Woodworker's Journal 1983-7-1, страница 27

Workshop Tote Box

Here's a box that will come in handy when you're faced with do-it-yourself chores around the house. It's big enough to carry a good assortment of screws, nails and other odds and ends that you'll need to get the job done. Ours is made from oak solid stock, except for the bottom which is V* inch oak plywood.

Make the two ends first. Cut V* inch stock to a width of 8V2 inches and a length of IOV2 inches. The dado head cutter can be used to cut the V* x ³/« dado as shown. Next, lay out the taper which starts at the center of the top edge and extends to a point seven inches from the bottom on each side. Use a saber or band saw to cut out, rounding off the top point. The one inch diameter by V* inch deep dowel hole can best be cut with a forstner bit. This special drill bit doesn't have a spur point, so there is no danger of the spur breaking through the other side. If you don't have a forstner bit, and the spur breaks through, you can use a small diameter dowel to plug the hole.

The two sides are cut from Vi inch stock to a width of three inches and a length of 15Vi inches. Like the end pieces, the sides have a groove to take the plywood bottom; however, note that this groove is V* inch deep.

The Vi inch thick by 2Vi inch wide center partition can now be cut to fit between the two end pieces. Take a careful measurement so that it fits snugly, and be sure the ends are cut square.

Next, set up the dado head cutter to cut the V* inch wide by Vt inch deep groove for the dividers. Note that this groove is cut in both the center partition and the two side pieces. Have the divider stock handy so you can check

for a good fit.

After cutting the bottom to size (Vi x 7³/s x 16V») all parts can be given a thorough sanding. Assemble all parts as shown using glue and clamps. Three #4 finishing nails in each end will add further reinforcement. Four small plugs are used to fill the dado groove on each end piece.

After a good final sanding, a couple of coats of polyurethane varnish will complete the project.