Any ideas to re purpose cedar chest with no lid?
by Twinmom219
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I was thinking bookcase but it doesn't have the standing vertical height to look right. It is real cedar inside and I dont want to throw it out. I refinished it about 10 years ago and we used it as a blanket chest in the family room. Over the years, my twin boys managed to split the lid from one end to the other. I took off all the hardware today thinking it would be a bookcase but I dont like that idea anymore. Thanks!
9 answers
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Sharon
on Nov 18, 2017
Still have the lid? repair it with a backer board, and glue the split edge. -
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Cindy
on Nov 18, 2017
That's really nice. You could add legs to help with height issue. OR you could hang it horizontally above another piece of furniture or a table. -
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Suzette
on Nov 18, 2017
If you put it on it's side, you could put a cushion on top and use the storage space for shoes or games or even your books. -
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Brightsea
on Nov 18, 2017
How about re-topping it using the old hinges- purchasing a piece of plywood, sanding, sealing, painting it black. The edges may need to be trimmed with thin strips of interior molding. -
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Kathy A
on Nov 18, 2017
i Llike the idea of re-topping it. If it is the right height, you could cover it with a 3-4" thick cushion and use it for extra seating or put it in front of a window like a window seat. -
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FL
on Nov 19, 2017
Maybe put a tabletop on it and use it like a coffee table while storing blankets or linens inside to take advantage of the cedar scent. -
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Jewellmartin
on Nov 19, 2017
You may not like the height for a living room bookcase but it would look terrific in a bedroom. Vertical or horizontal, mounted or standing on the floor, this would make a striking addition. Best wishes 😇 -
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Judy Tiffany
on Nov 20, 2017
do you have a valid that need a doll house. -
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2dogal
on Nov 20, 2017
I got an old cedar chest for $5.00. I cleaned it, oiled it with Old English for dark wood and reinforced the bottom. I used it for wood for my wood stove. It was used, standing on end, to hold pool cues before I bought it....
Sharon
on Nov 18, 2017
Cindy
on Nov 18, 2017
Suzette
on Nov 18, 2017
Brightsea
on Nov 18, 2017
Kathy A
on Nov 18, 2017
FL
on Nov 19, 2017
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