How To Make A Wooden Box!

Throughout the ages, wooden boxes have been the choice of mankind whenever something needed to be protected. Whether the iron-banded wooden treasure chest or the brass fitting and exotic hardwood of a wooden presentation case, it is all about the box and the treasure it may contain. 

Learning how to make a wooden box is often the first effort for individuals interested in woodworking.

Step 1
Decide on the type of wood you're going to use. This is important and can change the way your  

creation looks.
   
Step 2
You will need access to power and hand tools as well as adequate work space.
    

Step 3
Measure and mark the wood for the sides, top and bottom of your box using a T-square.
    

Step 4
Use a hand or circular saw to cut the pieces at the marks.

Step 5
Using a butt joint, push up two pieces of wood and attach them together with nails, screws or wooden dowels. This is done with one piece horizontal and the other vertical at the end, thus making an "L" shape.

You can enhance the look of the box by counter-sinking the nails using a nail punch. You can also make a pilot hole for screws with a counter-sink drill bit. Follow up by sanding wood putty over the nails and screws so it's flush with the surface of the wood.

If you're using dowels, drill a hole through the side of one piece into the side of another. Use a wooden dowel to pin the pieces together in an "L" shape. After the sides are pinned, cut the dowel flush with the sides.
    

Step 6
Make a lid for the box. The simplest way is to take a single piece of wood and attach it to the top edges of the box. Do this by screwing a pair of hinges to the top and back of the box.

More difficult, but better looking, is to create the top like you did the bottom. Cut through three sides of the box using a power saw. 

Be sure that the saw cut is below the fasteners or you might damage the blade. Tape the three cut sides together with masking tape before you cut through the fourth side. 

Then complete the cut on the forth side. Attach the hinges of your choice and you have made a wooden box

Tips:

* Sketch the size and design of your box. This helps when you are laying out the wood to be measured and cut. Remember the old adage, measure it twice and cut once.

* Power tools, such as circular saw and drill, makes the job easier, but are not necessary. You can easily make your box using a screwdriver, carpenter's square, hand saw, and hammer.

* When laying out the hinges, it is important that you square them to the top and to the sides of the case. Otherwise, the door will not close or open correctly. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for attaching the hinge that you decide to choose.

* Pine comes in several different grades from Select, used in furniture making, to Number 3, which is commonly used in rough framing and construction.

* Join the sides together using glue between the joints for durability along with the small gauge finishing nails, wood screws or dowels.

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