How to Make 5X7 Wood Recipe Box
- 1). Use the electric drill and 1/16 inch drill bit to drill a hole into each corner of the 5x5 pieces of wood and a hole in each corner of 1 piece of 5x7 1/2 wood, which will be the bottom of the box.
- 2). Place the 4th piece of 5x7 1/2 wood (which will be the lid for your recipe box) alongside another piece of 5x7 wood (which will be the back of your recipe box).
- 3). Align the two pieces lengthwise, so that the lid extends over the back by 1/4 inch on either side.
- 4). Center the two brass hinges over the lid and back so that each hinge rests between the two pieces, and the hinge mounting brackets are flat on the wood.
- 5). Drill shallow starter holes into the wood through the holes in the hinge mounting brackets.
- 6). Attach the hinges to the lid and back of your recipe box with mounting screws through the hinge holes. You will screw in 8 screws total; 4 for each hinge.
- 7). Align a 5x5 square with the back of your recipe box, and secure it to the back of the box with 2 brass screws at the top and bottom.
- 8). Align the other 5x5 square with the back edge on the other side of the recipe box, and secure it to the back of the box with 2 brass screws at the top and bottom.
- 9). Place another pre-drilled 5x7 wood piece between the open edges of the 5x5 pieces to form the front of your recipe box.
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Secure the front of the recipe box with 4 brass screws through the pre-drilled holes in the 5x5 pieces, 2 screws on each side. The front piece should align smoothly with the two end pieces. - 11
Secure the bottom of the box (the 5x7 1/2 pre-drilled wood from Step 1 to the bottom edges on the sides of your box with 4 brass screws through the bottom piece. - 12
Stain the wood any color you desire, and allow to dry.