small tool box
Project by
Gemel E Butler
General Information
a little tool box or craft box with T joints ( modified dove tail) and Wedge Mortise and Tenon
Project License
Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
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video
please watch
Estimated time: 5 minutes
what you will need
1- 12" x 24" x 1/2" piece of ply wood or MDF wood glue sandpaper brad nails
you will also need a hand saw and a mallet.
cutting the parts
So this is the part where you fire up easel. grab a six pack (of coke) and watch it run.
Estimated time: 90 minutes
Parting and Triming
once your X-Carve is finished remove all the pieces from the wast. Trim the tabs and any left overs from your parts.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
first sanding
give all of your pieces a good quick sanding. Make sure to smooth out the edges as they will be harder to sand once it is all put together.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
assembly
Time to start putting everything together. The side pieces only go in the ends one way so arrange the pieces and glue everything up. Use a mallet if necessary to set the joints fully in to place.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Handle
After we put on the first side we need to add the handle because we will not be able to if we put the other end on. Start by sliding the tenon in the mortise then look on the out side and find the 2 slots in the end of the tenon. Place 2 of the 4 wedges in the slots and hemmer them in as far as they will go. Hammering in the wedges will cause the tenon to expand and be wedged in to the mortise.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
add the other end
repeat the last 2 steps
Estimated time: 10 minutes
add the bottem
I did not get complicated with the bottom of this box. Simply glue and slide in to place flush with the bottom edge of the box. Add a few brads around the side to hold it in place if you wish.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
clamp
Add a few clamps to hold everything in place while the glue sets.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
trim the wedges
After the glue has set use a hand saw to trim the wedges flush with the side of the box. Be careful not to cut or mare the side of the box while doing this.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
final sanding
Give the box a good final sanding. Give extra attention to the joints to make them flush and smooth
adding a finish
Finish the box how ever yo would like. I used a few coats of Polycrylic clear coat with a light sanding in between each coat.
use and enjoy
I made this box to hold my craft paint set but you can use it for all kinds of things.
