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   lostarrow | Aug 03, 2003 01:52pm | #1

   TODD-

   The New Yankee Workshop has a steamer trunk plan.  If you feel it's to heavy for travel, use pine or another soft wood. If it's the size that concerns you,just reduce the proportions to get to a size you're comfortable with.

   Be not afraid of going slowly.  Be afraid only of standing still.   chinese proverb
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   Gretchen | Aug 03, 2003 02:19pm | #2

   I haven't seen the plans but have seen lots of steamer trunks.  My parents even travelled with one to Europe.  I think you need to think hard about where she will store this or if you are thinking about it for continuous use, where it will "live".  Our kids never had enough room in their college dorms--that is where "lofts" are built to make more room.

   Gretchen
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   toddhunter | Aug 04, 2003 05:49pm | #3

   Gretchen, I fully agree that there likely won't be enough room, and I've been telling my daughter the same.  I have suggested we wait and see what the room will hold, which is why I waited so long to begin this.  Of course, she's thinking she can use the trunk for a table or some such thing, but we'll see.  I also suggested a bed box.  Anyway, I think it would be a nice project.  Thanks, Todd

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   Gretchen | Aug 04, 2003 06:04pm | #4

   You are going to be in great demand if her room is anything like the rooms our kids have had in various colleges.  They all required a loft bed to be built in order to have anything like enough room.  Should be right up your alley!!  Good luck.

   PS--is this a steamer trunk that opens so that clothes can be hung on one side and has drawers on the other?Gretchen

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   toddhunter | Aug 04, 2003 06:19pm | #5

   She's more likely to use it for all those extra blankets she'll need in cold Wisconsin winters.  She's also hoping to use the college's bunk beds to save room.  But with all the stuff she's buying to take with, her roommate will probably have to sleep in the trunk.  I looked at the New Yankee steamer suggested.  It has a nice simple look, but those dovetails are the challenge.  I'm wondering if I can cut the sides together, reducing the work by half.  Todd