Build: Sunday Trinket Box

1Assemble the box sides

Tools

Brad Nailer

Materials

1/2" x 5-1/2" craft board, 2 ft (or a 1/2" x 5-1/2" x 6 ft cedar picket)
1/2" x 2-1/2" craft board, 3 ft
Finish nails, 1"
Wood glue

Attach the sides between the front and back with 1" finish nails and glue, keeping the tops, bottoms, and outside edges flush.

2Attach the bottom

Tools

Brad Nailer

Materials

1/2" x 5-1/2" craft board, 2 ft (or a 1/2" x 5-1/2" x 6 ft cedar picket)
Finish nails, 1"
Wood glue

Attach the bottom to the box, keeping the outside edges flush, using finish nails and glue.

3Cut the inner lid

Tools

Circular Saw

Materials

1/2" x 5-1/2" craft board, 2 ft (or a 1/2" x 5-1/2" x 6 ft cedar picket)

Cut the inner lid and trim it to fit — it should sit inside the box easily without catching on the sides. Hold off on attaching it until after finishing.

4Sand and finish

Tools

Random Orbit Sander

Materials

Sandpaper
Wood filler
Wood putty, color-matched
Paint or stain

Sand and finish as desired. If painting, use wood filler on the nail holes first. If staining or finishing clear, finish the box first, then fill any nail holes afterward with color-matched wood putty.

5Attach the pull and set the inner lid in place

Materials

Super glue
Knob or pull

Attach the knob or wood pull to the top of the box (super glue works well for a wood pull). Set the finished inner lid inside the box — it rests in place rather than being fastened down, so it lifts out freely.