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Tip on selecting and installing cedar lining in a chest.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #37 Mar-Apr 1994 pg. 18

Tip on lining a walnut chest with cedar in order to avoid wood expansion problems.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #52 Jun 1996 pg. 10

Photo shows how to build a free-standing cedar closet. Est. cost: $75.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1972 (v.50#7) pg. 70

Toy chest. A sturdy oak storage chest inspired by a classic Canadian design. The interior features sliding boxes. May be converted to a clothes storage chest by installing aromatic cedar lining. Overall dimensions: 22"x44"x26" tall.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Mar 2001 (v.24#5) pg. 33
Added Info CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Apr 2001 (v.24#6) pg. 6 (Toy box vent holes suggested)

Build an aromatic cedar closet.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1981 (v.4#6) pg. 29

Tip on rejuvenating the scent in a cedar chest (or closet).
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jan 1994 (v.17#4) pg. 15

Frame-and-panel blanket chest features cedar lining, mock drawer detailing, and a delicate "pickled" finish with stencilled ivy design. Overall dimensions: 36"x17"x17" tall.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1994 (v.17#5) pg. 48

How to install cedar lining in a blanket box.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1997 (v.20#7) pg. 24

Cedar hangers and block to keep clothes free of moths are woodburned with Western motifs.
CRAFTS Dec 1993 (v.16#12) pg. 28, 41

Custom, cedar-lined, double bi-fold wardrobe with storage shelves, dress and skirt closets and shoe shelves.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #89 Dec 1965 (v.15#6) pg. 58

A combination moth-proof cedar closet and room divider featuring both closet and shelf space with access through four doors.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #107 Dec 1968 (v.18#6) pg. 52

Paneling a closet with red cedar.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #121 Nov 1970 (v.20#8) pg. 46

Tip on restoring the odor to a cedar-lined closet.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #300 Jul-Aug 1989 (v.39#7) pg. 18

Create a cedar-lined closet by attaching cedar strips to the inside of an existing closet, including the door, ceiling and floor.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #304 Jan 1990 (v.40#1) pg. 54

Quilt chest features a painted wooden quilt (fit together like a jigsaw puzzle from little squares and triangles) on the front. Built from one sheet of cherry plywood, solid cherry and pine stock, and lined with aromatic cedar. Overall dimensions: 40"x19"x26" tall. Top lifts for access. Est. cost: $200.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #307 Apr 1990 (v.40#4) pg. 70

Tips on finishing the inside of a cedar chest using shellac topped with lacquer.
FINE WOODWORKING #83 Jul-Aug 1990 pg. 26

Suggested finishes for chests lined with aromatic cedar.
FINE WOODWORKING #95 Jul-Aug 1992 pg. 22

Tip on getting the benefits of a cedar closet without the expense of lining the entire closet.
HOMEOWNER Nov 1990 (v.15#9) pg. 65

Quick and easy cedar closet. How to line a closet with aromatic red cedar boards. Includes sketch to show how to build sweater bins and a two-bar arrangement on one side for short garments like jackets.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #585 Feb 1977 (v.73) pg. 72

Tip on rejuvenating the aroma of old cedar.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1993 (v.21#1) pg. 24

Build a freestanding cedar closet using pressbroad cedar panels over a simple frame and over prebuilt doors. Plans are available.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1977 (v.147#4) pg. 134

How to line your closet with cedar.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1982 (v.157#4) pg. 158

Traditional cherry blanket chest (16"x40"x41" high) has hinged top on the cedar-lined storage area and a storage drawer across the bottom. Intermediate skill level.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1996 (v.173#1) pg. 78

Cedar store-all has three cabinets with sliding doors and a walk-in closet for clothes storage. Built in a basement, it is basically a 2x2 and 2x4 framework covered with prefinished paneling on the outside and aromatic cedar paneling on the inside.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1975 (v.206#2) pg. 90

Build this simple, oversize cedar closet for out-of-season clothes.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1982 (v.220#4) pg. 119

Cedar-lined pine chest features decorative finger joints at the corners. Overall dimensions: 42"x18"x24" tall.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #52 Jan 1990 (v.9#4) pg. 61

Small cedar chest (14"x27"x20" tall) uses the chest on chest design (the top is an open box with a lift top, the bottom has two drawers in the front apron).
POPULAR WOODWORKING #58 Jan 1991 (v.10#4) pg. 35, Insert

Cedar blanket chest features simulated frame-and-recessed panel sides and frame-and-flush panel top. Inside is lined with tongue and groove cedar. Overall dimensions: 34"x19"x18" tall.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #78 May 1994 (v.13#6) pg. 30

Cedar-lined hope chest features frame-and-panel construction. Overall dimensions: 20"x44"x21" tall.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #83 Mar 1995 (v.14#5) pg. 58

Oak-paneled blanket chest (50"x19"x18" high) features recessed panels bordered with mitered trim and framing. Chest is lined with lengths of cedar closet lining.
WOOD MAGAZINE #58 Jan 1993 (v.10#1) pg. 56

Tip on removing the odor of mothballs from a cedar chest.
WOOD MAGAZINE #70 Jun 1994 (v.11#4) pg. 22

An explanation of why the inside of a cedar chest shouldn't be finished and what the cedar fumes do to a finish in an enclosed space.
WOOD MAGAZINE #110 Dec 1998 (v.15#8) pg. 32

Corner-keyed blanket chest (17"x39"x21" high) is made from maple plywood with walnut feet, edging and corner keys. Aromic cedar slats are splined and installed crosswise to form the bottom.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1997 (v.21#3) pg. 30

Room-divider cabinet is a free-standing storage unit for clothing, blankets, etc. Cabinet is lined with red cedar closet lining and is 60"x24"x48" high.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1973 (v.29#5) pg. 54

How to build a cedar-lined closet in the space beneath a stairway.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1977 (v.33#3) pg. 25

Tips on finishing an attic with cedar paneling to provide a place for off-season clothing storage.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1983 (v.39#2) pg. 98

Tips on building a walk-in cedar closet in an unused part of your house to store off-season clothing.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1983 (v.39#3) pg. 86

Tips on using cedar-lined chests and closets to discourage insects.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1987 (v.43#6) pg. 22

Under stair storage. Enclose an open basement stairway and install concealed storage and a cedar closet.
WORKBENCH Aug-Sep 1992 (v.48#4) pg. 36

Pine blanket chest features simple lines, sturdy construction (including large dovetails at the corners), generous storage space and a removable cedar liner. Overall dimensions: 20"x41"x21" tall.
WORKBENCH Dec 1994-Jan 1995 (v.50#6) pg. 42

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