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Make your craft paint visible and easily accessible with this craft paint storage box. Perfectly sized for standard craft paint bottles. Each compartment holds 16 bottles of craft paint for a total of 144 bottles. A great way to use up your scrap 1/2″ plywood pieces for organization and storage.

Difficulty moderate

Tools

Kreg Tools

Other Tools

  • Circular Saw (cordless)
    Circular Saw (cordless)
  • Jigsaw
    Jigsaw
  • Miter Saw
    Miter Saw
  • Tape Measure
    Tape Measure
  • Nail Gun
    Nail Gun
  • Sander
    Sander

Materials

Wood Products

  • 1 Plywood , 1/2" Thick , Quarter Sheet
  • 1 Plywood , 1/4" Thick , 20" x 17"

Hardware & Supplies

  • 30 1 1/4" finish nails
  • 12 3/4" finish nails

Cut List & Parts

  • 2 Box top and bottom , 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 19"
  • 2 Box sides , 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 17"
  • 2 Horizontal dividers , 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 19"
  • 2 Vertical dividers , 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 16"
  • 1 Backing , 1/4" x 20" x 17"

Directions

  • Dimensions

    Overall dimensions: 20"w x 17"h x 4 1/2"d

  • Step 1

    Attach box sides to top and bottom using wood glue and 1 ¼” finish nails.

  • Step 2

    Make notches in the horizontal and vertical dividers as per the sketch above. Use a jigsaw to make notches.

  • Step 2B

    Dividers should fit together as per sketch.

  • Step 3

    Insert dividers into box frame and attach to sides using 1 ¼” finish nails.

  • Step 4

    Attach backing to box and dividers using wood glue and ¾” finish nails.