Do we need to write '[private]' on signs when placing on chests? In vanilla its automatic when no text is added.
Tried a few on some chests I made and I can't tell if they're protected or not.
Industrial craft personal safe is private. Fairly easy to make OK size but doesn't support inventory tweaks so no shift-click or sorting items.
the strongboxes from Thermal Expansion are easy enough to make in themselves but have to be crafted with the signalum to make private
generally speaking there are ways around [private] signs, at least in modded mc. Best plan is to use a modded solution like safes or strongboxes etc etc
u can also use the carpenters safe -
"The Carpenter's Safe allows for secure item storage. It has the same amount of space as a Chest.
By using the Carpenter's Hammer, you can change how secure the safe is. By right clicking, you can set the Automation of the safe. This can be set to Extract Only, Insert Only, Both or Disabled. By shift right clicking, you can change whether the safe is locked or unlocked. In unlocked mode only the player who placed the safe down will be able to view the inventory. This control state can be seen on the model by a light in the top left corner, green for unlocked, and red for locked."
also I think by adding a gold ingot to it (by shift right clicking I think) gives you more storage..
I left out private chests on purpose, for the reason that a modded equivalent might cover it