b'step by stepStep 1 Fix 25mm x 25mm battens around the underside of the plywood base. Lay the end planks (550mm lengths) in two sets of four and screw 25mm x 25mm battens to the edges to hold the planks together, using two screws per plank. If you are doing a striped pattern like ours, you will need to slip a piece of card or thin plastic between each plank as a spacer (later on you will use the card to separate the planks to mask the adjacent plank when staining). If you are doing the entire box one colour or individual sides the same colour, dont worry about the spacer. Attach the ends to the base with screws along the bottom edge.Build up the front and back by attaching one 1200mm plank to the base and bottom of the batten, using two screws for each end of the plank. Then add the other three planks on the front and back. Attach the feet to the underside of the base. Step 2Step 4 Makethelidbyscrewingthe65mmxAttach the lid to the rest of the trunk with 18mm battens across the underside of thethe strap hinges. Screw the trunk handles longest (1220mm) planks, making sure toto both ends. fix the battens so the lid will close neatly.If you have used dressed timber, give the box a light sand with 120-grit sandpaper. This will allow the stain to penetrate better and give a more transparent look. crafted by Philippe Morinpictures Tony BrownjohnReseneWoody Bay Step 3 Apply the stain in whatever pattern or style you want. With stain, you wont be able to use masking tape to mask off an area as you do with paint as the stain will bleed into the timber and under the tape.We chose to use the planks for individual colours, sliding a piece of card or plastic between eachplankto stop thestain from spreading onto the adjacent plank. ReseneWeathered Grey61'