Kyserike Kraftsman

Enough of the designing and tinkering in Sketch-Up it’s time to get building the tack trunk if I’m going to have it done by sometime around Chelsea’s birthday!

Tack Trunk Carcase

Yesterday I started the actual construction of the plywood carcase.  The carcase is made from 3/4″ oak plywood. I had a real [...]

Main Divider – Click to enlarge

A few recent additions to the tack trunk design:

A main divider in the middle of the trunk. A removable shelf to split the left compartment into an upper and lower. A sliding/removable tray. Trim added to the upper part of the trunk.

I added a divider [...]

Grooming Tote

I’ve designed a grooming tote that will be included with the tack trunk. The tote will fit in one of the compartments of the tack trunk and not interfere with the wrap holder in the lid.

The tote is 15 inches long, 10 inches wide, and 12 inches tall at the [...]

Wrap/Bandage Holder

I’m creating a removable wrap and bandage holder for the tack trunk. Here’s a view of the design along with how it will look mounted in the lid of the trunk.

The holder has two compartments. The smaller one is 6 inches wide and 3 inches deep. The larger compartment will [...]