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Make your childhood dreams come true by creating a simple and elegant desktop candy-dispensing machine.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back board | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Sides - cut into 2 shapes | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Lid | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 5 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 1x6 24" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x2 6" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x3 6" | 1 board | ☐ |
| 11" x 14" x 1/6" acrylic sheet | 1 each | ☐ |
| 3/4" brass hinges | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1/2", #4 brass screws | 10 each | ☐ |
| 3/8" x 1" brass rod or knob | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| Food safe finish | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1-3/8" forstner drill bit | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/16" drill bit | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Using a miter saw, cut 1x6, 1x2, and 1x3 boards to length.
Use a Multi-Mark™ multi-purpose measuring tool to layout your desired design for the side pieces. Use a jigsaw, scroll saw or router to carefully cut out the outlined side pieces. Create a 3-3/8" diameter circular opening, centered between pieces.
Use a router, jigsaw, or scroll saw to cut a smooth, 3-1/4" diameter dispenser circle. Determine where you would like the pick-up notch to be located. Use a 1-3/8" diameter forstner drill bit to bore a slightly off-centered semi-circle along the perimeter of the circle. Attach a 3/8" x 1" brass rod or knob in the center of the circle.
Place 5-1/2" x 12" back board face-up on your work surface. Align side pieces to the outside edges of back board.
Align 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" lid on the top edge of the dispenser assembly. Attach using 3/4" x 1/2" brass hinges. (You may need to use a chisel to cut a 1/8" deep recess to accommodate the thickness of the hinges, depending on the style you use.)
Place dispenser circle in the circular opening between the side pieces.
Fill the dispenser with your favorite small, hard shelled candy and enjoy!
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Apply wood glue to adjoining faces. Use Kreg 3" Wood Project clamps to hold pieces together tightly in place while drying or secure with 1-1/4" brad nails.
Use a Kreg 16" Auto-Adjust bar clamp to hold pieces in place while drying or secure using 1-1/4" brads.