How To Build A Box With Hinged Door

Make a few short strokes with the handsaw to create a starter cut.

How to build a box with hinged door.

To make a door start by getting a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of. A hinged door typically consists of either a solid wooden panel door or hollow cored door affixed to a door jamb with two or more hinges. Lift the door high enough to interlock both sets of hinges then slide the hinge pins into the opening at the top each hinge and tap them down firmly. Mount your door by slotting its hinges into those on the door frame.

Plywood makes a durable door for a shed storage building or utility locker. The hinge will connect a glass panel cover to the shadow box protecting the objects inside from dust and keeping them more secure. Additional hinges are generally required to support taller doors and stronger sturdier hinges are required for weightier doors. If you are building a tree house or want to enclose an attic or shed you can make a plywood hinged door.

Attach a hinged lid to the box. Once this cut is established start sawing with evenly paced long strokes that use the full length of the blade. A sheet of 3 4 inch exterior grade plywood cut to size and fitted with t strap hinges bolted to the door is about all. This project is simple requiring no extensive carpentry or woodworking skills.

All that s left to do now is hang your completed door. Keep the hinge knuckle facing out from the back of your box and drill or hammer to attach it to the side and then the lid. This extension depends on what is to be displayed within the shadow box. When we make a wooden box we can screw the hinges in the outside because it is the easier way.

A simple technique to install hinges in a wooden box. You will need several tools and a sheet of pressure treated plywood which you can buy at any home improvement store or lumber yard.