Free Chest Plans

Medieval Wooden Chest That Doubles As A Camp Stool
Like I said: plans for a Medieval wooden chest that doubles as a camp stool.

Chest/Cabinet Feet
10 foot details for cedar chests, cabinets, etc. May be added to your symbols (blocks) library. DXF Format.

Voxtorp Church Chest
This article is set forth to aid the re-constructor in building a chest based on the Voxtorp Church Chest. The Voxtorp Church Chest is a rectangular sided chest made from pine with decorative ironwork, from Småland in Sweden, dating from c. 1200...

Boarded Chest Plans
The making and design of a 17th Century Boarded Chest by Chalres Oakley, Esq. Gentle Lords and Ladies of the SCA Unlike many projects that I have written pamphlets for over the years, this one is particularly... [Tip: try Google cached copy if link fails].

Storage Chest
Another nice chest design from our buddy Virgil. DXF Format.

Storage Chest
This chest was designed to have a dual purpose: firstly (and most obviously) as a storage unit and secondly as a coffee table in a small living room. The shape is very basic, but is the most functional for storing toys and games in.

Frame And Panel Hope Chest
By Tom Caspar I used to struggle with mortise and tenon joinery. I tried every new system that came along, but they all seemed way too complicated. One day a friend of a friend walked into my shop, said “Throw away those fancy jigs!”

Davenport
Circa 1845 rendition of a five-drawer slant top chest. DXF Format.

Chest, Six Board
A present for my wife; sees a lot of use as an SCA feast-chest. Basic16th century six-board design. Top is made of two pieces, edge joined and held together with battens.

Break Down Panel Chests
The boxes are incredibly useful and look like panel chests, yet come apart to stack flat. They are made from plywood and 1x4s.