How to Build a Window Valance Box
Valance window treatments include the window valance box. Among the easiest projects to build, a window valance box transforms ordinary-looking wood into a designer creation. Constructed from plywood, a window valance box is light, making it easier to install than its solid-wood counterpart. Add some galley rail to the top of the valance box and transform it into a shelf for displaying your favorite collectibles.
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Things You'll Need
- 3/4-inch plywood, 72 inches by 12 inches
- Framing square
- Variable-speed drill
- 1/16-inch drill bit
- Phillips-head screw bit
- Wood glue
- 2 pieces 3/4-inch plywood, 12 inches by 12 inches
- 1 1/4-inch drywall screws
- Damp cloth
- 3/4-inch plywood, 72 inches by 12 3/4 inches
Instructions
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Place the two pieces of 72-by-12-inch plywood on a worktable. Measure from one end and make a mark at 3/8 inch. Put the framing square on the marks. Draw a line across the 12-inch width of the plywood. This is the front of the window valance box.
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Drill two pilot holes on the lines about 1 inch from the top and bottom of the front of the valance box, using a 1/16-inch drill bit. Apply glue to one edge of each piece of 12-by-12-inch plywood (the side pieces).
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Put the sides behind the valance box front at the ends of the front. Secure the pieces with the 1 1/4-inch drywall screws. Clean up excess glue immediately with a damp cloth.
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Set the piece of 72-by-12-inch plywood (the valance box top) on the worktable. Drill pilot holes every 6 inches down the sides and the long edge of the plywood. Keep the pilot holes within 3/8 inch of the edges.
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Apply glue to the top edges of the sides and front of the window valance box. Set the box top on the valance box. Secure it with the 1 1/4-inch drywall screws. Clean up excess glue immediately with a damp cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
Cover the window valance box with your favorite fabric, paint or stain.
Install the window valance box with L-brackets or L-shaped shelf supports.
Do not apply a finish to the window valance box without proper ventilation.
Do not leave power tools within reach of children.
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- Photo Credit A shadow of a window cast on a wall in black and white image by David Smith from Fotolia.com
