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Author: Cori_Nicholls, Contributing Editor
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Mount the wood strips along the sides of the box using the contact cement. Using contact cement: If you have never used contact cement, it is really quite easy. Brush both of the sides that you wish to cement together, with the cement. Allow the cement to set for 10-15 minutes (until tacky-dry to the touch - read the package for directions specific to the brand). Then press the two cement-covered sides together. They will bond quite tightly to each other. |
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Cut 2-3 inch by 1.5 inch strips of the sheet metal. Mount the metal strips onto the wood using contact cement. A Word of Caution... The metal edges will be VERY sharp. Be sure to protect yourself when working with them. Gloves are recommended. If you wanted, you could also go a step further once the strips are mounted, and cover them with a piece of duct tape to remove the risk of injuring yourself once the box is assembled. The metal should be cut using tools created specifically for metal cutting. Here, I have used a pair of aviation tin snips. Self-adhesive Velcro strips could also be used, if the depth of the box allows for it. Velcro strips are significantly thicker than the metal and magnets. If you use this method, use the rougher side of the Velcro on the wood. Put a staple through these to hold them very securely to the wood. These will be what the lids will attach to. |
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| Step Five:
Measure and cut the plastic boards (or thin plywood) to fit perfectly on the top of each side of the box. This will become the lid for each side. You may also want to cut a small finger hole in the lid to allow for easy lifting of the lid |
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| Step Six:
Attach the magnet strips (or the softer side of the Velcro - if that is the method you have chosen) along the edges of the sheet so that it will line up with its partner on the wood strips. You may wish to add some glue to these strips as well to hold them firmly in place. The most important thing to remember at this point is that those lids must fit flush with the top of the box. If they are not even, the box may not close properly. You may end up experimenting with a few different fastening materials to see what will work, yet still allow for a workable thickness. |
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