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A slat-paneled trunk on bun feet — four framed 1x4 panels around a plywood base, with a mitered lid that opens for storage.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front/back frame verticals | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 17 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Front/back frame horizontals | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 18" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Front/back slats Five slats per panel, front and back. | 10 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 15" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side frame horizontals | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 17" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side slats Five slats per panel, both sides. | 10 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 17" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Lid frame, mitered Mitered at 45° at each corner. | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 18" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Lid support cleats, long Screwed under the lid frame. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 18" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Lid support cleats, short | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Lid center panel Fill the mitered lid frame's center opening — scrap pieces cut to fit work as well as a single panel. | 1 | 3/4" × 11" × 11" | Scrap or 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x2 board, 6 ft (Pine) | 5 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 6 ft (Pine) | 6 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, cut to 18" x 18" | 1 each | ☐ |
| Bun foot wood table legs, 3-1/2" | 4 each | ☐ |
| Decorative nail heads | 1 pack | ☐ |
| Hinges and lid support hardware | 1 set | ☐ |
| Wood stain (two-tone accent) | 1 can | ☐ |
| White paint | 1 quart | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 80 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2 board, 6 ft, 1x4 board, 6 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Glue and screw (or pocket-screw) the five 1x4 slats together edge to edge to form each panel face. Attach the 1x2 frame verticals to the panel's outside edges first, then attach the bottom horizontal — leave the top horizontal off for now, you'll add it after the panel is standing.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2 board, 6 ft, 1x4 board, 6 ft, Wood glue
Build the two side panels the same way, gluing and nailing the bottom horizontal on with a nail gun and glue since the 1-1/4" pocket screws used elsewhere are too long for this thinner joint here — a smaller pocket screw works too if you have one.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1/4" plywood, cut to 18" x 18", Wood glue
Join the four panels at the corners into a box, then add the remaining top horizontal 1x2 pieces now that the box is standing. Attach the assembled box to the 1/4" plywood base with screws, nails, or glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Bun foot wood table legs, 3-1/2"
Install the four bun feet per the hardware manufacturer's instructions.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2 board, 6 ft, 1x4 board, 6 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Miter the four lid frame pieces at 45° and join them into a frame with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws. Fill the center opening with scrap pieces cut to fit, or a single panel cut to size. Screw the support cleats to the underside of the frame.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Decorative nail heads, Hinges and lid support hardware, Wood stain (two-tone accent), White paint
Sand everything, then finish with your chosen two-tone combination — for example, a wood-tone stain on the slats and white paint on the frames, masking carefully between the two. Tack decorative nail heads along the base if desired. Attach the lid with hinges and a support arm or chain so it stays open on its own.