Father's Day is looming just around the corner (for some of us anyway) and what better way to celebrate fatherhood than a chest full of loot? Another uninspired neck-tie and socks combo is hard to beat but hopefully the target of this gift can appreciate the change of pace. If you happen to be the giver of this veritable cornucopia of awesomeness, prepare to be lavished with praise. If you happen to be on the potential receiving end, it might not be a bad idea to drop some subtle hints to your loved ones about a certain column on your favorite weblog.
Here is what you will need:
- Unfinished Wood Chest (I purchased mine from Hobby Lobby)
- Wood Stain (Honey)
- Metallic Paint (Bronze)
- Paintbrush
Click on the images below to view a gallery of step-by-step instructions.



















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-05-2008 @ 9:42AM
Brokkn said...
for fathers dad, i just want a steak and a bj...... while playing WoW!
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6-05-2008 @ 10:47AM
gundamxzero said...
^^^
Total win
6-05-2008 @ 9:42AM
William said...
Very nicely done.
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6-05-2008 @ 10:03AM
Avonar said...
Nice idea. :)
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6-05-2008 @ 12:41PM
Saphia said...
Ooh ooh, I know what Jon's getting for father's day. Hope you made sure he's not reading this week. :)
That's a great idea. Think I'll do that for my hubby for his b-day this year.
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6-05-2008 @ 1:48PM
lillil said...
i once held a job at hobby lobby, and let me tell you.... those chests and trunks are VERY over priced ;)
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6-05-2008 @ 3:37PM
Saphia said...
That's true about hobby lobby being over priced, but if they're the only ones who sell it... you're stuck.
I picked up a really nice carved wooden box from Target though. (when I got it, it was on sale for $20, normally $25). This would work well for something like that though.
http://www.target.com/Carved-Wooden-Box/dp/B000COSAXI/sr=1-1/qid=1212694537/ref=sr_1_1/601-3332344-2852921?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Acarved%20box&page=1
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6-05-2008 @ 4:31PM
Shelbi Roach said...
@Saphia - He saw me make the whole thing! I told him Happy Early Father's Day! LOL
I didn't think the trunk was overpriced. They were priced at $5.99 with a 40% discount on all unfinished wood (they run those specials every other week or so). The link is for a set of 3, but I bought mine individually. :)
6-05-2008 @ 4:39PM
Saphia said...
@Shelbi
That's awesome. I bet he loved it.Really, those prices for the hobby lobby chests aren't bad at all.
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