Agriscience Toolbox

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Agriscience Toolbox

• Plan of Procedure

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1. Table Saw (equipment)

• Rip the bottom of the toolbox to a width of 10
  inches.

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2. Radial Arm Saw

• Cut the bottoms of the toolbox to a length of 16
  inches.

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3. Radial Arm Saw

• Cut the handle of the toolbox on the radial arm
  saw to a length of 14 ½ inches.

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4. Table Saw

• Rip the handle of the toolbox on the table saw to
  a width of 6 inches.

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5. Bench

• Measure off the handle of the toolbox 3 ½ inches
  up to each side, center 4 inches across the top ,
  and connect the dots.

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5. Bench cont.

• Center 3 inches across the top, draw lines
  perpendicular (w/ try square) to the top of the
  handle a little over 1-½ inches down from these
  marks, measure down 1-½ inches, and put () signs
  to center the holes to be drilled for the handle.

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6. Drill Press

• Drill 1 inch diameter holes on the plus signs on
  the handle of the toolbox.

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7. Bench

• Connect the tops and bottoms of the holes.
• Use the Jig Saw to cut out the grip of the handle.

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8. Band Saw

• Use band saw to cut out the diagonals on the
  sides of the handles.

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9. Bench

• Use router to round top edge of handle and the
  inside grip of the handle

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10. Radial Arm Saw

• Measure and cut a board for the sides to a
  length of 16 inches.
• Measure and cut a board for the ends to a length
  of 8 ½ inches.

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11. Table Saw

• Set the fence and rip two sides out 3 ½ in. wide
  out of the 16 in. board.
• Take the scrap piece left from cutting out the
  two sides and rip it to a width of 3 ½ inches.
  (This will be used for your dividers).
• Also, rip two ends 3 ½ in. wide out of the 8 ½
  in. board.

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12. Radial Arm Saw

• Take the extra 3 ½ in. piece for the dividers
  and cut off two pieces to a length of 3-7/8
  inches.

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13. Bench

• Use sandpaper, sand pieces thoroughly, careful
  not to round edges.
• P.S. start with a coarse sandpaper (50 or 60
  grit), then go to a fine sandpaper (100 or 120
  grit).

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14. Bench

• Use a hammer and finish nails to assemble
  toolbox.
• Countersink all finish nails.
• Fill holes with wood putty, allow to dry.
• P.S. do not leave putty open to dry out.
• Sand box thoroughly
• P.S. get off all putty and glue

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15. Paint Bench

• Apply two coats of stain with a rag.
• P.S. 30 minutes between coats. Shake can up
  well.

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16. Paint Bench

• Apply polyurethane evenly with an oil brush.
• Apply two coats. (30 minutes between coats)