475 Super simple box follow up

Back in episode strong470/strong I shared with you the construction of a "super simple" wooden box I've been making for my wife's photography business stronga href="http://shuttersam.com" target="_blank"Shutter Sam Photography/a/strong.

I mentioned in the episode that since filming the original footage I had started to streamline the construction process. Just like with any project where you find yourself repeating the build over and over (think cutting boards, jewelry boxes, pens, etc.) you discover little shortcuts that can help to cut the production time down, but not affect the quality of the results.

As I've mentioned before, I really appreciate tips and suggestions from you the audience. And once again, you've come through for me with a great tip that I'm using from this point out when building the boxes. strongDon/strong (no last name in the email) suggested I checkout an article over at stronga href="http://finewoodworking.com" target="_blank"Fine Woodworking Magazine/a/strong it's titled stronga href="http://www.finewoodworking.com/PlansAndProjects/PlansAndProjectsPDF.aspx?i­d=33146" target="_blank"2 Fast Ways to Build a Box/a/strong and was written by strongBill Nyberg/strong.

On page one of the downloadable strongPDF/strong (it does require a membership to the digital media) strongBill/strong lays out a quick and easy two cut step that creates the lips of the two sides. Essentially the same thing I've been creating, but with my method I was spending way too much time setting it up. This new method cuts my setup time in strongHALF/strong. Checkout today's show to see what I'm talking about.

Just to let you know, I don't cover strongBill's/strong entire article, just this one little part that has made a huge difference in how I'll be cutting parts for more of these boxes and maybe even other projects down the road.

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[mbwpodcast]

Thanks! It's quick and easy. A real time saver.

[iplywood]

Thanks for sharing this great tip.

[ecrusch]

Excellent tip Matt. That does knock off some of the time for these boxes.

Thanks a bunch.

Eric