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Both are out of the clamps. added strips to the sides of the lid were reduced....until the lid would match the box...
One of the thin "cut-offs" was recycled onto the ends....
Checked to see how the tray will sit in the box..
Seems to sit rather nicely in there. Checked to see how the lid will sit, with the tray inside...
Will work on that gap, next time in the shop....Trying to decide how these will get installed..
Whether to surface mount these, or chop a small mortise for them.....leaning more towards the surface mounting....
ordered new versions of these..
From Hobby Lobby. One latch, or, 2 latches?
Also ordered a handle...the kind that folds down flat....waiting on it and the latches to arrive via flat rate mail....cost more for the S&H than it did for the parts....
May head back to the shop..later, and see about installing some hinges...
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Hinges installed...
And checked to see how they will work...
Thinking I will save these bigger latches...
For another project, someday. Even IF I use a single ones of these....it would overwhelm the look of the box...maybe? Like the little ones better...and can even use 2 such latches.
Need to round over all the corners a bit....sand things smooth ( 320 grit?) and see about a stain. See IF I can blend all the woods together....
Note: I now have a stack of 1/4" thick Aromatic Red Cedar planks.....thinking about a few small boxes.....we'll see
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have since cleaned parts up....corners rounded over, gaps put under control....got out the Church Key..
Since I had rounded all the sharp corners, and sanded to 220 grit..
Tray was stained, and wiped down...and set aside....gap control?
hand plane to level that spot out....then the insides were stained..
Wiped down...closed the lid, flip over, and stained the underside..
Then the ends, and the back and the front...
Finally, the top of the lid...
And then sit the tray inside, to see how it will look...
So, I am currently waiting on the mail to deliver a handle and a pair of latches.....in the meantime, I let this sit a day, wipe down again, and see about a coat of clear gloss poly..
Stay tuned...
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Looks good Steve!
I did not notice; is there a use for this?
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Remember those small, plastic, tool tote/boxes? used to hold small household repair items? usually some weird colour....maybe someone can make use of this instead....
First coat of clear gloss poly has been applied....waiting on that for a bit...before I rub it out....not sure how shiny I want it to be. hardware will be here, this weekend.
Will post when things get done...IF anyone wants to see it...
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(12-10-2020, 04:02 PM)bandit571 Wrote: Remember those small, plastic, tool tote/boxes? used to hold small household repair items? usually some weird colour....maybe someone can make use of this instead....
First coat of clear gloss poly has been applied....waiting on that for a bit...before I rub it out....not sure how shiny I want it to be. hardware will be here, this weekend.
Will post when things get done...IF anyone wants to see it...
I've made some boxes similar to yours for miscellaneous tools for household projects and to carry the tools needed for small auto repairs. I gave one to a friend who is a shade tree mechanic, I dated and signed it on the bottom(the box-not the friend). He really seemed to appreciate it.
I would like to see the completed box and I'm sure many here would also.
By the way, I used a non-folding handle because when the box is fully opened, the lid is flat/level and can be used to hold small parts, screws etc.
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(12-10-2020, 04:02 PM)bandit571 Wrote: Remember those small, plastic, tool tote/boxes? used to hold small household repair items? usually some weird colour....maybe someone can make use of this instead....
Your tray was a cue to me that reality could not accept. Steve is not that fancy with his own tools; he uses them and they wear out their containers. So, half a chance, it might be a "kitchen" tool kit.
In our house we just try to break a kitchen drawer. The biggest irritation is those foot-long Bic lighters on top of, or below, the dinky hammer from Auntie So-and-so.
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Hardware arrived this morning..at 0638hrs.....Handle went on as soon as I could scrounge 4 screws....
I guess I could dribble a bit of black paint on the screws...
I then clamped the lid shut and added the latches....at least they had their own screws...
And...that should do it....
Thanks for stopping by for a look!
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Good build thread Bandit, as usual.
You seem to do more in a week then I get done in a month!
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