Woodcraft Magazine

Build A Beautiful 3-TOP BOX

Order of Work

• Mill rabbets in sides and divider stock, then cut sides to finished length.• Mill stopped V-grooves in sides.• Miter the sides, then assemble.• Make the bottom panel.• Cut dividers to fit, then layout and rout through V-groove in long divider.• Prefinish dividers and inside faces of sides.• Glue bottom and dividers in place.• Make lids and handles.• Add paint accents to lids, then glue handles in place.• Apply finish to lids and box exterior.

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