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Post by cabintom on Sept 11, 2014 7:28:57 GMT -8
I'm looking for a set of instructions for building my own air-tight display boxes.
I'm not certain if I should stick with the style featuring a sliding pane of glass, or if it would be better to go with a hinged lid... At any rate, (and this might be too much to ask) I'm looking for something that would be simple enough to build.
Anyways, thanks for sharing your experience with me! Tom
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Post by beetlehorn on Sept 13, 2014 7:01:52 GMT -8
I built my own display boxes from poplar. I wanted drawers that were larger than the standard sizes, so I made mine 24 inches X 24, an they are deep enough to accept number seven pins. I used a table saw, miter saw, sander, clamps, drill, and elbow grease. The corners are mitered and glued, and the tops of my drawers have a 1/4 inch groove to accept the glass. They are hinged and the mating surface with the bottom box has a strip of foam seal to keep them airtight. The bottom of the drawers are made of 1/4 inch high quality plyboard. The pinning surface I use is simply 1/2 inch insulation board, and the inside of all surfaces are painted stark-white with acrylic paint. The exterior is sanded to a 400 grit smoothness, and coated with polyeurethane. Remember to always use a water based glue or paint on the foam board. I also use brass hardware, and small wooden pull knobs that match the wood of my drawers. I try to keep all tolerances tight. This makes the bonding process much more effective. I also make all the cuts in terms of length, depth, and width in one step so that all pieces are exactly the same. I know this is probably not the best instructional thread, but it gives you some idea how mine were built. Tom
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Post by cabintom on Sept 13, 2014 16:37:30 GMT -8
The corners are mitered and glued, and the tops of my drawers have a 1/4 inch groove to accept the glass. They are hinged and the mating surface with the bottom box has a strip of foam seal to keep them airtight. So, does the glass slide in and out of the groove?
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Post by Adam Cotton on Sept 13, 2014 21:01:37 GMT -8
No, it's a 'lift-off' lid, from the description.
Adam.
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Post by cabintom on Sept 15, 2014 5:11:00 GMT -8
No, it's a 'lift-off' lid, from the description. Adam. I'm wondering how the glass is kept in place / put in place with this design. Is it slid into place and permanently secured in some fashion? Tom
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