Diy tack trunk

Yeah! I finally finished it! Here is what I did: I started by attaching a chain to either side of the lid to keep it from flopping back when opened. Then I started a small storage box. I cut the pieces to size and routered them. I glued and nailed the box together, countersunk the nails and filled the holes. Then stained it. Next I worked on the brush box. Again, I cut the pieces to size... routered... and glued and nailed. I used a 5/8" dowel for the handle. After drilling a hole at either…

It's DONE! It's at the barn! It's got stuff in it!!! Yay! I absolutely LOVE it and am very excited to break it in. It really does ha...

I have been working on this tack trunk on and off for over a year, but it’s finally finished and delivered to my daughter who has been patiently awaiting it’s arrival! I used a red oak stain for the outside of the trunk, but kept the inside of the trunk stained a lighter color so that it would be easier to view the contents in low light levels. I also added multiple coats of a spar urethane as a top coat for protection from the elements. It has been a long time coming but the end results are…

I finally finished a tack trunk for my daughter (only 6 months later than expected). As a WW novice, I relied heavily on this community for advice at critical moments -- and could never have finished without the help and patience of many individuals. I hope I can repay the debt someday. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zGAEh1KA3WM/SeSfUUZnemI/AAAAAAAAAs0/cFor5d936f0/s640/trunk1.jpg http://lh4.ggpht.com/_zGAEh1KA3WM/SeSgZ2NwZuI/AAAAAAAAAtc/rIMI7Y2qIYE/s512/trunk2.jpg

My niece is 12 years old and has the horse bug just as bad as I do. One of her first words, actually, I should say one of her first signs, was horse. You see she was born profoundly deaf and could only communicate through sign language for the first few years of her life. My brother, seeing that there was not a lot of early intervention programs for children with hearing loss in our area, started The Decibels Foundation to raise money to help pay for such programs. This year they are holding…

Tack Trunk II - I like the netting on the lid to hold polos or other little horse supplies