Most often, when we enter most workshops, we see the following picture: drills, brushes, files lie in a dilapidated plastic cup, self-tapping screws, nails and bolts of all sizes found rest in tin can, A spanners, screwdrivers and clamps rest peacefully, hanging on a nail under the ceiling in a disposable bag.
But the day comes when we need to find some kind of nut of a specific diameter. We have been poking around in all of the above for more than one hour, wasting that precious time that could have been spent on improving the house, plot, or just some little thing.
This article will translate several tricks that will help you keep your workshop not only clean and tidy, but also always know what is where.
Trick one
Self-tapping screws, screws, and nails are best stored packaged in several jars with screw-on lids. Simply screw the lid to the bottom of a shelf and screw the jar with its contents into it. This will save you space and allow you to always recognize the parts that are in the jar. Moreover, they do not take up much space, and each small bolt, screw or self-tapping screw can be packaged according to size, diameter and length.
Storage of nails and small items
Suitcase box for storing screws
Trick two
To store keys, scissors, nuts and washers, you will need a sheet of hard fiberboard (it is better to use perforated one) and wire. Hooks are made from it, the ends of which fit tightly to each other. Nuts and washers are strung on them. And keys and other tools can be marked on hooks, which are made from the same wire.
Storing tools in your own workshop
Trick three
To store nails, screws or self-tapping screws, you can make a three or four-story box. The bottom will be molds from cupcakes or other confectionery products, and the walls will be made of ordinary plywood.
Homemade box for storing nails and screws
Trick four
To store cutters and drills, it is best to use a sheet of polystyrene or foam plastic that is attached to the wall. Holes of the required diameter for drills and cutters are made in it. Due to the excellent elasticity of foam or polystyrene sheets, the tools are firmly fixed and do not fall out. In addition, removing them is not difficult. With the help of such a simple invention, you can store not only drills and cutters, but also screwdrivers different forms, polyhedrons, hammer drills.
Storage stand for cutters
Storage box for cutters
Drill storage stand
Suitcase box for drills
Trick number five
With help disposable plates You can make pockets out of plastic for storing circles and all kinds of grinding discs. The plates must be cut in half and screwed to the wall with self-tapping screws. It is best to use plates different diameters. This way, you can immediately recognize which circle and diameter you need.
Plastic plates for storing tools
Trick six
To store all kinds of small parts, you can make boxes that will be attached to the wall using magnets. For this you will need plastic containers. small sizes(preferably with a tight-fitting lid), with washers glued to the bottom. At the same time, you need to attach magnetic tape or magnets from the speakers to the wall.
Manit boxes are suitable for storing small items.
Trick seventh
To store clamps, you can make a narrow rectangular box. We attach one side of the box to the wall so that the handles of the clamps are inside, and the second part simply hangs in the air.
Storage of clamps
Trick eight
In every barn or workshop, in addition to tools, you can also find all kinds of Construction Materials who are afraid of moisture. Just for storing them craftsmen and came up with one simple little thing. First, we need to make a box the size of one from blocks and plywood. square meter. We line the walls and bottom of the finished box with polystyrene foam outside. WITH inside It is advisable to cover the walls with geotextiles. All this is done so that moisture cannot penetrate into the stored dry mixtures, and that which does get inside does not remain on the walls of the box, but evaporates through the natural fabric.
Plywood box
Trick nine
If you have a lot of all kinds of plumbing parts in your workshop, it is best to make a multi-story drawer with shelves for them. To do this, we make a cube from plywood and blocks and close it on three sides. Inside the box, using furniture nails, we fix several shelves made of the same plywood.
Here we place all kinds of plumbing components on them: taps, joints, tees, half-inch fittings - on the first shelf, all the same components, but only three-quarters of an inch - on the second shelf, and we put the inch ones at the very bottom, so how their weight is much higher than the previous ones.
If you have components of a larger radius on your farm, then you will have to slightly increase the storage space and make several additional shelves.
Thanks to these tricks, your workshop will always be in order and it will not be difficult for you to find any tool that you need in everyday life.
Well, in conclusion, a video from Steve - how to make shelves out of wood for storing various tools
Steve makes a box for storing small items (screws, nails)
Big and convenient drawer for tools - the dream of any master. This is understandable, because in such storage you can compactly put all your tools. Today they are not so expensive, so one of the options is to purchase them in a store or create such a masterpiece yourself. Which option will be acceptable for you? Of course, the purchased one has certain dimensions, but there may be many more tools than can fit in it. But one way or another, you will have to put up with it or run to the store again and buy a new one. It’s a completely different matter to do it yourself: pick up required material and calculated for all available tools and even with the future. Comfortable? Most likely, you will agree with this argument. Therefore, in this article we will talk about how to make such a box yourself at home.
What should HE be like?
If this home box, then it can be an ordinary box with a handle. Well, if you, for example, are a plumber, then it is clear that you will need a box that is more functional, spacious and durable. The organizer will successfully fulfill this role. However, in this article, as an example, we will consider a simple home option- box with handle. So, we will assume that we have decided on the type of box where we will keep all the tools we need, or almost all.
Where do we start? First, let's select the material. It could be plywood, wood or even metal, then we will make the calculations. Only after this can you begin to draw up a detailed drawing. This can be done in the classic way, that is, on whatman paper using a well-sharpened pencil, ruler, compass, square, etc.
The non-classical method is using a special computer program. “Autocad” and “Compass” are precisely “sharpened” to make a professional, accurate drawing. The advantage of such programs is that they will help you avoid errors in calculations and, moreover, you have the opportunity to see in advance what you will get from all this.
These programs will serve good service only if you have certain skills in working with them.
The material has been selected, and now for manufacturing it remains to assemble all the tools that we will need. Of course, the types of tools are individual. It all depends on what kind of box you want. They are also different. But, one way or another, there are universal tools. They are always needed. This is the measuring tool:
- fasteners;
- hammer;
- screwdriver.
Let's start production
Let's take it traditional material – edged board coniferous species. As for processing, this is the simplest and available material, which also has good strength properties.
As planned it will be wooden box, and our task now is to materialize the drawing itself into material. For this task we will need a ruler and a pencil. After this, we mark the material and use a hacksaw or jigsaw to cut out the component parts of the product. If we planned a regular non-closing option, then we need to make five planes: four walls and a bottom.
When assembling, it is usually better to use wood glue. The joints must be cleaned, and only then glue must be applied, after which we firmly press the parts together. Be sure to let the glue dry completely.
After this operation, we can further strengthen the box with fasteners - self-tapping screws. Secured. Now you need to make a handle. It could be ordinary wooden slats, which we need to nail or screw to the upper edges of the side elements.
Organizer
Following the principle “from simple to complex,” let’s now talk about the organizer. It is clear that you can put a large tool in the open-top box described above: hand saw, hammer, mallet and much, much more.
Where do you put the little things? There are all sorts of screws, bolts, nuts, etc. These small fasteners tend to get lost or not be there exactly at the moment when they are especially needed. This is where we need an organizer.
As already noted, this type of box by its design is the most functional in operation. What is he? This is kind of like a box on a box, or rather, many drawers in one section for storing not only medium-sized tools, but also all sorts of small things. Of course, at first glance, it may seem that making such a structure would not be easy. But it only seems. Difficulties mainly arise in the manufacture of the sliding mechanism. Everything else is much easier to do. Now in more detail about the manufacturing technology.
- We start by making the main body. It must be open and deep so that we can place various medium-sized tools (hammers, wrenches, etc.) in it. We can say that the design of this main body is quite simple, but in essence it is regular box, which can be divided into several sections using vertical planes.
- The next stage is the production of 4 smaller boxes. You probably noticed that the number of these sections is even, and we mentally divide them into pairs, trying to adhere to the dimensions of their lower large brother when manufacturing. They will be installed on top of each other. One pair of boxes (top) will have lids. They will either be folding on piano hinges, or retractable like a Soviet school pencil case.
- Now all that remains is to connect these boxes together. We will do this using metal connecting strips. We will need 6 pieces. On one side, as well as on the other side, we hook one plate at a time (short) to connect the two lower boxes - small and large. Two more plates (long) will connect all the boxes together. And finally, the longest bar will serve as a handle, and at the same time connect the two upper floors of the organizer. As you can see, there is nothing complicated here, and sliding mechanism simplified to the extreme, as illustrated by the example of a metal organizer - the principle is the same.
Making a metal case for tools
Let's talk now about the metal case homemade. Don't immediately conclude that this is impossible. Of course, only an experienced mechanic can make his own organizer out of metal, and if he has the special tools and related material. Factory-made metal boxes are usually made of lightweight metals such as aluminum so that the box itself is not heavy. Working with aluminum at home is difficult.
In principle, a metal box is a strong word. Rather, an ordinary box will be made of metal. The material needed to make such a box is ordinary soft galvanized steel (about 0.3 mm thick). The tools we need are:
- square;
- caliper (marking);
- sharpened small core or marker;
- ruler;
- hammer;
- anvil (wide metal bar);
- file;
- pliers.
Then everything follows the same scenario: drawing, marking. The most interesting thing is that all this can be done directly on a galvanized sheet using a sharply sharpened core (or marker), however you like. We then mark with a marker on the metal those places that we will have to remove.
After this, we proceed to trimming using metal scissors.
After cutting off all the excess we end up with something like this: geometric figure(“winged rectangle”).
Now let's work a little as blacksmiths. For this task, we have an anvil, and, tapping with a hammer, we carefully bend the edges of our workpiece. It is better to do this not chaotically, but in a certain order.
First we bend one side, and then we bend the other.
Now the side panels take turns.
After this, we will start bending the protruding petals. They will make the structure itself more rigid, and it will not “play.”
We can use pliers to wrap the protruding parts on the top of the box.
After such manipulations, you should carefully go over the entire product with a hammer, straightening it.
In this case, it turned out to be a small box. But using this principle, you can make a similar one - larger, and in the end you will get a metal tool box like this.
So, if you want, everything is possible.
We hope that this article will be useful to you, dear readers. If your tools are organized, then complement it by making a regular tool box. If your tools do not have a permanent “place of residence,” then think about building a two- or even three-story “transformable house” for it. Try to do this, and your tool will always be in place, and you yourself will be pleased to use a product you made yourself in your household.
Video
This video shows how you can make a toolbox from scrap materials:
See how you can make tool organizer cases yourself:
Home tools have amazing ability- getting lost at the most inopportune moment. If hammers and screwdrivers are used periodically, they are stored anywhere: mezzanines, cabinet shelves, balconies.
Therefore, when the wife asks to hang a shelf, remembering exactly where the drill and screws are located will be problematic. It is much more practical and efficient to store tools in a special box, which can be purchased ready-made or made with your own hands.
What to choose
Let us immediately note that the tool box can be different, and the shape and dimensions directly depend on what is supposed to be stored inside the case.
For hand tools. Usually this is a rectangular design with a handle, where the internal space is divided into one large compartment and 2-3 smaller compartments. It is convenient to store hammers, screwdrivers, and fasteners here.
For power tools. Such cases are usually produced by the manufacturer of the instrument itself. Standard option: a portable box, where one cell is reserved for a power tool and exactly repeats its shape, the rest are intended for equipment: drills, batteries, etc.
Organizers. These are modular designs consisting of several drawers various forms and sizes. These options are suitable for professionals and home craftsmen; they are easy to store and transport, and help you quickly find any small item.
When the problem of storing a tool arises, the first thing that comes to mind is to purchase ready box in the shop. However, this is not the most the best option. The fact is that factory designs are aimed at the average buyer, so they may not be suitable for a specific model of an angle grinder or drill. In addition, the number of tools usually increases and the internal space becomes small.
To avoid these problems, you can make your own tool box with a little effort and creativity.
From boards
If there are few tools, they are used periodically and only for home use, there is no point in making a complex structure. It is enough to make an ordinary wooden box from boards so that screwdrivers, hammers and screws are simply in one place and not lying around the entire apartment.
Considering that we are talking about an elementary product, you can do without a preliminary drawing. The main thing is to decide on the size of the sides. For the manufacturing material, it is better to choose edged coniferous boards: this is the most affordable option, which is easy to process.
Consists of homemade box from 5 parts:
- 2 side walls;
- 2 end walls;
The elements are cut out in accordance with the planned dimensions, treated with sandpaper and fastened together with self-tapping screws. For greater reliability, the side parts can be fixed with metal corners.
This homemade wooden box is inconvenient to carry, but it will help you store your tools in one place and not have to look for them throughout the apartment. It can be placed in the trunk of a car, on a pantry shelf or in the garage. Sizes vary depending on what exactly is supposed to be stored inside.
From plywood
DIY plywood tool boxes are eye-catching interesting design. They are easy to use and emphasize the professionalism and qualifications of the home craftsman.
Comfortable plywood box with a handle will consist of the following elements:
- bottom – dimensions 450*200 mm, a shallow groove is cut in the middle for a transverse partition;
- walls - cut out in the amount of 4 pieces. A groove is also cut in the middle of the end elements;
- cross post - recommended height 400 mm, length adjusted to the width of the bottom, taking into account the sidewalls. The upper corners of the rack are cut down to create a trapezoidal shape.
The assembly is carried out according to this scheme. To begin with, the body elements are glued together, pressing tightly against each other. While the glue dries, a hole is cut out in the transverse post, which will serve as a handle; wooden dies can be glued to the upper part for ease of grip. Next, the stand is installed in pre-prepared grooves and fixed with glue.
After completing the work, you get a plywood tool box, convenient for carrying. However, you can make the design more functional. To do this, wooden dies are glued to the transverse partition with pre-fabricated drilled holes, where you can place screwdrivers, pliers, side cutters and other necessary for performing homework tools.
To prevent the box from drying out, it is coated with several layers of varnish. For greater reliability, if desired, the bottom is secured to the walls with corners.
Transformation into a stool
From plywood and wooden blocks you can make a portable box for storing tools, which, when turned upside down, will turn into a simple stool or stand for performing work at heights. This is being manufactured universal design according to this scheme.
The bars are cut according to the specified size. They will serve as legs and be located at an angle. To make the stool stable, the upper and lower ends are cut at an angle of 15 degrees.
Sheets of plywood are nailed to the legs, which will become the end walls. The recommended width is 360 mm, the height is selected in such a way as to completely hide the legs without protruding beyond their limits.
The side walls are cut out of plywood and occupy approximately half the width of the block. The edges of the rectangle are cut at an angle to exactly match the angle of the legs.
The cover is made rectangular and attached to the ends of the racks with self-tapping screws.
After the work is done, turn the resulting stool upside down, turning it into a deep box for storing tools. To make the structure convenient to carry, cut out wooden block, which in length will correspond to the distance between the walls. Sharp corners are rounded off, the block is screwed with self-tapping screws and a comfortable handle is obtained, which additionally serves as a stiffening rib.
Organizer box
It's more complex design, but it is ideal for storing large tools and additional small items: fastening elements, corners, nails and much more. At first glance, such boxes seem to be a complex mechanism, but in fact they can be made independently by spending a little free time.
The manufacturing process is conventionally divided into 3 stages:
- We assemble the body. This is a deep plywood box with an open top, which is intended for storing large tools, such as an angle grinder, a screwdriver or an electric drill. However, you can do the opposite: delimit the internal space into several sections with wooden blocks and store bolts, nuts and screws here;
- additional boxes. There will be 4 of them, and they are installed on top of the main box, which must be taken into account when determining the dimensions. Additional drawers should not extend beyond the boundaries of the base. To give the structure a complete look, the upper boxes are equipped with lids;
- individual elements are combined into a single whole. To do this, the organizer is assembled in finished look, markings are made on the walls for installing metal plates: 3 pieces for a group of boxes on each side. Then, in accordance with the applied markings, holes are drilled where the bushings are installed.
To make the organizer easy to carry, the top drawers can be additionally equipped with handles.
Note that here are the most simple options. With a little effort, you can turn an ordinary toolbox into a work of art that will become a real decoration for your garage, country house and a city apartment.
The calling card of a true master is the box in which he stores his instrument.
It is impossible to do without this accessory if you need to get the job done quickly and efficiently, without wasting time looking for drills and screws, taps, screwdrivers and dozens of other necessary little things.
A wooden box with a handle, which has served as a storage unit for hand tools for centuries, can only be found today in the museum of wooden architecture.
It has been replaced by light and durable cases, suitcases and organizers, striking the imagination with a variety of shapes, volumes and sizes.
We will look at how not to drown in a sea of offers and choose a convenient, fairly compact and reliable tool box in our article.
What is a tool box for?
It performs three main functions:
- Optimizes storage space, allowing you to place the maximum number of necessary devices in a minimum volume.
- Makes work easier and faster, since all accessories are laid out in a certain order, clearly visible and easily accessible for use.
- Makes it easy to transport the tool thanks to the presence of handles, shoulder straps or wheels.
It should be noted that storing tools is not the only function of such boxes. Since small fasteners are often required during work, the most “honorable” place is allocated for them at the top level.
Types of tool storage boxes
Depending on the method of accessing the contents, boxes of open and closed types are distinguished.
The first ones resemble an ordinary travel bag. Their main advantage is fast access to stored items, and the disadvantages are inconvenience when carrying (the contents spill out when tipped over) and low level safety.
The most popular are boxes - durable boxes with a tightly closing lid equipped with latches and a lock.
Depending on the type of material used for manufacturing, tool boxes are divided into metal, plastic and metal-plastic.
Steel boxing is durable and reliable. However, you can't call it easy. Therefore, aluminum is more often used in production - a lightweight, durable and corrosion-resistant metal. If you need a large portable tool storage box that reveals its contents on several levels, then it is better to give preference to this material.
Plastic is another material widely used in tool box manufacturing. He's different affordable price, sufficiently high strength and durability.
There are two main disadvantages of this material: the low strength of the “case-lock” connection and fragility in the cold. Therefore, in the cold season, you should protect such a tool case from strong impacts.
The search for a material that combines the lightness of plastic with the strength of metal led to the creation of galvanized metal-plastic. The boxes made from it are spacious, quite light and can withstand very heavy loads.
Another hallmark tool boxes refers to the method of use: professional and household. The former are distinguished by large capacity, maximum reliability and high price. Household models are small in size, and inexpensive materials and fittings are used for their manufacture.
The “specialization” of tool boxes also varies, which should definitely be taken into account when purchasing. The box can only be designed to store carpentry tools or plumbing supplies. Universal option combines in its design compartments intended for different types installation equipment (screwdriver, drill, grinder, clamps, drills, couplers, self-tapping screws).
Often, for convenient layout of hardware, everything is allocated free space. This box is called an organizer.
You can’t put a lot of tools in it, but all the small things necessary for work will fit completely.
How to choose the right option?
First you need to answer the following questions:
- How many and what kind of tools do you most often need for work?
- Is a standard compartment for hardware (screws, screws, screws and nuts) sufficient for your needs, or is it better to buy a separate organizer box for them?
- Do you often move the tool over long distances (option with wheels, shoulder strap or regular handle).
Once you understand your needs, you can start choosing suitable model, focusing on the products of well-known companies. There are not very many of them on the box market.
Foreign brands are the most popular Stanley, Kroft, Keter, Fit, Blocker. When choosing a domestically produced tool box, you should pay attention to the products of the Zubr company.
The American company Stanley produces professional and household tool cases. Its products are of traditionally high quality, for which you will have to pay decent money. So for a standard 19-inch plastic box from this manufacturer (49x25x24cm), sellers ask from 2,000 rubles.
The average cost of a box made of metal-plastic (size 20 inches) is 2,900 rubles. Large boxes from this company, equipped with transport wheels, can be purchased for no less than 8,000 rubles.
For household use Inexpensive tool boxes produced by the already mentioned companies Fit, Keter, Kroft, Blocker are well suited. Depending on the size and quality of the material, price tags for these products range from 400 to 3,500 rubles. Models with wheels usually cost a little more.
The Zubr company produces cases for tools in different cost categories (from 500 to 4,500 rubles) and competes almost equally with the products of foreign brands. Therefore, among its products you will find for yourself suitable option And experienced master, and a simple lover of home crafts.
When choosing a tool case, pay attention to the quality of soldering of the plastic, its thickness and the reliability of the latches. The last point is especially important, since a tool case with spontaneously opening or broken latches is extremely inconvenient to carry.
Those who use not only small hand tools, but also larger electrified tools will certainly like the model with removable partitions. By removing them, you can significantly increase the internal volume of the box.
How to make a tool box with your own hands?
This design does not have any particularly complex elements, so it can be done on your own. The simplest homemade tool box is an open box with a handle.
To make it, you can use a thin board, plywood or OSB board. Having cut out two ends with holes for the handle according to the template, screw the side walls and bottom to them with self-tapping screws. After this, one or two partitions are placed inside. Their height must be chosen such that there is space on top for installing a shallow wooden or metal box in which small fasteners will be stored.
Putting a durable cover on such a box artificial leather with pocket compartments sewn onto it, you can significantly increase the amount of tools you can store.
The wooden handle can be replaced with a strap handle, which is more convenient to carry.
A more difficult task is to make a folding tool box with your own hands. It is very roomy and easy to use.
The most interesting feature This design is a system of levers (metal or wooden), with the help of which it opens its compartments on several levels.
Once you've assembled the large bottom compartment and the four top compartments, stack them on top of each other as shown in the picture, then mark where to attach the swing arms.
Before finally securing them, check the ease of movement and accuracy of opening of the entire structure. Two metal carrying handles need to be attached to the side walls of the upper compartments.
All necessary fittings(latches, locks and hinges) for a homemade box can be purchased in specialized stores.
It’s quite easy to make a plywood box with your own hands if you have one necessary tool. This craft can be very useful at home for various fields of activity. The manufacturing procedure is very simple, and the main design features will be presented below. Work brings not only benefits, but also relaxation and distraction from daily activities.
Multifunctionality of a plywood box
A variety of products are sold in hardware stores; they can be used to store vegetables, transport tools and other things. Of course, you can buy them, but it’s much nicer to do the work yourself. The main thing is to initially decide on the type and design of such a container.
Plywood is often used as a material because it is aesthetically pleasing, durable and easy to process. A plywood structure can withstand the heaviest loads, and if you need to carry or store really heavy things, you can use a thicker sheet of plywood. Products made from such raw materials can be used in various fields.
Tools and materials you will need
If all the tools and materials are prepared, then even an inexperienced person can make a plywood box with his own hands. To get started, you need to prepare the following tools:
- Drill.
- Screwdriver.
- Jigsaw.
- Furniture stapler.
- Roulette.
Having prepared the tools, you still need to stock up on materials. A sheet of plywood can be different thicknesses, it all depends on the purpose of using the product. It is worth noting that the bottom should be thicker than the walls and lid. Manufacturing materials include:
- Plywood that will serve as the bottom and walls.
- Wooden blocks (as decoration).
- Nails.
- Wood glue.
- Wheels if the box moves.
- Putty.
In addition to the material and tools, you will need to prepare a drawing of the plywood box as a whole and a diagram of each part separately. If you follow the dimensions according to the drawings, the design will turn out correct form and is suitable for any need.
Types of products
Today, a plywood box can be made in different shapes, types and for different purposes.
The main types include:
- Mailbox.
- Product for collecting children's toys.
- Design for sending fragile and valuable parcels.
- Toolbox.
- For storing and transporting vegetables, fruits and other products.
In addition to the main types, you can make gift packaging from raw materials, as well as niches as a cabinet and other things.
Required thickness
The thickness of the material should be selected depending on the goals pursued. For example, for storage children's toys It will be enough to use a material thickness of 4 to 6 mm. Similar parameters are suitable for storing food. If the product will be placed on the street, then the thickness should be from 8 mm. For heavy items or tools, it is also better to use thick material.
Plywood - perfect solution for storing and transporting various things. Such products retain their naturalness and are not inferior to massive boards. Plywood - safe material for the human body, unlike plastic, from which many products that are sold in stores are made.
Step by step regular box
Before making a box from plywood, you should decide on the requirements for it and the further purpose of use. For this:
- A drawing is drawn on a piece of paper.
- Measurements and calculations are carried out.
- All dimensions are transferred to the prepared tree.
- A pattern is made on the surface of the material.
- Parts of the structure are cut out using a jigsaw.
- The edges of the parts need to be smoothed using sandpaper or a file.
- If the connections are grooved, then lines are drawn on the inner walls of the parts.
- Next, the box is assembled into single design. To ensure reliability, all elements are glued with glue, and then knocked together with nails or fastened with self-tapping screws.
- For carrying, handles are used that need to be secured, or holes for the hands are cut out.
- You can install partitions inside, dividing the area into cells.
If you have experience working with wood and tools, then you can get the job done quickly and without much difficulty. If the product requires a lid, then you need to install strips inside the box and cut out a lid from the sheets on which the handle is mounted. Additionally, hinges can be installed.
Step-by-step instructions for making a tool box
A tool box made of plywood can be made in a wide variety of shapes. Below is step by step creation an ordinary simple box, medium in size and with handles for easy transportation:
- A drawing of the product is made and the necessary raw materials are prepared.
- The drawing of all elements is transferred to sheets of plywood using a pencil and ruler.
- Elements are cut out of the sheets; there should be 5 of them, since in this case there is no lid.
- The corners of the elements are sanded with sandpaper, and then everything is connected. First, you need to apply wood glue to the elements and fasten them with nails or screws.
- Next, handles are attached to the product. They can be made from wooden blocks that are simply screwed on both sides.
- If you need to store various little things or individual species instrument, then walls are installed in the middle that will divide the internal area.
As you can see, making a simple plywood box with your own hands for a tool is quite simple. Of course, if it is structurally more functional, then the creation process will become a little more complicated.
Step-by-step instructions for making a mailbox
From sheets of plywood 4-5 mm thick you can make a mailbox that will decorate any home. The work is not difficult and it does not require much time. For a detailed review of manufacturing, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with step by step instructions creation, which is presented below. This is how you can do it Mailbox from plywood with your own hands:
- The base of the product is made from wooden blocks. The length of the slats should be 30 cm, and the width of one slat should be 2 cm. In this case, plywood will be used for cladding. It is recommended to use moisture-resistant material. The product will require two sheets of each type: 30 x 25 cm for the front and back parts, 30 x 6 cm for the sides and 25 x 6 cm for the top and bottom.
- After cutting out all the parts, the wood needs to be processed protective equipment, which will protect the material from moisture and insects.
- Next, 4 bars are connected with self-tapping screws, which act as a frame.
- Now a long hole is cut into the sheet of plywood that will be used for the top for letters and newspapers.
- The side walls, bottom and top, as well as the back are screwed to the frame. The front wall will serve as a door with a lock for collecting correspondence. Therefore, small loops are attached to the frame. Next, the front part of the plywood is put on the hinges, and one loop for the lock is also installed on it. The second loop is mounted on the side of the plywood. This way you can install a padlock.
- A small metal canopy should be installed at the top to protect mail. This will prevent sediment from penetrating into the box.
At this point, the process of creating a container for letters and newspapers is completed, and it can be installed on the fence or in another place.
Finishing work
The finished plywood box should give in finishing. You can coat it with varnish, and if there are cracks, they are first sealed with putty. As decoration, you can glue linings to the product. They can be cut from plywood sheets with a jigsaw, thanks to which general form will not be lost.
For better preservation of the material, it is necessary to treat the internal walls with varnish. If the box is part of the decor in the room, then external sides can be painted in a specific color using regular paint. If putty is used, then before applying varnish or paint, the surface must be sanded with sandpaper, and the product itself must be smooth to the touch, without roughness.
Conclusion
It’s easy to make a functional one yourself, and if you own good tool and have at least basic skills in working with wood, then create different products You can make good money from plywood. All wooden structures, which are made by hand, are much more expensive than machine production. They are in demand among many people, as they are exclusive and are made in a single copy. Therefore, an ordinary passion and hobby can develop into a small business.