2"x2" 3/8" plywood one sheet
Wood glue
Wood screws or nails
Hinges
Leather strap
Chain
Cut the following pieces from the plywood:
1. top and bottom: 30" x 18"
2. front and back: 30" x 15"
3. ends (2): 15" x 18"
Place what will be the bottom of the chest on the floor (or workbench).
Cut two 30" 2x2s and fasten them under the plywood even with the front and rear edges.
Cut two 15" 2x2s and fasten them under the sides of the chest bottom even with the edges and between the 30" pieces.
Place the front of the chest face (outside) up on the floor.
Cut one 30" 2x2 and fasten it under (on the Inside) of the chest front so that it is flush with what will be the top edge.
Cut two 15" 2x2s and fasten them under (on the inside) of the chest front so that they are flush with what will be the ends.
Place the rear of the chest face up on the floor and treat it the same as the front.
Place the right end of the chest face (outside) up on the floor.
Cut three 15" 2x2s.
Fasten one of them under (on the inside) of what will be the top edge of the chest end. Center space it so that there is 1 1/2" on each end.
Fasten the other two 2x2s under (on the inside) of what will be the front and rear edges of the chest end again centering them with 1 1/2" on each end.
Repeat for the left end of the chest.
Now fasten the front, rear, and both ends of the chest to the chest bottom.
Now fasten the front and rear of the chest to the ends.
Attach the lid to the chest with the hinges and attach the chain to the lid and one side so that the lid will only open a little past vertical.