DIY Plywood Jewelry Box – Erin Spain

In the present day’s mission was a little bit of an experiment. I used to be making an attempt out a brand new instrument (the Kreg Jig Micro) and needed to experiment with thinner wooden, whereas additionally preserving this mission budget-friendly. I made a decision to make a DIY plywood jewellery field.

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In order for you the next high quality jewellery field you possibly can positively use larger finish lumber however I actually needed to experiment with thinner plywood.

Right here’s what you’ll want:

Minimize Listing:

(2) items of plywood minimize to eight 3/8″ lengthy x 5″ huge (prime and backside)
(2) minimize to 9 3/8″ lengthy x 3 1/2″ huge (back and front of backside)
(2) minimize to five″ lengthy x 3 1/2″ huge (sides of backside)
(2) minimize to five″ lengthy x 2″ huge (sides of prime)
(2) minimize to 9 3/8″ lengthy x 2″ huge (back and front of prime)

Tutorial:

Step 1:

Minimize your wooden to the required dimensions above. I used a miter noticed for this however a round noticed is okay too.

Step 2: Drill Pocket Holes

Use the Kreg Jig Micro (nice for thinner wooden) to drill 2 pocket holes alongside either side of your prime and backside items. (8 3/8″ x 5″ items.)

Step 3: Sand

Sand the whole lot easy.

Step 4: Assemble Bins

Construct your bins by attaching the aspect items to the highest and backside items utilizing 3/4″ pocket gap screws. In case your aspect items aren’t cosy sufficient, you possibly can reinforce these with 1″ brad nails. I didn’t connect the edges to one another with pocket gap screws as a result of the area would’ve been too slender to suit a drill.

Step 5: Add Edge Banding

I ironed on edge banding to cover the uncovered edges of the plywood. You simply iron it on which prompts the glue after which you need to use a utility knife to trim the surplus and sand the perimeters easy after. It’s additionally paintable and stainable.

Step 6: Patch and Paint (or Stain)

I used wooden filler to patch over any tear-out (my noticed blade should not have been sharp sufficient as a result of I did have some) in addition to uncovered pocket holes, and sanded it easy. Then I primed it and painted it inexperienced. Since I used to be utilizing plywood and never top quality wooden, I opted to color as an alternative of stain. Sadly I not have the identify of this paint because the label is tousled however it’s Behr Marquee.

Step 7: Add {Hardware}

After my closing coat of paint had dried, I hooked up the hinges and latch. I discovered this jewellery field {hardware} on Amazon.

Step 8: Add Mirror

This step is completely optionally available however I added a small mirror I discovered on Amazon, though it didn’t match the size completely. I scorching glued it on however I like to recommend utilizing development adhesive in order for you a extra everlasting adhesion.

Step 9: Add Inserts

The ultimate step is so as to add your jewellery field inserts. I discovered these on Amazon and customised the scale of the jewellery field to suit them. I scorching glued a loop of ribbon to the underside of the highest tray to make it simpler to take away.