simple sanded plywood top for my toolbox

[Hotrod Addiction]

So I finally got sick of the dirty old rubber mat that was the top of tool box. So Sunday I took the kid and went to Menards. Picked up a 2'x8' piece of 3/4 sanded plywood and some gloss polyurethane and a couple other things I needed. Cut the plywood to length and it turned out the box I thought was 24" deep was actually 25" deep. So I had to cut one inch strips to glue along the back.

 

[NUTTSGT]

It looks good and you'll soon forget about the strips on the back. You did learn a valuable lesson, measure twice, cut once. It sounds monotonous but it is a simple thing that avoids alot of trouble later on.

 

[Chaznsc]

I've cut it twice and it's STILL too short - LOL

 

[Hotrod Addiction]

Then I block sanded it with 320 till I was happy with the finish. Then began the coats of poly. Coat, wait 3-4 hours, sand, and recoat. Repeat.

I drilled and countersunk holes in the top for allen head cap screws so I could attach it to the top for added sturdiness.



This is my latest and greatest acquisition. Now I can finally paint in my garage. 60 gal. compressor from Runnings farm and fleet. Still gotta finish plumbing it up like I want. Need to get a regulator and desicant.

 

[Hotrod Addiction]

It looks good and you'll soon forget about the strips on the back. You did learn a valuable lesson, measure twice, cut once. It sounds monotonous but it is a simple thing that avoids alot of trouble later on.

Well they sold sheets of sanded plywood in 4'x8' or 2'x8' so I bought the 2'x8'
I should have bought the 4'x8' but I was trying to be fiscal. I may still go back later on and get the 4'x8' sheet to do it over again.

 

[Hotrod Addiction]

Sorry about the small pictures I couldn't figure out how to get them to upload full size. Anyone know?

 

[gahrajmahal]

Don't sweat the short board. Cut a new piece 6" wide turn it perpendicular and make a backstop. Save your $$ for some new air tools.

 

[Spam16v]

Don't sweat the short board. Cut a new piece 6" wide turn it perpendicular and make a backstop. Save your $$ for some new air tools.

I ripped down a work bench and did the same thing. Had a 6" piece of scrap... hrmmm backsplash!

 

[turbowoodworker]

An old woodworking trick to cover up small errors like that would be to rout a bevel on the front edge and make the front look like you planned it that way. And it will ease the edge making it less prone to splinters, damage etc. A hardwood strip on the front could be used alternatively to cover the plywood edge.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Well they sold sheets of sanded plywood in 4'x8' or 2'x8' so I bought the 2'x8'
I should have bought the 4'x8' but I was trying to be fiscal. I may still go back later on and get the 4'x8' sheet to do it over again.

Nah, I wouldn't do that, not reason to redo it. . .. as others have posted.

Don't sweat the short board. Cut a new piece 6" wide turn it perpendicular and make a backstop. Save your $$ for some new air tools.

Yep, I'd add something to make a back stop.

An old woodworking trick to cover up small errors like that would be to rout a bevel on the front edge and make the front look like you planned it that way. And it will ease the edge making it less prone to splinters, damage etc. A hardwood strip on the front could be used alternatively to cover the plywood edge.

Good advice, I've done it a few times. Put a nice trim piece on it to avoid the dreaded plywood splinters. It's not a bad idea and does cover your **** for the small errors.