How to Make a DIY Storage Chest | FREE Build Plans

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I built this easy DIY storage chest using pocket hole joinery. This is a great beginner woodworking project because it uses simple joinery. We are using this as an outdoor storage box, however this would also make a great indoor storage box for blankets and quilts. You could also use this as a DIY toy box or a storage bench. This is an easy woodworking project that can be made with minimal tools. I used my Massca M2 pocket hole jig (linked below) to build this project. Building with pocket holes makes woodworking projects that are strong and very approachable for beginner woodworkers and only requires basic tools. Amazon and other affiliate links used in this description to help us make more videos. Please consider supporting us by using the links below to buy your tools and supplies.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Cutting the Side Panels
1:03 Drilling Pocket Holes
1:32 Assembling Storage Chest
1:59 Making Legs for Storage Chest
4:51 Making Bottom for Storage Chest
5:13 Installing Trim on Storage Chest
5:52 Making a Top for Storage Chest
8:39 Routing Edges of Storage Box
9:36 Outdoor Finish for Storage Bench

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  • @731Woodworks
    @731Woodworks3 жыл бұрын

    Check out my Outdoor Sofa Video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z3qVx9RqiKmsqbQ.html

  • @TomTom-nw4qh

    @TomTom-nw4qh

    3 жыл бұрын

    What brand pocket hole screws do you use?

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Massca screws. They are linked in the description

  • @manyfeather2knives423
    @manyfeather2knives4234 ай бұрын

    I love hiow you professional woodworkers tell us weekend warriors it’s a simple build.

  • @astuntz
    @astuntz3 жыл бұрын

    Darn you Matt! Now every time I go to my wood shop my inner voice has an Arkansas accent!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @guyincognito.

    @guyincognito.

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad I'm not the only one!

  • @woodworkingandepoxy643

    @woodworkingandepoxy643

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@731Woodworks I'm not even kidding when I tell you this. It blew my mind. Couple weeks ago I'm in Lowes and can't find the 2x4s. They wasn't where they usually are. So I find an employee and said tubafour and he looks at me for a few seconds longer than he should have and says "oh! Matt's his name! Matts way to say 2x4 is just addicting!" And took me even longer to realize he was talking about you lol

  • @tomstone2322
    @tomstone23223 жыл бұрын

    My wife will love this!

  • @Jimc4007
    @Jimc40073 жыл бұрын

    I'm always amazed when I see your daughter, no way Amy can deny she's her daughter, they could be twins! Nice storage chest too by the way!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol thank you

  • @FixItFrench
    @FixItFrench3 жыл бұрын

    My wife has been asking for something similar to this for the end of our bed. This is giving me some good ideas. It looks beautiful 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    👊🏻

  • @happytrails5400
    @happytrails54003 жыл бұрын

    Hey Matt, As always, you are at the top of my list of favorite KZreadrs. My daughter is a doctor and she did change her last name when she go married. She is now Dr. Outlaw, yes, Dr. Outlaw.

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. That’s great

  • @joeyleerobbins
    @joeyleerobbins3 жыл бұрын

    Sitting in my garage doing my initial burn in on my new RecTeq 700 and watching this video! God bless you brother and thanks for this vid! Enjoying a beautiful TN summer night!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great! Enjoy that grill. It is awesome!

  • @charlesgerlach7059
    @charlesgerlach70593 жыл бұрын

    I have been looking for a project like this to bring my skills to the next step. thanks Matt for all you do, you are an inspiration to all that have fun making sawdust.

  • @katzmosestools
    @katzmosestools3 жыл бұрын

    I've been meaning to build something like this for my house. great build! Love the thumbnail 😜

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I thought you might lol

  • @Goose8219
    @Goose82193 жыл бұрын

    Poor Matt poor poor Matt so much effort in the kick and he was proud of that kick. I salute you brother you got more air than me

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol, those are grade A ninja skills my friend!

  • @paulmannix1760
    @paulmannix17603 жыл бұрын

    Just downloaded the free plans, thanks. They came out of the printer in landscape format with large print which is great so I don’t need my glasses to read them. I live in New South Wales Australia & where we are we’re in COVID lockdown for a couple of weeks so I’m not really allowed to go to the hardware store for wood at the moment, so my build will have to wait a bit. Again thanks for the plans, really like your channel, Regards Paul

  • @jonprater2361
    @jonprater23613 жыл бұрын

    Keep it up, Matt!! I love the enthusiasm you display in your videos. I've been a follower for a long time and am proud to see how far you've come.

  • @DudeSawdust
    @DudeSawdust3 жыл бұрын

    Simple projects are often the most fun. Nice job!👍

  • @Kat-mb3ty
    @Kat-mb3ty8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this! I just finished making it and it’s perfect for what I needed.

  • @zachroller3448
    @zachroller34482 жыл бұрын

    Awesome build! Thanks for the plans!

  • @donaldjones4693
    @donaldjones46933 жыл бұрын

    It was great to see you get back to your roots and build something for us beginners I know you’re trying to really reach out there and grow a lot but work but I love what you’ve done looking forward to the next one

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've said before that I'll continue to make beginner projects as well as more advanced. I enjoy all aspects of building.

  • @greatgrandpaswoodworking
    @greatgrandpaswoodworking3 жыл бұрын

    Great video, perfect timing. I just bought the lumber for your Modern Outdoor Sectional then will do this next. Clear instructions.

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @jameslogan1153
    @jameslogan11532 жыл бұрын

    That was short, but sweet. My daughter and I will make one for my wife this week. Will let you know how it goes

  • @markhilderbrand8204
    @markhilderbrand82043 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, think I may use this idea for a toy box for my son.

  • @donbrowning689
    @donbrowning6893 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video, love boxes and chests

  • @nicokwapper
    @nicokwapper3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Good idea. Thanks. You inspire me, I just started out with woodworking (hobby).

  • @thefrankperspective4247
    @thefrankperspective42473 жыл бұрын

    Adding this to my to do list.

  • @jwhiddon69
    @jwhiddon693 жыл бұрын

    I just got the plans, thank you so much. I love all of your videos, especially the pocket hole tutorial, I learned a ton!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @sixpackbinky
    @sixpackbinky11 ай бұрын

    Pretty!

  • @bluegrasstravelers8195
    @bluegrasstravelers81952 жыл бұрын

    Thank you looks great

  • @glory3670
    @glory3670 Жыл бұрын

    I love the build. I think I'll do this one out of cedar fence pickets. That way I can use it for package delivery.

  • @PeterFloyd678
    @PeterFloyd6782 жыл бұрын

    Great looking simple chest. I think I found my next small project to build. I know that my Mrs will definitely appreciate the extra storage space. Keep up the great builds!

  • @rkerby6375
    @rkerby6375 Жыл бұрын

    An excellent design and build project! Well done!

  • @jonreeves3993
    @jonreeves39932 жыл бұрын

    i like this, my wife has been asking for a cedar chest. i'll use your design. thanks!

  • @paulmood308
    @paulmood3083 жыл бұрын

    Good looking, practical, and multi-use. Everything I love in a build. Good video Matt!!!!

  • @paulmood308

    @paulmood308

    3 жыл бұрын

    PS, love the ninja skills display 😆

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 🥷

  • @josephcampbell9239
    @josephcampbell92393 жыл бұрын

    Liking the new build, and how you used the onebasix to the fullest. lumber prices have me holding off on my projects for now. keep the awesome videos coming. 👊

  • @vandamattvandamatt2785
    @vandamattvandamatt27853 жыл бұрын

    I love this video! Just like the old times 🤙🏼

  • @diy-doityourselfconcacique4353
    @diy-doityourselfconcacique43532 жыл бұрын

    VERY COOL AND EASY TO DO - NEXT PROJECT KEEP DOING SUCH A GREAT WORK - BLESS

  • @4321Woodworking
    @4321Woodworking3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome looking build!! My brain wouldn't have let me do 4 boards and 1 thinner on the top I either would have had to put the thinner one in the middle or rip all 5 down to teh same width then built it, probably the former. Only change I would have had to make but again that's my own OCD.

  • @lesliecarter2460
    @lesliecarter24602 жыл бұрын

    I love your vids Matt I’m trying to make most of the projects you show

  • @markfishburn8284
    @markfishburn82843 жыл бұрын

    Very nice thank you for sharing your video.

  • @playsball
    @playsball Жыл бұрын

    oohhhhh I can't wait to make my first chest! Thank you thank you!

  • @richenck9192
    @richenck91923 жыл бұрын

    Such an easy great looking project! Looks like that AC will come in handy.

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol for sure! Still waiting on it ha

  • @craigcolbourn8351
    @craigcolbourn83513 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! This design can be used to create so many other pieces. Thanks for sharing my friend!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @daviddura1172
    @daviddura11723 жыл бұрын

    Love the simplicity of design When I make this for my patio I may beef up the top for extra seating and move the handle from top to front Great video

  • @tomj528
    @tomj528 Жыл бұрын

    I just binged watched the entire outdoor furniture series, great projects and fun videos to watch!

  • @lesusan3338
    @lesusan33382 жыл бұрын

    Very nice! I would suggest a screen under the bottom boards. The dirt dabbers would make a nest inside where I live.

  • @pritchettsprojects9788
    @pritchettsprojects97883 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Nice simple and practical build!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @larrystone5749
    @larrystone57492 жыл бұрын

    Good job enjoyed it thx for sharing

  • @beedee3217
    @beedee32173 жыл бұрын

    Nice build there Matt, Glad to see your channel taking off like it is. Keep the good videos coming.

  • @elitelawn9547
    @elitelawn95473 жыл бұрын

    Pocket hole King. Really cool and easy to do project. Great job! 👊🏻

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    👊

  • @johnwhitley2898
    @johnwhitley28983 жыл бұрын

    Very cool 😎!

  • @nobuckle40
    @nobuckle403 жыл бұрын

    Great build Matt! Also, thanks for the plans. :-)

  • @imsowright90
    @imsowright906 ай бұрын

    Nice build.

  • @bigt33
    @bigt333 жыл бұрын

    Great job Matt ! I along with a lot of others appreciate your hard work ! Great to see you back using pocka Holes for this project!! The Community is unbelievable!!! Still lovin the content! Continue when you can to help the Beginners !

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 👊🏻

  • @reinhardburkholder590
    @reinhardburkholder5903 жыл бұрын

    We’ll done!

  • @FowlersFarmhouseMore
    @FowlersFarmhouseMore3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice build, this looks far superior to the one I threw together with plywood 🤣🤣

  • @SXSVideos
    @SXSVideos3 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. Thanks for another awesome video sir 👊👊.

  • @paulabhatt1769
    @paulabhatt17693 жыл бұрын

    I want one of these 🤩🤩🤩

  • @coreygunter4787
    @coreygunter47873 жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing. Gonna build a couple. See if i can sell em..

  • @dawabbitt3079
    @dawabbitt30793 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, for yet another inspiring video! ... As a suggestion - you should add an 'Applaud' button to your videos. Again, thanks for a very cool idea - I'm thinking to build this to replace our current blanket chest I made out of plywood.

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Unfortunately the applaud button isn't available to me. They only give certain channels access to it.

  • @GyWO10
    @GyWO103 жыл бұрын

    Once again, an awesome build brother!!! 👊🏽

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 👊🏻

  • @reyrodriguez9237
    @reyrodriguez92373 жыл бұрын

    Another great video... 👍

  • @celholland
    @celholland2 жыл бұрын

    This would make a good Equine tack box, with the addition of a tray.

  • @charleshunt9217
    @charleshunt92172 жыл бұрын

    i like your video thats vary insteresting thanks stay safe

  • @aarondominguez6165
    @aarondominguez6165 Жыл бұрын

    Would be nice to see the same walkthrough as a bit more of a budget using just a circular saw when you don’t have a mitre or table saw.

  • @DanielPlunges

    @DanielPlunges

    3 ай бұрын

    I second this.

  • @paulabhatt1769
    @paulabhatt17693 жыл бұрын

    Wow love this chest 🥰🥰🥰

  • @lindasavary4407
    @lindasavary4407 Жыл бұрын

    Love the build...and the clean face!

  • @scottkopecky429
    @scottkopecky429 Жыл бұрын

    A Moving Experience!!

  • @michaelkraft6018
    @michaelkraft60189 ай бұрын

    Matt- Great project and video. I am nearly done building this, although with some modification. I made it larger to accommodate my patio seat cushions, and taller (table height) so we can use it as a place to put food and stage for the grill and smoker. So it's approximately 44x20x30 high. I am also putting it on casters and I added hardware cloth on the bottom to keep critters from getting in between the slats. My experience with a router is limited. I did use a chamfer bit on all the edges, but obviously there is the round inside corner that it leaves behind. I realize it's only outdoor furniture, but curious if you used a chisel or some other method to make better corners after you used the router. For a finish, I was going to use stain, but after consulting with the folks at the red store paint counter, they persuaded me that stain and paint are both going to peel eventually in an outdoor environment and the paint was much less money. I'm using a Zinser primer, followed by two coats of exterior paint. Thoughts on the finish? I had contacted Cabot directly about the Australian oil that you used and they recommended against that for being out in the elements, which yours, it appears, is not. Keep up the good work. Love watching all your material.

  • @krickette5569
    @krickette55693 жыл бұрын

    Where I live here in Arkansas I'd have some Nasty spiders moving in through the cracks in the bottom. Maybe covering the bottom with some screen would keep the spiders out. ?

  • @nateswoodcraft6715
    @nateswoodcraft67153 жыл бұрын

    Nice job sir 👊

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @Damon_Barber
    @Damon_Barber3 жыл бұрын

    Great build! 48 hrs with no rain for the stain to dry? Well, guess I won’t be doing that until August or September! It’s been raining every afternoon here for forever it feels like.

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @shaesmith8962
    @shaesmith89623 жыл бұрын

    Matt, do yourself a video and make a fence with a stop block for your miter saw. You won’t regret it. Keep up the good work. Love the videos and the positivity

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s on the list of to-do projects this year

  • @chairfitcamp
    @chairfitcamp2 жыл бұрын

    Are you I Covington GA. I feel like I met you at Alcovy fitness

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm in Arkansas

  • @mishellekochel4510
    @mishellekochel45102 жыл бұрын

    Making two of these a little smaller. We are placing items in them that we wish to leave to our girls. AND they'll get a keepsake storage chest to boot. ;)

  • @rodcormier7428
    @rodcormier74283 жыл бұрын

    Great video ... simple and easy to do for the beginner... looks good:)

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @neilhorsley343
    @neilhorsley3433 жыл бұрын

    Hey 731, just making a small kids size picnic bench table but things have to go wrong. Yes I was pulling me hair out as you would but getting things sorted

  • @rerod
    @rerod3 жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Fort Smith. Love your videos brother!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello neighbor! Thanks!

  • @valkyriis8927
    @valkyriis89273 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of the chest I made in my high schools woodworking class. Can't wait to start woodworking again, starting with this project.

  • @jasongibson4730
    @jasongibson47303 жыл бұрын

    Your an awesome inspiration brother, the honey do list is half done since watching you videos. May you and the family be blessed for all the information you give back to us all!!!!!!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @upperhandcustoms11
    @upperhandcustoms113 жыл бұрын

    I would have installed the hinges on the inside. That way it would be cleaner looking and not be hitting the back of your legs when using as a footrest.

  • @sandsquid
    @sandsquid3 жыл бұрын

    Nice shirt, Great vid!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @celholland
    @celholland2 жыл бұрын

    That would make a good Horse Tack box. Add a trey.

  • @ssgtsyoung82
    @ssgtsyoung823 жыл бұрын

    Very nice job!! So I built something similar a couple years back for my son. It ended up getting some horrible splits. I used same method of pocket holes. How would you suggest to prevent in future?

  • @cabman86
    @cabman863 жыл бұрын

    Great build but I think I would have used cedar to keep the bugs away.

  • @jimmeeks2632
    @jimmeeks26323 жыл бұрын

    My daughter has been wanting me to make something like this for her room, blankets and such. I'm on it now!! Thanks

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @GavinStoneDIY
    @GavinStoneDIY3 жыл бұрын

    Really really liked this build. Thanks for the detail.

  • @donnamartin2568
    @donnamartin25683 жыл бұрын

    Lol well now I have got a new project to make for my son and daughter. Might as well start it today before one of them see this....off to Lowes lol

  • @wayneblondiaujr5452
    @wayneblondiaujr5452 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Matt, really love your videos. You are a joy to watch and listen to. I am older and thinking of doing woodworking as a hobby possible side line. I did not see free plans for this chest. Am I missing something. Can you send to me or tell me what I am doing wrong to not be able to see plans. Thanks Bob Blondiau. From Oklahoma.

  • @lindsaydickson47
    @lindsaydickson473 жыл бұрын

    Perfect for my recycling

  • @alexreid4131
    @alexreid41313 жыл бұрын

    Awesome project Matt. Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @flex_nyc9885
    @flex_nyc9885 Жыл бұрын

    I just made this box and I love it. Is that a 18 gauge bead nailer? And what size nails did you use? I did the whole thing with glue and clamps. I would like to put some Brad nails in now.

  • @jeffreywalden868
    @jeffreywalden8683 жыл бұрын

    Great ideas as always. Thank you for all you do!

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @daltonpaul5902
    @daltonpaul5902 Жыл бұрын

    How would you recommend making this waterproof to store deck cushions when not in use so they don't get wet from rain? Should the wood glue on the top and side glue-ups be sufficient?

  • @book1136
    @book11363 жыл бұрын

    You should put your logo on the front of this it would look pretty sweet or the top

  • @TheDougOfTheNorth
    @TheDougOfTheNorth2 жыл бұрын

    Love this. Do you think this have enough structure to act as a seating option as well?

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes, it is sturdy

  • @brad2259
    @brad22592 жыл бұрын

    I made this using your plans to be used as a toybox in my soon to be born daughter's nursery. What should I use as a finish to protect the wood and be safe around young kids?? I am a very basic beginner and have zero experience straining wood.

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    You could paint it. Or stain it and use a water based polyurethane to seal the stain

  • @philrutherford6486
    @philrutherford648621 күн бұрын

    Unable to find "free" plans for the box.

  • @terrmaso
    @terrmaso3 жыл бұрын

    Grabbed a CMT 40 tooth combo blade about a month ago and I have been very happy with it.

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. I love those blades

  • @gwarlow
    @gwarlow Жыл бұрын

    10:26 Could you install those hinges so that the longer side sits on the top of the lid? Is it more sturdy the way you installed them? Thanks for sharing this video. Cheers.

  • @pteddie6965
    @pteddie69653 жыл бұрын

    Great looking storage cabinet, Matt. I bet that a bunch of us 'weekend wood warriors' build this one.

  • @731Woodworks

    @731Woodworks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope so!

  • @larryharrellcomedy8051
    @larryharrellcomedy8051 Жыл бұрын

    What kind of wood do you use for these outdoor builds? All spruce or do you go pine? Actually wouldn’t mind a video on when it’s okay to use pine as well as three different varieties of pine.

  • @winstonsmith3690
    @winstonsmith369010 ай бұрын

    What's the next best option if no pocket hole jig?

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