Hi Jonathan
It can but this is when you need to select the best wood you can find..
Plywood just can't hold a thin edge, it will snap off in a heart beat,,,just the way it's made... I know you said you want the edge to be 1/8" I would suggest 1/4" thick, you will need to take great care when hogging out he center, the router bit will put a great deal of force on the edge, I think I would use a 3/4" wall then cut the top and bottom on the table saw but stick with a 1/4" thick wall...you need a place for the hinges to hold on.
If you tape them up with masking tape you will get them to match each other..the same thing would be true for the outside of the box after the cut off job..just do the a pair of sides then retape...so they match out..
The lid below is less than 1/8" thick, it's made with Walnut..
The Chev.board is cut to 1/4" thick in most of the cut outs..
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Originally Posted by duckarrowtypes Thanks, Bobj. I was worried that solid wood would warp because the cuts are so thin. Don't you think? I'll be wrapping these cases in various materials like leather and wood veneer so I also like the price of plywood!
So you're saying to just cut the outside using a tablesaw instead of trying to route it? I was hoping to shape the outside of the box with a little rounding of two of the corners... |