy box is sturdy and built to last for another 100 years. 8)  An heirloom with a story!

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

and golf clubs!

say_what   Know ya got me thinking.

[WDH]

Dangerous, very dangerous  .

(Danger Will Robinson).

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Dangerous, very dangerous  .

(Danger Will Robinson).

That does not compute.......

[WDH]

Obviously you are still lost in space.

[isawlogs]

 :D :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Obviously you are still lost in space.

smiley_whacko    I don't smoke or drink.....I'm just high on life.....maybe a little to high sometimes.  :D

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

Obviously you are still lost in space.

smiley_whacko    I don't smoke or drink.....I'm just high on life.....maybe a little to high sometimes.  :D

I thought he said you were lost in space, not that you were spaced-out!

Herb