| Project by BarryW | posted 125 days ago | 256 views | 0 times favorited | 9 comments |  |
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Someone here asked if everyone had a handy first aid box for their shop (may you never need one). Well, it gave me an idea…and I needed one. This box, my first with all parts cut on the bandsaw, is made from 1/2 inch oak plywood giving me experience with my dado blades and exact measurements. The box is an exact 7 inch cube. The lid is cut about two inches down from the top of the box. It’s large enough for a first aid commerical wound wash bottle, bandaids, and other items for a first aid box. I’ve yet to install the hinges and the clasp… that’ll come tomorrow…but essentially it’s done. I’ll place it in the shop in a very conspicuous place so that others can see it as well…should there ever be others in my shop. Oh, this was good experience making a simple box/cube with plywood and using my dado blades for the first time on my tablesaw. I’ve used dado blades lots of times before when I had my other shop 20 years ago. So, I have a first aid kit…and let’s hope I never need it.. nor you yours. Safety first, last and always.
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9 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 125 days ago
Barry,
This is a very useful project. As I said in an earlier post, boxes can be deceptive in their construction process. They look simple enough but when you get into the actual build then their complexities are revealed. You did a good job with this one and you ended up with a project that will be a functional addition to your shop.
Well done.
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 124 days ago
great job Barry, boxes in my opinion can be hard. i’ve always found it difficult to get it perfectly square. you did a great job on this one too. its nice because every time you see it it will give you a sort of peace of mind that its there, although we all hope that you will never need it. thanks for the post.
MVWOODWORKS
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posted 124 days ago
Good looking box!! Hope you never need it!!!
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Dick Cain
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posted 124 days ago
Very clever, & nice.
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trifern
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posted 124 days ago
Nice worthwhile project to “practice” on.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 124 days ago
Great box, Barry.
The bad news: The Red Cross just called, and they are suing you for using their logo. <g>
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BarryW
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posted 124 days ago
yah, that would be my luck…
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GaryK
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posted 124 days ago
You’ll sure be able to spot that from anywhere in the shop!
Nice job.
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Bradford
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posted 6 days ago
Needs a spring loaded hinge, just in case both hands are holding each other (i.e. deep cut on finger). good luck.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.