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A small hinge-free trinket box with a floating inner lid, built from a single craft board or cedar picket.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top and bottom | 2 | 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 5 1/2" | 1/2" craft board or cedar picket | ☐ |
| Front and back | 2 | 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 5 1/2" | 1/2" craft board or cedar picket | ☐ |
| Sides | 2 | 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 4 1/2" | 1/2" craft board or cedar picket | ☐ |
| Inner lid Trim to fit — about 1/8" smaller than the box's inner dimensions on each side. | 1 | 1/2" × 4 3/8" × 4 3/8" | 1/2" craft board or cedar picket | ☐ |
| Pull Or substitute a store-bought knob. | 1 | 1/2" × 1/2" × 1" | 1/2" craft board or cedar picket | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2" x 5-1/2" craft board, 2 ft (or a 1/2" x 5-1/2" x 6 ft cedar picket) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/2" x 2-1/2" craft board, 3 ft Not needed if using a cedar picket for everything. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 oz | ☐ |
| Super glue Only needed if using a wood pull instead of a store-bought knob. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Sandpaper | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood filler Use if painting. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood putty, color-matched Use if staining or finishing clear. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Paint or stain | 1 each | ☐ |
| Knob or pull Optional — skip if making a wood pull from scrap instead. | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.