Making with your own hands various useful household things, such as a box made of plywood, is not only pleasant, but also very useful. Conduct free time In this way, it not only promotes relaxation, since at such moments you don’t think about problems, but will also benefit the surrounding household and the interior.
One of the options - simple to implement and not requiring special material costs - is the ability to make boxes with your own hands. Plywood can be used as a fairly durable, reliable and aesthetic material. This material definitely easy to process, able to withstand heavy loads, and has a wide range of thicknesses. Products made from it are suitable for all occasions. Plywood boxes can be used to store small items and tools. There are many more different valuable ideas for their use.
Plywood Processing Tools
With availability quality tools Even an untrained person can make a box out of plywood with their own hands.
- Drill including screwdriver function
- Electric jigsaw. To begin with, you can purchase a device with semi-professional functions. In addition to the tool, a set of files is purchased to perform various functional work.
- Furniture stapler
- Roulette
Material and accessories
Plywood for the bottom. The thickness is selected depending on the purpose of use of the product. It should be thicker than the side walls and lid.
- Plywood sheets for side walls
- Material for the lid, if a lid is intended
- Lid handles
- Planks and blocks of wood - for decoration
- Finishing and finishing nails
- Piano hinges
- Decorative overlays
- Wood glue
- Wheels, if you make the box mobile
- Finishing varnish
- Wood putty
Hello everybody!
Today, a tool box is a very indispensable thing for every owner. Most of us have a lot of different tools that we may not use very often, but nevertheless we keep them, since more than one repair cannot be done without them. To ensure that the tool is in one place and convenient to transport, we use special boxes. Often we simply buy them at the nearest store; the range and variety allows us to do this. But why not make it yourself? The manufacturing process is not too complicated, anyone should be able to do it, especially with something made with their own hands, which is much more pleasant to use than a purchased version. This article will describe 4 different ways manufacturing of boxes, photo report attached.
Let's start making!
Manufacturing method No. 1
We will need:
Material
Plywood;
- pine board;
- nails;
- wood glue.
Tool
- drill;
- hammer;
- chisel;
- manual frezer;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- roulette.
The first step is to find the necessary material; plywood or scrap boards are suitable for this. Next, according to the presented drawing, you need to make markings, then cut out all the parts of the body. It is necessary to make special grooves in which the partition will be placed; for this we use a hand router or other available tool.
The diagram shows the following body parts:
1 - wall (2 pcs.);
2 - sidewall (2 pcs.);
3 - bottom;
4 - groove along the thickness of the partition and a depth of 1/2–1/3 of the thickness of the material
When everything is ready, all elements of the box body should be sanded. Next, we assemble the body together, fix the parts with wood glue, and then additionally fasten them with small nails.
Now we make a partition for the drawer, cut out a special handle, and use a jigsaw for this.
When the partition is ready, lubricate the grooves with wood glue and install it in its place.
Next, we make overhead handles from the planks and round the corners using a planer. Then we make tool holders from the slats, use a jigsaw and a drill. The holes will serve as screwdrivers, and the square cutouts will accommodate pliers, etc. tool.
To ensure that the box does not get dirty and there is protection from environment, coat the surface with varnish. As a result of the work done, we get this homemade box.
Manufacturing method No. 2
Box-stool
Material
Plywood or OSB;
- wooden beam;
- self-tapping screws;
- wood glue.
Tool
Available cutting tools;
- screwdriver;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- roulette.
We take an existing sheet of plywood, make markings on it, and according to the presented dimensions, cut out the cover (Fig. 1), then the longitudinal drawers (Fig. 2) and the sides (Fig. 3).
Next, we take a wooden beam with a cross-section of 40x50 mm, cut out a handle, and 4 legs with bevels at the ends at an angle of 15°.
Next, we assemble the structure together, using self-tapping screws as fixing elements.
Parts layout:
1 - cover;
2 - drawer;
3 - handle;
4 - leg;
5 - sidewall.
When everything is ready, using sandpaper or grinder round off sharp corners and clean the surface. Next, you can apply a protective coating.
The end result should be such an unusual tool box, which, if necessary, can be transformed into a regular stool, to do this, just turn it over and put it on its legs, with the help of it it will be convenient to reach the place we need, at a time when height does not allow do this.
Manufacturing method No. 3.
Box for a young master.
Does your child love to make things? We suggest making a small box with him where he will store his favorite instrument.
To make a box with your own hands we will need the following
Material
16 mm boards;
- round wooden beam;
- self-tapping screws;
- wood glue.
Tool
Available cutting tools;
- screwdriver;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- roulette;
- clamps.
First, we need to take existing boards with a cross-section of 16 mm, then we make markings according to the provided dimensions, after which we cut the wood into the component parts we need.
The drawing shows the following details:
1 - sidewall;
2 - bottom;
3 - handle;
4 - handle stand;
5 - holder.
Using sandpaper, sand the surface and remove sharp corners. When everything is ready, we begin to connect all the parts together, first we need to connect the bottom and sides, then we place along the marked lines vertical racks and at the same time place the horizontal handle.
We fix everything with glue and screws. Then we install special holders for screwdrivers.
Now you can paint, choose the color and coating at your discretion.
The toolbox is ready.
Manufacturing method No. 4
The next version of the tool box is well suited for carrying various equipment that we need, it appearance will be distinguished by solidity and reliability.
To make a box with your own hands we will need the following
Material
The board is no thicker than 12 mm;
- self-tapping screws;
- wood glue;
- pen;
- corners 8 pcs.;
- latch 2 pcs.;
- loop 2 pcs.
Tool
Available cutting tools;
- screwdriver;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- roulette;
- clamps.
To make the box we use wood such as pine, linden or poplar. Most optimal thickness the boards will be 12 mm thick.
Next, we make markings according to the dimensions indicated in the drawings, after which we cut them into component parts, as shown in the photo.
The entire list of required parts.
In order to make sure that the wood was cut correctly, you need to put all the parts in a single box.
First, we assemble the bottom part and lid of the box; for convenience, we use clamps and corner clamps. We fix the parts together with wood glue.
Then, using a drill, we drill a hole for the screws and countersink the holes.
It is more convenient to root several dozen cuttings in a portable container - in the spring the soil in it warms up faster than in a cold greenhouse, and in the fall the seedlings are easily moved to their wintering site. Making a box with your own hands is not difficult: it will take little time, and suitable scraps of lumber can be found in every household.
There should be enough space in the wooden box for normal growth of cuttings for 4–6 months before autumn transplant or even 1–2 years, if rooting agricultural technology requires it. Optimal sizes drawer: 300x350x750 mm (height/width/length). In a shallower container, the lid will interfere with the shoots, and an excessively bulky structure will be more difficult to move.
Preparing for work
For construction homemade box Tool you will need:
– hand saw,
- plane,
- hammer,
– drill,
– wood drills,
– furniture stapler,
- knife,
– roulette,
– square,
- pencil,
– brush.
Pine wood without signs of decay is suitable for work:
1. Boards 16–25 mm thick.
2. Bars with a cross section of 30x50 mm.
3. Thin slats 10x30 mm.
When sorting through boards, discard warped and twisted ones - when high humidity they will get even worse.
Consumables:
1. Nails 50x2.5 – 28 pcs.
2. Nails 60x3.0 – 20 pcs.
3. Decorative furniture carnations – 10 pcs.
4. Antiseptic.
The lid of a homemade box can be a piece polyethylene film or white nonwoven fabric dimensions 80x60 cm.
Manufacturing of parts
Drawing of the elements of a box for cuttings
Wooden parts: 1 – longitudinal strips for the sides and bottom; 2 – bottom insert; 3 – strips for end walls; 4 – slats; 5 – handles; 6 – connecting bars.
Using a pencil, square and tape measure, mark the pieces according to the drawings, cutting off any cracked or chipped ends.
Cut the boards to size and smooth the surfaces with a planer. Cover the parts with 2-3 layers protective impregnation, following the instructions on the package.
DIY box assembly
Fold two short planks into a shield, draw a line parallel to it at a distance of 30 mm from the cut. Repeat the marking on the opposite side. Place connecting blocks along the lines. Knock down the parts with nails and bend them reverse side protruding ends.
Take two longitudinal strips and “bait” carnations along the edges. Assemble the blanks in a “P” shape, trim the ends and hammer in nails.
Turn the structure over and secure the side strips on the opposite side. Try to drive the nails vertically to avoid the point coming out of the wood.
Nail the bottom parts by placing a narrow strip in the middle and leaving 2-3 mm gaps between the planks to allow the wooden elements to expand when swelling. Attach the handles with nails near the top of the box.
Drill two rows of drainage holes in the bottom of the box.
Make a makeshift lid for the box. Wrap one strip with film and secure the material with staples.
Wrap the second strip with the opposite edge of polyethylene, place the third strip on the lapel and nail it with small nails.
Attach the canvas to the wall of the box at three points, after drilling guide holes in the slats to prevent splitting of thin wood.
When using polyethylene, use a knife to make slits for water drainage, otherwise heavy rain the film will bend and crush the shoots.
Place in a homemade box fertile soil and plant the prepared cuttings.
When placing the container on the surface of the soil, place bricks underneath. After selecting the seedlings for the “school”, free the box from the soil, clean the walls and dry the wood.
All photos from the article
We rarely think about objects or products that we very often use in everyday life, summer cottage or in production. IN in this case We are talking about an ordinary wooden box that can serve as a place to store various things, be a flower pot, or be used to receive letters, telegrams or newspapers.
It also serves as a reliable production container, the advantages of which will be discussed below. For its production, pine slats or plywood are most often used, less often chipboard.
Today he will make simple wooden boxes with his own hands, for his summer cottage, as well as for correspondence. You don’t need any special tools; you usually need those that everyone has in the house.
Features of a wooden box
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Tip: if you are making a box for a specific product, consider its weight and dimensions.
Making a simple box
Prepare tools and equipment:
- household woodworking machine, which should contain both a circular saw and a jointer. As a last resort, buy strips required thickness and sizes at the market or in a store;
- roulette;
- hammer ;
- pencil ;
- construction angle.
You will need a machine to prepare unplaned parts with dimensions of 25x250x1300 mm.
Prepare product details
The process instructions are as follows:
- Using a circular saw, turn unedged board into the edged one, first sawing off the edge on one side along the guide ruler, and then, setting the width to 200 mm, we will finally prepare it.
Advice: while working, protect your eyes with work glasses, ask someone to help you support the other end, and bring the board to the circular saw.
- Set the guide carriage to an angle of 90 degrees. and cut the board into several pieces: 4 x 200 mm; 1 – 240 mm.
- Set the electric planer to a height of 1 mm and plan the workpieces on both sides, making a rough cut. For finishing, set the height to 0.5 mm and achieve a plank thickness of 20 mm. Thus, you will get two sidewalls measuring 20x200x200 mm.
Advice: the blanks do not need to be sanded, since we are making a box for storing fruit and special refinements are not required in this case.
- Cut the remaining three blanks to a width of 45 mm along the grain of the wood. If you need to vent the drawer, then you will be left with three extra slats.
Assembling the box
You shouldn’t expect any difficulties in this case, but there are some tricks:
- take nails measuring 1.5 by 50 mm, thin ones are needed so that the boards do not split while joining them;
- first nail to end cut sidewalls lower and upper strips;
- distribute the rest of the workpieces between them;
- Screw the 240 mm long planks from below using wood screws 35 mm long.
Making a wooden flower box
Wood is a universal material, so it can also be used to make boxes in which flower plants will “live.” As can be seen from the previous example, it can be easily processed and it is not necessary to have special carpentry skills.
Below we will offer options on how to make wooden flower boxes with your own hands, the sizes and shapes of which will depend only on you.
Preparation
At this stage you should prepare necessary materials and select a tool.
You will need:
- board and its trimmings, as well as various slats with a thickness of 10 mm or more;
- pieces of plywood and OSB;
- a jigsaw with a file for working with wood and a hacksaw for wood;
- jointer;
- sanding machine or sandpaper;
- electric screwdriver and wood screws (they have more step between the turns on the working part than with metal screws). You can replace it with nails or wood glue;
- roulette;
- square;
- pliers, tongs or wire cutters;
- hammer.
You can avoid using power tools and limit yourself to a simple design. However, with their help you can get exactly what you had in mind. a short time and without much effort.
Tip: be sure to prepare an antiseptic for wood processing, as well as stain or paint.
Direct installation
- take boards 150-200 mm wide and cut them into 3 long ones for the bottom and sides, 2 short ones for the ends, their size should exceed the width of the bottom by their thickness;
- use a plane to adjust the parts and sand all the cuts with coarse sandpaper;
- drill thin holes around the edges for seats self-tapping screws so that the wood does not split when screeding - 4 in the end blanks, 3 in the side blanks;
We are very rarely bothered by things and objects that we are forced to use at home, at our summer cottage or in the office. We decided to think with you about an ordinary wooden box. You can store different things in it, make it beautiful flower pot, box for letters and correspondence. We look at a photo of a wooden box for different purposes and tasks.
On manufacturing plant such a container is indispensable as a container; we’ll talk about the advantages a little later. Most main question which arises: “How to do wooden box? To make it, use Chipboard boards, plywood and pine slats.
Today we will start making ordinary wooden boxes with our own hands from wood for correspondence or a summer house. None special materials and you won’t need tools here, a standard home kit will suffice.
Advantages and disadvantages of a wooden box:
- Weighs less than metal containers;
- Only natural material is used;
- Simple assembly of the structure, elementary elements;
- Strength is higher than ordinary cardboard and parchment;
- Low purchase cost of the material, wide distribution;
- At correct processing surfaces, the service life increases.
Advantages of using a wooden box:
- Increased weight of transported items;
- Wood treated with an antiseptic lasts quite a long time.
Ways to use a wooden box:
- IN living conditions for storing vegetables, fruits and products.
- Souvenir packaging for a gift.
- Packaging of expensive devices and equipment.
Attention! When making a box for a specific product or product, you should take into account its size and weight. Toy boxes have standard sizes and characteristics.
Necessary tools and equipment
Before you begin your wood box project, you need to gather all your tools and equipment in one place.
We will need a machine for processing wood; a jointer and a circular saw must be present. Otherwise, we buy the strips we need in the store - size and thickness. You can’t do without a pencil, tape measure, construction angle and hammer.
We will use the machine for unprocessed wooden blanks, which we will make from boards 2.5 x 25 x 150 cm.
Instructions for making a wooden box
Let's take it circular saw and cut it into the size we need wooden elements, trimmed pieces are obtained. First we cut along the edges, then we set it to a width of 20 cm and finally saw it.
Be sure to wear special safety glasses while working. It is better if you have a good partner holding the sawn boards.
Having installed the carriage at an angle of 90 degrees, we cut the board into 5 pieces, 4 of which are 20 cm, and another one is 24 cm.
Set the plane parameters to a height of 1 mm and process each of the workpieces from all sides to obtain drafts boards. For finishing work The height value should be set to 0.5 mm. Thickness ready-made boards should be equal to 2 cm. We will get boards 2 x 20 x 20 cm.
There is no need to polish the workpiece until it shines; the box will be used for storing vegetables and fruits. Tool boxes are made according to the same principle.
We cut the remaining blanks to a width of 4.5 cm, taking into account the direction of the fibers. If you want to make the box ventilated, there will be 3 additional blanks in stock.
Assembling a wooden box
The entire assembly process is very simple, no tricks or hidden mysteries. We take the most ordinary nails 5 by 0.15 cm. Why thin nails? So that the structure is tightly fastened and the boards do not crack.
First, we nail the top one from the end and bottom strap, then place the remaining wooden blanks. Screw it to the bottom wooden base strips 24 cm long, use 35 mm screws.
Drawings and dimensions of wooden boxes are presented below.
Wooden box as a flower pot
Wood in its properties and qualities - universal material, it can be used to make boxes where we will place our plants.
In the previous example, we already figured out that wood is very easy to process to a fine finish; you can remove absolutely all the irregularities and make the surface perfectly smooth. No special skills or abilities are required for this.
Below we suggest getting acquainted with the options for boxes that you can make yourself without any skills with my own hands. The shape and appearance of the structure will depend on your personal imagination.
You may not use a power tool at all when working with wood, saving some money, but much more time will be lost, keep this in mind. With a set of all the tools, you will get exactly what you planned in the shortest possible time without making any effort.
Be sure to stock up on paint and antiseptic to cover the surface of the finished products.
If the box was originally planned for planting flowers, then you can first purchase ordinary plastic pots, where the flowers will be planted or planted directly in the box. If you are going to plant in a box, do not forget to spread a plastic film and make holes for drainage.
DIY photo of wooden boxes
