lateralus180
Newly Enlightened
For the last year, I have kept an assortment of lights on a book shelf. My collection is growing rather large now, so I figured its time to find a better storage solution. I was looking around for ideas on how to store and transport lights. I really like plastic cases and otter boxes with foam inserts, but I like wood more! I drew up some plans for a storage box that will work now and in the future. Ideally, I will have two low profile boxes identical in size, with different compartment sizes to fit different sized lights, but the second box will be built at a later time. I have been working on the light box for the smaller of the bunch.
The length is 10 1/2" and the width is 8 1/2"
The inside will be divided into 16 padded slots. 8 slots wide, 2 slots tall. Each slot will be 1" wide and 3 3/4" tall and 1" deep. This will separate all EDC sized lights.
The wood of choice is poplar, from Lowes. It was either poplar or oak, and I don't much like oak. Poplar has a green hue to it, but should look more like maple with dark stain.
I have yet to attach a bottom piece, a hinged lid, lay a grid of wood spacers, some felt, stain and varnish.
Here are the photos from today's work. I will add more tomorrow when the frame is built, and more Sunday when the stain and varnish is applied.
^ Materials
^ I notched the edges with a table saw for a deep, secure fit
^ I cut a 1/4" groove for the bottom piece
^ Can you see it yet?! Almost!
More photos tomorrow..when it's further in progress..!
The length is 10 1/2" and the width is 8 1/2"
The inside will be divided into 16 padded slots. 8 slots wide, 2 slots tall. Each slot will be 1" wide and 3 3/4" tall and 1" deep. This will separate all EDC sized lights.
The wood of choice is poplar, from Lowes. It was either poplar or oak, and I don't much like oak. Poplar has a green hue to it, but should look more like maple with dark stain.
I have yet to attach a bottom piece, a hinged lid, lay a grid of wood spacers, some felt, stain and varnish.
Here are the photos from today's work. I will add more tomorrow when the frame is built, and more Sunday when the stain and varnish is applied.
^ Materials
^ I notched the edges with a table saw for a deep, secure fit
^ I cut a 1/4" groove for the bottom piece
^ Can you see it yet?! Almost!
More photos tomorrow..when it's further in progress..!
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