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Custom Window Seat with Basket Toy Storage

This was my second project, and the first project I designed for myself. It's a window seat / toy box for my daughter Lauren's room.

window seat front view

window seat side view

Design Goals

The design is pretty plain because I was attempting to match the style of the existing bedroom furniture:

Chest of drawers Dresser / changing table Side table


Equipment

A few of the tools used for this project:

DeWalt Biscuit Joiner
DeWalt DW682K Heavy-Duty Plate Joiner Kit

Jet JWTS-10JF 10" Table Saw

Porter-Cable 693LRPK 1-3/4 HP Fixed Router and Plunge Base Kit

Freud Round Over Bit Set

Freud 1/2" Straight Bit