How to Make Molding for Boxes
A box doesn't have to be just a plain box shape with a lid. You can also embellish the box top, bottom or even the sides with trim molding. Take a box with or without a lid and determine its use, then decide how what kind of molding you would like to use on the box. You will need to know how to use a miter saw, but other than that, the process is relatively easy.
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Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Saw
- Miter saw
- Wood glue
- Clamps for wood
- Wood putty if needed
- Small finishing nails
- Hammer
- Sandpaper
Instructions
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Measure the dimensions of the box. Note the location where each mitered corner needs to be.
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Measure and mark the trim molding where it needs to be cut. Cut the trim molding first into pieces of the length of each side of the box. Cut each piece on the miter saw at a 45-degree angle.
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Sand the mitered edges with the sandpaper. Fit the four pieces together into a square or rectangle and test fit them on the box.
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Glue two pieces of trim together at the mitered edge. Hold the trim pieces together with a clamp. Do the same with the other two pieces of trim. You should now have two "L" shaped pieces of wood molding.
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Glue and clamp together the two "L" shaped pieces of molding. Wait for them to fully dry.
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Position the first "L" shaped molding pieces on the box to check again for fit. Run a bead of wood glue along the bottom of the molding. Nail them into place with small finishing nails. Repeat with the second "L" shaped molding. If there are gaps at the corners you can use wood putty to fill them. Wipe any excess glue before it dries.
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Sand any rough edges from the molding and apply any desired finish.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also hammer each piece of molding into place without gluing it to the neighboring molding first, but that may leave you with four corners to putty instead of two.
References
- Photo Credit fireplace mantle image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.com
