Makin' Trays
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:28 pm
This topic thread may be helpful for those of you who decide to add trays to their toolboxes. The design for my box has now proceeded to the point where I have a main lift out tray with a removable tray stored upon it, and then a pair of lengthwise removable trays below that main tray and supported by a couple of lengthwise pieces along the floor of the box:
With the upper tray removed, you can see the two lower lengthwise trays:
I wanted to use wood for these trays that was light in color, and ended up with a mix of American Sycamore for the tray side walls, and Pau Amarello for the tray floors. Here's some of the stock for those lower lengthwise trays roughly prepped:
I used a router to make the stopped dadoes in the side boards:
I haven't decided what joints to do on these tray corners, however I'm leaning towards finger joints. I will probably do something different for the joints on the main lift out tray above. All in good time...lots of cutting to come!
With the upper tray removed, you can see the two lower lengthwise trays:
I wanted to use wood for these trays that was light in color, and ended up with a mix of American Sycamore for the tray side walls, and Pau Amarello for the tray floors. Here's some of the stock for those lower lengthwise trays roughly prepped:
I used a router to make the stopped dadoes in the side boards:
I haven't decided what joints to do on these tray corners, however I'm leaning towards finger joints. I will probably do something different for the joints on the main lift out tray above. All in good time...lots of cutting to come!