The Toolbox (Header) - Ep.10

Clamping Blocks and Assembly

Lesson Objectives

In this video, I’ll show you how to prepare for the glue-up including masking off the inside faces, creating clamping blocks, and finally getting the toolbox assembled.

Series Summary

This 15 part series will teach you the processes involved in making a beautiful toolbox; because it’s about time we made something for ourselves for once!

This course builds on the basic skills learnt in the Dovetail Box Series and the Cabinet Series by introducing more intermediate skills into the equation such as mitred dovetails, tongue and groove joints, and separating a lid after glue-up. You’ll also begin learning how to use routers and router tables in a safe and effective manner.

What’s more, this design is incredibly easy to adapt to different scales to suit different applications.

Get the FREE Plans for the Toolbox here: https://mattestlea.com/product/toolbox-plans/

Previous Lesson

Pre-Sanding, Finishing and Masking

Next Lesson

Flushing and Separating the Lid

Supporting Material

Click the images below to see supporting material helping you with this part of the project.

This tutorial will teach you the fundamentals of gluing boxes to ensure they are square after assembly.

This stuff is great in all kinds of applications. Particularly when resisting glue squeeze out from internal corners.

Have you got the plans yet?

Package includes working drawings, a cutting list, and a 3d SketchUp model!

The Student Series

Want to see another beginner make this project before you? It’s a great way to scope out any mistakes before you make one yourself!

*To be filmed

Want to try another project?

Click the images below to find more free lessons to great builds!

Difficulty Rating: ★☆☆☆☆

Difficulty Rating: ★★☆☆☆

Difficulty Rating: ★★★☆☆

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