I want to try to attempt to make one of those upholstered storage cubes
with the removable lid (dimensions roughly 18"x18"x18"). I live in an
apartment and don't have a workshop, so I was thinking I would buy some
plywood from Home Depot and have them cut it to size.
Would plywood be the best material for this? As the wooden box will be
covered with batting and fabric, would just screwing or nailing the pieces
together be sufficient for putting the cube together, or do I need to put
some sort of joint blocks in the corners (i.e., will the plywood accept a
fastener parallel to the ply)?
Any help would be appreciated.
Sat, Jan 3, 2004, 1:33am (EST+5) [email protected] (Gita) says:
<snip> plywood from Home Depot and have them cut it to size.
As long as you aren't counting on them making accurate cuts. They
won't. They'll probably be close, but that's about the best you can
expect.
Would plywood be the best material for this? <snip>
Probably. That's what I'd use anyway.
nailing the pieces together be sufficient for putting the cube together,
or do I need to put some sort of joint blocks in the corners
I would put blocks in. I made a toy box like that probably 6-8
years back. Glue, and brads, to hold it while the glue set. Still
being used, and abused, today. Hmm, of course my ends were wider than
the sides (frog figures).
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T. <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sat, Jan 3, 2004, 1:33am (EST+5) [email protected] (Gita) says:
> <snip> plywood from Home Depot and have them cut it to size.
> As long as you aren't counting on them making accurate cuts. They
> won't. They'll probably be close, but that's about the best you can
> expect.
Well, my only other option is to get my dad to cut it, but I'm not sure
that would guarantee a better result. :) Would it help to bring a
template in (to Home Depot)?
> Would plywood be the best material for this? <snip>
> Probably. That's what I'd use anyway.
What thickness would you suggest for the plywood? I don't want the cube
to be too heavy, but obviously I want it to be able to withstand the
weight of someone sitting on it.
> nailing the pieces together be sufficient for putting the cube together,
> or do I need to put some sort of joint blocks in the corners
> I would put blocks in. I made a toy box like that probably 6-8
> years back. Glue, and brads, to hold it while the glue set. Still
> being used, and abused, today. Hmm, of course my ends were wider than
> the sides (frog figures).
Thanks for your help!