Before gluing the layers of the top together, you’ll need to add the handle, handle pins, latches, and thumb slides. When gluing up the handle, making sure the edges are flush. You’ll notice that the top and handle are both made up of two layers. I applied a thin film of glue to the tabs before clamping the parts. I started with the bottom, sides, front, and back. Putting together the toolbox is pretty straightforward. We used 3⁄8" Baltic birch, but if you use another material, you may need to adjust the mortise width accordingly. The width of the blind mortises is sized to match the thickness of the plywood so that the tabs on the mating parts form a friction fit. You can use the cut marks in the spoilboard as a reference or simply mark the position with a pencil before removing the parts parts. Two-sided parts when flipping them over to cut the opposite side. The tricky part is accurately registering the The drawings on the next page show the basics of how the toolbox is put together. We’ve also exported the files in AI, DXF, EPS, and SVG formats. If you don’t own a ShopBot, you can use the design files to create the toolpaths and instructions for your specific CNC machine. The design files for the toolbox and the ShopBot part files used to cut the pieces are available as a downloadable Online Extra at. And to finish it off, decorative pocket cuts were made on the outside of the toolbox. The top is also engraved with the ShopNotes logo. The latches and handle assembly are integrated into the top. The back and top have a series of recesses on the inside for the individual pieces that form the knuckles of the hinge. The sides and bottom have tabs on their edges to fit into blind mortises in the front, back, and sides. This toolbox is designed from the ground up to be cut with a CNC router. Using precision-cut parts made with a CNC router, all you need for assembly is a little glue. TOP VIEW SIZE HOLE IN HANDLE FOR PRESS FIT OF THE COUPLING NUT SIDE VIEW NOTE: USE MARKS TO ALIGN BOTH PATTERNSĬUT SIDE PROFILE TO SHAPE BEFORE CUTTING TOP VIEW All rights reserved.ĭeep-Reach Clamp NOTE: USE MARKS TO ALIGN BOTH PATTERNS
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