50mm
50mm
3. Secure walls to floor
Secure the front and back panels to the floor using 4 x 30mm nails for each. Nail through the shiplap of the panels into the
floor frames. Secure each side panel using
3
x 30mm nails. Nail through the shiplap into the ends of each floor frame.
Side view
25mm
Lid
Hinge
Back view
Note:
The hinges should be
positioned on the
outside in line with the
back panel framing.
50mm
Note:
Ensure the stay bar is
able to pivot and will fit
inside the chest to allow
the lid to shut.
2. Floor and wall panels
Position the left panel and back panel as shown. Note how the panel frames sit on the floor with the panel cladding
overhanging the floor edge. Ensure square and secure using 2 x 50mm screws through the frame of the back panel into
the frame of the left panel. In the same way attach the right-hand panel. Place the front panel between the sides and attach
in the same way using 4 x 50mm screws.
5. Lid
Place the lid into position. Locate the hinges and mark the position of the screw holes on the lid ensuring they are in line
with back panel framing. Remove the lid and secure the two hinges in the marked position using 3 x 25mm screws per
hinge. Replace the lid and secure the hinges to the back panels using 4 x 25mm per hinge. Secure the stay bar to the frame
of the left side panel using 1 x 50mm screw. Make sure that the bar is able to pivot and will fit inside the chest to allow the
lid to shut.
50mm
50mm
Back panel
Side panel
Panel frames
rest on floor.
Panel cladding
overhangs floor
edge.
It is recommended to drill pilot
holes for each screw in this section.
3mm
Drill
Front panel attached
from the inside.
30mm
30mm
30mm
4. Lid frames
To the lid panel, attach the front/rear frames flush with the long edges of the panel using 4 x 30mm nails. Nail through the
panel into the framing. At each end, position the side frames between the front and rear frames, ensure they are flush
with the ends of the lid panel and secure each side frame using 3 x 30mm nails.
30mm
1. Floor
Attach the three floor frames to the floor using 4 x 30mm nails per frame. Have the two outer frames flush with the
edge of the floor and centre the middle frame. Nail through the floor into the narrow edge of the frames.
30mm
35mm
Floor
28mm
Floor
bearer
