9/22/2023 0 Comments Building box gameSet the cutoff aside as it will be used for the tile rest in a later step. ![]() The tiles are coming from our 9" section of the 1/2" stock. When possible, I cut my material larger than the final dimension so that I can fine tune them. Tile Material Math: 12 Tiles: 5/8" wide (.625) x 12 = 7.5" 11 Blade kerfs: 1/8" wide approx (.125) x 11 = 1.375" Total = 8.875"įirst up are the tiles because their overall length determines the box dimensions. That could be more interesting if your 2x4 are noticeable different in color and grain for example. You could dedicate one 2x4 for box sides and another for the panels and splines. Note: If you're batching these out, you wouldn't have as many processing steps per board. This stock will be used for the miter splines, as well as spaces when separating the lid from the box. Reduce the remaining board to the thickness of your table saw blade. pick the one you like best and set it aside. One of these boards will become the top and bottom panels of your box. Re-saw remaining length of this board in half like before. This will become the tiles and tile rest. Cut a 9" (minimum) length off of the second board and set it aside. One of these boards will become the sides of the box. I removed the bulk of the material using the planer and finished with the drum sander. Reduce the thickness of these two boards to 1/2". I don't have a bandsaw fence and it my saw has a fair amount of drift. The top and bottom grooves made by the table saw blade help guide the bandsaw blade and in my opinion, reduce drift. You could raise your blade to finish ripping this board, but I feel safer making the cut using the bandsaw. Rotate the board 90 degrees and with the blade at 1/4" - 1/3" of the board's overall height, rip a groove down the middle on each side. With the board laying on it's wide face, trim just enough so that you have a nice flat edge (as opposed to the rounded factory edge). There are plenty of ways to dimension the parts, but the following was my process.ġ. Alternately, you could use short sections (scraps or offcuts) if you don't care about continuous grain orientation on your box. ![]() You can make this box a 27" long section of a 2x4, but I'd recommend giving yourself wiggle room.
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