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Greetings,
I and my partner are making and selling a tool set for the golf industry.
http://www.youtube.com/edit?ns=1&o=U&video_id=ucbIE8is8rE
I'm designing the tool/shipping box for it. The first box was made of plywood with dados and rabbits. My partner tells me he has access to a "laser" machine that cuts thru holes/shapes. So my goal now is to design a box that will eliminate the need to cut dados or rabbits. I'm hoping I can design one with finger joints which will look much better and maybe even be cheaper and easy to assemble. I've attached photos of box #2. I'm guessing I'll need to have the mortises cut 1/16" longer than the tenons to allow the bottom and bottom shelf to expand/contract. My concern now is the middle and top shelves. I would like for them to be removeable. As you can see I have secured them with 2 screws on each end. I'm concerned this may lead to cracking. Am I worried over nothing? Any advise?
Thanks,
Roland
I and my partner are making and selling a tool set for the golf industry.
http://www.youtube.com/edit?ns=1&o=U&video_id=ucbIE8is8rE
I'm designing the tool/shipping box for it. The first box was made of plywood with dados and rabbits. My partner tells me he has access to a "laser" machine that cuts thru holes/shapes. So my goal now is to design a box that will eliminate the need to cut dados or rabbits. I'm hoping I can design one with finger joints which will look much better and maybe even be cheaper and easy to assemble. I've attached photos of box #2. I'm guessing I'll need to have the mortises cut 1/16" longer than the tenons to allow the bottom and bottom shelf to expand/contract. My concern now is the middle and top shelves. I would like for them to be removeable. As you can see I have secured them with 2 screws on each end. I'm concerned this may lead to cracking. Am I worried over nothing? Any advise?
Thanks,
Roland
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