I built this frame and panel toy box for a customer as a Christmas present for their granddaughter. He wanted something simple and large enough to store all her toys. To hold down the expense, we decided to use solid poplar and give it a brownish stain. Since this was for a very young child, I used a "soft-down" flap stay to support the open top and used pegboard panels in the rear to allow air circulation in case a child crawled inside with the top down.

To attach the breadboard-style ends for the top, I used a sliding dovetail joint, which would allow the solid panel of the top to expand and contract as needed. It is attached to the case with a continuous hinge. The end and front panels are raised panels, and the finish is a walnut stain followed by several coats of polyurethane for protection.

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