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small tool box

Gemel E Butler

Gemel E Butler

Published Jul 08, 2015

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Description

a little tool box or craft box with T joints ( modified dove tail) and Wedge Mortise and Tenon

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Specs

Material

Hard Maple

License

Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Instructions

1

video

please watch

Estimated time: 5 minutes

2

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.

3

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

small tool box — cutting the parts
4

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

small tool box — Parting and Triming
small tool box — Parting and Triming (image 2)
5

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

small tool box — first sanding
small tool box — first sanding (image 2)
6

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

small tool box — assembly
small tool box — assembly (image 2)
7

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

small tool box — Handle
small tool box — Handle (image 2)
small tool box — Handle (image 3)
small tool box — Handle (image 4)
8

add the other end

repeat the last 2 steps

Estimated time: 10 minutes

small tool box — add the other end
9

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

small tool box — add the bottem
small tool box — add the bottem (image 2)
10

clamp

Add a few clamps to hold everything in place while the glue sets.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

small tool box — clamp
11

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

small tool box — trim the wedges
12

final sanding

Give the box a good final sanding. Give extra attention to the joints to make them flush and smooth

small tool box — final sanding
small tool box — final sanding (image 2)
13

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.

small tool box — adding a finish
14

use and enjoy

I made this box to hold my craft paint set but you can use it for all kinds of things.

small tool box — use and enjoy