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Instructions for the thin narrow box
Instructions for the thin narrow box
To start you will need two MDF layers that match in size and 4 strips of wood to make the sides.
Measure the sides
Mark the right size
Cut the wood to size
Making a Mitre joint
Making a Mitre joint
Mitres are angles of 45 degrees
Use the angle guide on the bandfacer to make your mitre corners
The angles should point towards each other - like a triangle
Making a Butt joint
Making a Butt joint
Two sides need to be shorter
cut them down to fit inside
The sides 'butt up' to each other
this shows how a butt joint looks
lift each piece individually to add glue
Use a glue stick - NOT A PAINT BRUSH!
Glue all the sides and add glue to the mitre corners too.
Attach all of the sides with glue
Glue the top on
Put your box in a vice and close it gently.
Instructions for the tall box
Instructions for the tall box
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