Carry Me Back - To 8th Grade Shop!

I like to pretend that one of my hobbies is woodworking.  I loved shop class in Jr. High, but I haven't really done any woodworking since then.  I think the main reason is because it seems like a really expensive hobby to get in to.  If anyone has any suggestions about a way to ease into it without huge upfront investments in multiple types of saws, please leave a comment.

So, here's the box I made in 8th grade shop class.  It's about 12" wide by 8" deep by 8" tall.  I remember we had to figure out the board feet used to make the box so that we knew how much the materials cost.  After that, I'm sure we learned a bunch of techniques for cutting the different joints and gluing it all together, but unfortunately I don't remember any of them.  I also can't remember what type of wood it's made out of.  The lid is held on by two hinges in the back and a latch in the front.

I gave this box to my grandparents one Christmas.  My grandma added these felt feet to the bottom so it wouldn't scratch her (carpet) flooring.  She used it to store her piano books.

All in all, it's a pretty sturdy and nice looking box, if I do say so myself.

Supplies Needed:

• Board
• Latch
• Two Hinges
• Variety of Saws
• Rasp
• Sandpaper
• Clamps
• Wood Glue
• Paintbrush
• Stain
• Safety Glasses