How to make Hope Box | Video by Anthony

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Video made by Anthony Published on 02/16/2018, viewed by 2527 , 3 Comments

This was my first attempt at mitered corners and it was a success! There's always room for improvement but the fiance was happy

What you will need

1x4 boards

hinges

lock

brad nailer

glue

plywood

How to do this project

eces accordingly. Then took my miter saw and mitered the ends of all 4 pieces.

First I determined the dimensions I wanted to box to measure. I cut four pieces accordingly. Then took my miter saw and mitered the ends of all 4 pieces.

I then went to my table saw and cut dados on all 4 pieces for the plywood bottom to slide into (like a drawer). I assembled 3 of the 4 sides and slid the the plywood into the slots and secured it with my 4th piece to complete the box.

the lid. Then took my belt sander tonite until there were to highspots.. sealed everything with teak oil, installed the hinges and lock and voila!

I measured the dimensions of the box and laminated 3 1x4s together to make the lid. Then took my belt sander tonite until there were to highspots.. sealed everything with teak oil, installed the hinges and lock and voila!