Boxes inside boxes

**Dirk_Pittwater** · 14th January 2016, 07:35 PM

Well guys I thought its about time I posted something on here so here is my little project I worked on this arvo.

So the story goes, I love camping...

I've bought myself 2 aluminum front opening toolboxes that I have mounted on the back of my ute and I needed some way of organizing all my camping gear within these aluminum toolboxes.

Plastic containers just isn't my style (especially when you do what I do for a living).

2 sheets of 6mm birch ply and a factory full of tools/ equipment and away I go.

I did a quick sketch and did some measurements of what I wanted and made sure all the things I was wanting to put in the boxes could fit.

Then started ripping up the sheets. Next came the mitres because as professional box maker I couldn't help myself. Plus its just easier and looks better, thats a win win situation.
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Next was the handles. I wanted to maximize the amount of storage I have in these boxes I opted for a cutout rather than a handle of some sort.

So a quick 2min drawing on the computer and they were ready to cut.
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A quick 1.5mm round over bit finished the handle off and a light sand before assembly.
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Last but not least titebond 3 glue and some tape and a few headless pins here and there and they were left to dry for tomorrow.
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There are 2 larger boxes and 2 smaller boxes in each aluminum toolbox.

Will post a picture up of my design and measurement sheets tomorrow.

Cheers
Dirk.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

**Dengue** · 14th January 2016, 08:05 PM

That is a set of scary looking teeth on that handsaw above the last photo. Do you do dome tree felling with it?

so, how did you cut the holes for the handles?

**elanjacobs** · 14th January 2016, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Dengue

so, how did you cut the holes for the handles?

Probably with the fancy CNC in the second pic

**Dengue** · 14th January 2016, 09:22 PM

ahhh.. Thanks for that info, I didn't know what that machinery was. Hence the reference to the computer !

**Dirk_Pittwater** · 14th January 2016, 09:27 PM

Nope that saw is dads pride and joy. Purely for show. I cut the handles on the Cnc machine (computer numerical control).

Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

**Dirk_Pittwater** · 15th January 2016, 01:49 PM

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my measure up sheet 4 of each.

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The toolboxes that the plywood boxes are going in.

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All made, sanded and ready for the bottom cleats so that they dont slide off each other if stacked.
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pefrect fit.
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Now to add some divisions for bits and pieces and there done.

Cheers
Dirk.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

**Dirk_Pittwater** · 15th January 2016, 04:47 PM

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Divisions done and everything has a place.

Also there very stackable
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Now to go camping to use them.

Cheers
Dirk.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

**Bushmiller** · 15th January 2016, 06:30 PM

Dirk

You didn't consider making the ute boxes too and not just the dividers? Probably just as well. My own effort some while ago was a failure: Quite an expensive failure in fact.

Regards
Paul

**Dirk_Pittwater** · 16th January 2016, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Dirk

You didn't consider making the ute boxes too and not just the dividers? Probably just as well. My own effort some while ago was a failure: Quite an expensive failure in fact.

Regards
Paul

Hey Paul,
Yes I did consider it but for the price I got both the aluminum ones for I wasn't going to make them any cheaper or better.
These boxes are extremely well made and they are fully waterproof and dust proof with the 2x T handles on each box have provision to be locked with a key aswell as a padlock.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

**Bushmiller** · 16th January 2016, 04:01 PM

I know what you mean (and agree) plus they are probably lightweight in comparison too.

Regards
Paul

**artme** · 16th January 2016, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk_Pittwater

uploadfromtaptalk1452825963362.jpg
my measure up sheet 4 of each.

uploadfromtaptalk1452826008391.jpg
The toolboxes that the plywood boxes are going in.

uploadfromtaptalk1452826041661.jpg
All made, sanded and ready for the bottom cleats so that they dont slide off each other if stacked.
uploadfromtaptalk1452826091798.jpg

uploadfromtaptalk1452826109047.jpg
pefrect fit.
uploadfromtaptalk1452826150568.jpg

Now to add some divisions for bits and pieces and there done.

Cheers
Dirk.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

That's a bloody steep hill you are driving up!!!

**Dirk_Pittwater** · 16th January 2016, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by artme

That's a bloody steep hill you are driving up!!!

The view up there was amazing! Lol
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Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

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