Build a Simple Wooden Chest or Riding Tack Trunk in Dolls House Scale

This basic wooden trunk or chest is useful for a number of miniature, model horse and dolls house displays. The trunk shown here is based on a full size wooden captain's chest from the late 1800's. The box construction with a hinged lid and sliding trays, allows you to display a range of miniatures, or encourage children to store their miniature accessories in a single place. In the tutorial that follows, I'll give you the instructions for a 12th scale chest which will store simple horse tack. You can adapt the size of the trunk to store your choice of miniatures.

• Build a Model Horse Tack Trunk Or Simple Wooden Chest in Dolls House Scale
• List of Materials and Measurements for a Miniature Wooden Chest
• Assemble the Trunk Base
• Fitting a Sliding Tray Into Your Tack Trunk or Dolls House Chest
• Fit the Feet and the Bottom Rail To the Miniature Trunk
• Prepare the Trunk Lid For Hinges
• Mark the Hinge Position On the Back of the Trunk or Chest
• Glue and Pin The Hinges To The Trunk or Chest
• Finish Your Miniature Tack Trunk or Chest