Is this a sturdy box, or is the wood thin. I am decorating boxes for gifts, and I do not want them to be flimsy or break with use like Hobby Lobby's
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My feeling is that it is on the thinner side, but put together well. I am not familiar with Hobby Lobby's, so I can't compare for you. I have mine filled with recipe cards and notes. It doesn't get a lot of use, only when I want a card out of it.
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Its pretty hefty. Mines been in storage several months and even got a little wet and still holding up. Definitely a good gift
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The box is very lightweight, almost feels like balsa wood. I would pick something sturdier for a gift.
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The sides of the box and lid are 1/4" thick, the top is a little narrower and the bottom is about 1/8" thick. Good luck with your projects.
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It is thin, flimsy, almost like balsa wood. I would not recommend it. Mine was uneven so the lid didn't even shut.
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You could definitely paint the box. The finish in it isn't so heavy (varnish) that the paint wouldn't stick. I actually think that it would be a nice finish if part of the wood was exposed in some spots. Good luck!
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We bought only for decoration but I think it is sturdy enough to withhold the weight as you describe it. I hope that helps.
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The wood is pretty lightweight for both pieces and board; holding the entire package I would say about 5-8 pounds. I was surprised at how lightweight it is, but it IS real wood. Just not heavy duty.
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It is fairly sturdy but I don't think it would support boxes of books but I have a container of knitting & crocheting things on top of it. I love the 2 I have and need 1 more!!!
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The wood does not need to be very thick as the item is rather light - even with glasses. However, the screws that came with it were long enough to go through the bottom of my cabinet, so I went with some shorter screws.
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The box is only big enough for the contents, and it's quite thin. I found it perfectly sized, actually. The capacity of the shelves is quite decent, but I could not give you a figure, as I'm not certain. I will tell you that we have all of the typical items on the shelves, including some heavy cans and jars and it does not sag. Again, it is new but they are of a gauge thick enough to take the weight.
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Hello, Sorry I'm not open the box yet(not using it yet), hopefully it's not flimsy. thanks.Toru
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It is real wood, but very thin and brittle. Have to be careful putting it together.
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Its not very heavy. Maybe 15 to 20 pounds ( guessing ). Its not real wood. Most furnture now days isn't unless you go to a high end store. Its like a compressed wood. The back is a particle type material. Its not as bad as I thought it would be. Its actually pretty sturdy. Its in our 5 yr olds room loaded with books. It comes with a wall anchor kit. We didn't use it. Its only 2 shelves high and our son isn't climbing on it. Its about as wide as a plastic toy box.
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Lorelei, My husband and I looked at lots of bread boxes before ordering this one. I LOVE IT !! Highly recommend it. No it is NOT FLIMSY or THIN. And it barely shows finger prints ! The bread products stay so much fresher than being on the cabinet. I used to refrigerate, which is OK; however, the breads taste so much better when left out. HOPEFULLY THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED THE BOX. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT. Came timely and in good condition. Good Luck Rosemarie
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It's really thin particle board (1/8'' thick probably). It also has a seam down the middle (two pieces taped together) to fit in the box it's shipped in.
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a friend of mine bought the same one and told me that the wood was so flimsy that a gust of wind broke it.... it's very thin balsa wood. be careful.
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I do think that the boxes are pretty sturdy but my concern would be it would get heavy and you would have to tape the ends.
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This is not solid wood. But it is durable. I still have the armoire, and I love it.
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The framing is thin but sturdy pieces of wood. I'm not sure what type of fabric is used but it looks like lightly woven burlap. Really nice in person for the price.
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I would definitely say it is not flimsy! I bought the green stock vs and it is very sturdy! Definitely worth the money and I'm very satisfied with the quality!