building my first box

[vondocha 10+ year member]

ok.. so i'm going to attempt to build my first box lol...

but i have decided to use some cheaper wood to just practice first and then i'd get to the "real" thing 3/4 mdf... but what kind of wood would you guys recommend? i want it to "feel" like is the 3/4 mdf aswell... or something similar to it...

so? any suggestions? and how about a saw? what kind of saw would you guys recommend? i'm just going to be building MY boxes so just a saw thats good for a beginner so dont recommend me those 500 dollar ones lol

thanks

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[Tehgregzor 10+ year member]

mdf is only 20 bucks for a sheet, i reccomend just getting the real thing. practice by taking a stab at building the box. No worries if you mess up.

I rent things from lowes when i need them. Like saws. Just go to lowes, buy a good table saw, and when you're done with the box, take it back and get your money back //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[vondocha 10+ year member]

I dont have a lowes near me :/ Do they do that in Home Depot?

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i prefer baltic birch over MDF now

 

[vondocha 10+ year member]

why is that?

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Yeah HD has a rental center.

I don't suggest buying and returning... :/

 

[vondocha 10+ year member]

haha dont worry i wont do that lol... so what tools will i need to build a box? what kind of saw? and what other tools? i know i need wood glue but thats it

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

u need a drill

 

[vondocha 10+ year member]

what kind of drill? what am i gonna use it for?

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

You need A circular saw, two clamps, a straight edge thats about 8ft long and unless you have like 15 clamps, you will need a drill to screw the box together with,

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

heres my personal list. Im no Expert by no means, But ill get the job done.

Tape, Circular saw / Table saw, Jig saw, Drill, 4ft T square, Corner clamps, Drill bit to Pre-Drill, Compass.

 

[Patthebakker 10+ year member]

u want a counter sink bit also. u pre dill ur screw holes then counter sink them a lil so when u put in ur screws they are flush and dont f'up anything they touch.

 

[z0n3d0u7 10+ year member]

What size bit do you guys use to Pre-Drill?

And is a counterset bit nessicary? I usually just sink my screws in without a bit.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

What size bit do you guys use to Pre-Drill?
And is a counterset bit nessicary? I usually just sink my screws in without a bit.

i never use countersink...never had an issue yet.....and i use a bit about the same size as the screw shank (not the threads, the shank)

 

[fast85_gt]

that about covers it gl let us know how it turns out