Chuck Box

Got a new table saw and needed a project.  Was inspired by many examples I saw online but did not like how most required the stove to be moved to the top after opening, so tried a version where the top opens to reveal the stove and becomes side tables. 

Had a slight brain fart about the hinges so will need to add some small shims to the underside of the leaves to make the tables level, but am pretty happy with my $20 in cheap plywood. 

Chuck Box 2.0 is already knocking around in my head, better wood, better finishes, fixed top hinge design.

Space planning - Goal was, stove in top and lamps in box.

Cut List...Sorta

 

Coming together, but discovered a hinge "miscalculation" on the top

Handles

Pretty much exactly what I wanted.  Needed more than one can of shellac but only had one can.

Closed configuration.  The stand doesn't go all the way down because of the top hinges, but overall pretty happy.