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Jack has been enjoying making timber boxes from scrap wood. We've been experimenting with a variety of fixings and timber joins. This was the trickiest box so far.
Materials
Timber Architrave
Plywood
8mm Dowel
Nails
Wood glue
3mm and 8mm drill bits
Paint
Tools
Hammer
Hand saw
Drill
Paint tray
Paint brush
Paint roller
Steps
Step 1
We asked the handyman if he could cut some of the leftover architrave to make a box.
Step 2
- 2 mm holes for nails
- 3mm holes for screws
- 8mm for countersink for dowel
Step 3
Jack traced around the shape of box onto plywood, for the base. He marked where the holes should be drilled for the screws, dowel and nails.
Step 4
Once the materials were prepared Jack laid all the materials out in position with the tools, ready to start.
Step 5
Jack put a few screws in to hold the sides together. He squeezed wood glue into the holes and put 8mm dowel into them and banged them with a hammer. This was to cover up the screws and create a nice smooth finish.
Step 6
Jack chose a salmon pink to paint the new box.
