How to Make a Tool Box
A tool box keeps tools handy for quick household repairs. The small size of a wooden tool box makes it a versatile piece. Use the tool box as a magazine holder or for storing DVDs or CDs. In the garden, fill with potted plants or keep the tool box in the kitchen window, filled with herbs. Make several tool boxes for the garage and use them to organize your collection of screwdrivers, hammers and other tools.
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Things You'll Need
- One 1-by-6 wooden board, 8-feet long
- Circular saw
- Drill
- Jig saw
- Finishing nails
- Hammer
- Dowel rod
- Varnish or wood stain
- Sand paper
- Clean cloth
Instructions
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Cut the board into three 2-foot sections and two 1-foot sections.
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Drill 1 ½ inch holes 2 inches down from the top of the 1-foot boards.
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Use the jig saw to cut 45-degree angle triangle from the 1-foot boards on either side of the drilled holes.
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Position the 2-foot boards with one laying flat and the other two at right angles on either side. Position the 1-foot boards at either end of the other three boards to form a box with the drilled holes located at the top. Nail the box together with finishing nails.
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Sand the tool box with a coarse-grit sandpaper, sanding with the grain of the wood to avoid scratches. Wipe off the toolbox with a soft cloth. Continue sanding with a fine-grit sandpaper until the box is smooth. Wipe the toolbox again with the soft cloth.
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Sand the dowel rod with a fine-grit sandpaper. Varnish or stain the rod in the desired finish. Varnish or stain the toolbox in the desired finish. Allow the toolbox to dry completely for 24 to 48 hours before using. Insert the dowel rod into the holes of the toolbox, as a handle.
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