How to Make a Wooden Carrying Case
Whether carrying musical instruments or filling it with objects around your home, a wooden carrying case can hold just about everything, and allow you to keep some of your belongings in one place. Making one is a great project for woodworking beginners, who want to familiarize themselves with wood-cutting power tools. Here's how to make one.
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Things You'll Need
- One sheet 4' x 8' x 1/2" plywood
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Saw (table saw, jigsaw or handsaw)
- Sandpaper
- Drill with drill bits
- Screws (3 inch and 3/8 inch long)
- Wood stain
- Two 3-inch-wide hinges
- Handles
- Latches for closures
Instructions
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Measure out and mark two 9-inch by 12-inch wood panels from your hardwood.
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Measure out and mark another four 8-inch long by 3-inch wide pieces and four 12-inch long by 3-inch wide pieces.
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Saw out the pieces you marked in Steps 1 and 2.
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Line up the 3-inch by 12-inch pieces on the edge of one of your 9-inch by 12-inch boards. See Figure 1.
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Screw the 3-inch wide boards onto the 12-inch edges at the edges and in the middle using the 3-inch screws. Do this for all of the 12-inch long sides.
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Fit the 3-inch wide by 8-inch long pieces under the 9-inch wide by 12-inch long boards and between two of the lengthwise panels you screwed in Step 5. Screw them in using the 3-inch screws. See Figure 2. Do this with all the 3-inch wide by 8-inch long panels.
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Stain and paint your wooden pieces. You should have two halves of a box.
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Flip your box half onto its flat side, and screw in two hinges to your box using the 3/8-inch-long screws as shown in Figure 3. Do this for the other side.
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Pick up a set of handles and a latch at a craft store. They should come with a set of plates to screw into the box.
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Center one handle on the long side of the box, on the side opposite from the hinge, and screw it in with the 3/8 inch screws. Do this for the other side.
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Center your latch between the handles and screw on your latch on either side of the box. See Figure 4.
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Tips & Warnings
Always take care when using power tools. Wear gloves and protective eyewear.
