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Step 1
Choose either 1 inch by 4 or 6 inch lumber for the frame of the wooden electric train storage box.
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Step 2
Cut the wood into four 36-inch lengths for the bottom of the box and four more for the frame of the box's top.
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Step 3
Measure and cut two pieces of ΒΌ-inch plywood bead board for the sides of the wooden electric train storage box.
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Step 1
Apply some wood glue to the top edges of the wood for the frame of your storage box.
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Step 2
Lay the bead board on top of the frame. Make sure that the frame and the bead board are square before proceeding any further.
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Step 3
Choose the fasteners you will use to secure the bead board to the frame. You could use large-headed nails to give the wooden electric train storage box a more period look. If this is not a concern for you, a stable gun or a nail gun will work just fine.
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Step 4
Repeat the process for the bottom of the wooden electric train storage box.
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Step 5
Add bracing inside the top and the bottom as you build the wooden electric train storage box if you wish to use the box as a Christmas tree stand as well. Glue the braces first, making sure they are perfectly vertical, then secure them in place with nails.
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Step 6
Use a piano hinge to secure the top and the bottom together as you build a wooden electric train storage box. Clamp the two halves of the box together, cut the piano hinge to the proper length, and use a self-tapping bit to drill holes for the screws.
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Step 1
Make compartments for the individual trains by cutting pieces of rigid foam and gluing them in place inside the wooden electric train storage box you are building.
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Step 2
Line the compartments with felt, then cut small panels from bead board to form the tops of the compartments to keep the trains in place while in storage.
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Step 3
Cut to holes in the panels so you can remove them easily.
